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Throttle Position (TP) Sensor

NOTE: For information on connector terminal identification and test conditions specified in the following tables, see ADJUSTMENTS article.
TP SENSOR CONTINUITY

Condition (1) (2) Continuity Between Terminals "A" & "B"
.012" (.3 mm) Yes
.016" (.4 mm) No
(1) Insert feeler gauge of specified thickness between throttle lever and throttle stop screw.
(2) See Fig 1 .
Fig 1: Identifying TP Sensor Connector Terminals
G95I31466Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
TP SENSOR VOLTAGE

ECM/PCM Wire Color(1) Closed Throttle Volts WOT Volts
Red/Black (3F) .1-1.1 3.1-4.5
(1) Measure voltage between ground and ECM/PCM terminal No. in parentheses.