Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) RESISTANCE ⁽¹⁾

Application

Ohms

Between Terminals "C" & "D"

With .012" (.3 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw

0-500

With .020" (.5 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw

Infinity

Between Terminals "A" & "D"

3500-6500

Between Terminals "B" & "D"

At Idle

⁽²⁾ 300-2000

At Wide Open Throttle

⁽³⁾ 2000-6500

⁽¹⁾	See Fig 1 for terminal identification.

⁽²⁾	To obtain idle position, apply 19 in. Hg vacuum to throttle opener.

⁽³⁾	There should be more than 2000 ohms difference between idle and wide open throttle resistance.

Fig 1: Identifying Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) Terminals

Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.