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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Default TPS setting???

My percentage at idle is reading 18%. Is that normal? I have just a few bolt-ons.
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Percentage of what? [/align][/align][edit][/align][/align]It just occurred to me that you must be talking about % or throttle opening.TPS is not generally expressed that way on the EEC-V system, generally it's provided in Volts. For example, on a recent logged run my TPS voltage ranged from 0.958 V to 4.65 V.[/align][/align]The EEC-V continuously monitors the TPS output and saves the lowest value measured as being closed throttle (this is called a "ratch" action, a reverse latch). I suspect the instrument reporting the throttle position as a percentage is using an incorrect formula to provide that value.[/align][/align]If you take my log numbers (0.958 to 4.65 V) then 0.958 is 20.6% of 4.64. However since 0.958 IS closed throttle the real calculation should be (0.958 - 0.958) / (4.65 - 0.958) = 0.0%.[/align][/align]I have never monitored the generic TP PID (PID 0111) which is supposed to be a percentage, I will do that next time I log...[/align]
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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even when your not pressing the throttle. Itis still partially open. I think your reading is ok.
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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that seems right, do the calculations yourself, if you want go check your tps voltage with the throttle closed and then when opened, should be around 1 volt rounded up while closed and 4.5 open, which would make for about 18 percent at idle.
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Thanks guys!
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