TPS adjustment
10-15-2008, 08:48 PM
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TPS adjustment
hey guys whats the proper way to test the tps. whats its suppose to be set at and what steps do i take to check and adjust it?
10-15-2008, 08:55 PM
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-grab a multi-meter
-turn the car to the *on* position, not started
-place the positive on the green wire of the tps and negative wire to chassy or a grounded location
-and your multi-meter should read anywhere from .6 to 1.01 volts....preferably around .98 and .99
-if it does not loosen the two hold down screws and turn it back and fourth until you read your desired voltage.
-sometimes this wont work and you'll have to widen out the holes the screws go through to make more turning room, but most of the time not neccessary
good luck
10-15-2008, 09:09 PM
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damn just what i wanted, thanks a ton fivepointohh
10-15-2008, 09:15 PM
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is that the way to do it for any year? i have an 86 that i think it needs to be done
10-15-2008, 09:15 PM
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TPS sensor is not adjustable, adjusting the TPS to .9xxx is a myth.
10-15-2008, 09:23 PM
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the location of it is critical...no? the clearance of hole to screw on mine is just about .01 to .02 of an inch
10-15-2008, 09:24 PM
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wtf? then how are you suppose to know its working correctly
10-15-2008, 09:29 PM
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if its not, the computer will throw a code during koer testing. tps sensor out of range.
i hear what you're saying joel. just make sure it reads between .6 and 1.01 and you're fine.
10-15-2008, 09:33 PM
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o ok gotcha, kinda started to get confused lol thats not hard to do tho
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