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Old 10-23-2010, 01:38 PM
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Testing TPS - Which wires (picture attached)

I am trying to test my tps. I have 3 wires in a triangular pattern. Which wires do I test for voltage?

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Re: Testing TPS - Which wires (picture attached)

pos neg, just try each one, it will tell u the volts
Old 10-23-2010, 01:50 PM
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I assume just push through the wire insulation?
Also assume to keep the plug in the tps and turn on the key?
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Okay. At idle setting (car not running, key on, no throttle) I am reading 4.44vAt WOT, I am reading 0.49vWhy is it reversed? Isn't the larger reading at WOT?????
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