Throttle Position (TP) Sensor

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THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR RESISTANCE ⁽¹⁾

Application

Ohms

Between Terminals "A" & "B"

With .020" (.50 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw

0-500

With .031" (.80 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw

Infinity

Between Terminals "A" & "D"

3500-6500

Between Terminals "A" & "C"

At Idle

300-2000

At Wide Open Throttle

⁽²⁾ 2000-6500

⁽¹⁾	See Fig 1 for terminal identification.

⁽²⁾	There should be more than 2000 ohms difference between idle and wide open throttle resistance.

NOTE: See PIN VOLTAGE CHARTS article and appropriate wiring diagrams in WIRING DIAGRAMS article for PCM connector and wire terminal identification.

Fig 1: Identifying Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Terminals

Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.