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Throttle Position Sensor (1.6L)

Unplug connector from sensor. Connect ohmmeter to sensor terminals TP and SIGRTN (Orange and Blue/Yellow wires on mating connector). Measure resistance at each throttle opening specified in THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR RESISTANCE  . Replace sensor if resistance is not within specification.

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR RESISTANCE

Throttle Opening (1) Ohms
1/8 989
1/4 1104
3/8 1278
1/2 1462
5/8 1480
3/4 1459
7/8 1144
Fully Open 1072
(1) Resistance may vary by plus or minus 15 percent.