Throttle Position (TP) Sensor

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TP SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS ⁽¹⁾

Throttle Position

Ohms

Volts

1.8L A/T ⁽²⁾

1/8 Open

.989

.998

1/4 Open

1.104

1.60

3/8 Open

1.278

2.37

1/2 Open

1.462

2.74

5/8 Open

1.480

3.15

3/4 Open

1.459

3.43

7/8 Open

1.144

3.60

Full Open

1.072

4.02

2.5L ⁽³⁾

Closed

0.4

0.5

1/4 Open

0.6

1.3

1/2 Open

1.6

2.2

3/4 Open

2.2

2.9

Full Open

3.0

3.7

⁽¹⁾	Values may vary by 15 percent.

⁽²⁾	Measure between Light Green/White wire and ground.

⁽³⁾	Measure between Yellow wire and ground.