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Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)

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VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION CHART

Throttle Angle (°) Output Voltage (V) (Vref = 5.0V)
TPS1 TPS2
0 0.0 5.0
10 0.48 4.52
20 0.95 4.05
30 1.43 3.57
40 1.90 3.10
50 2.38 2.62
60 2.86 2.14
70 3.33 1.67
80 3.81 1.19
90 4.29 0.71
100 4.76 0.24
105 5.0 0
RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION CHART

Item C.T W.O.T
TPS1 Throttle Angle (°) 6.3 ~ 14.7 93.45 ~ 101.85
Output Voltage (Vref=5V) 0.3 ~ 0.7 4.45 ~ 4.85
TPS2 Throttle Angle (°) 90.3 ~ 98.7 3.15 ~ 11.55
Output Voltage (Vref=5V) 4.3 ~4.7 0.15 ~ 0.55
Fig 1: TPS Characteristics Graph
G07422582Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION CHART

Item Sensor Resistance (kΩ)
TPS 0.875 ~ 1.625 (20°C (68°F))