Throttle Position Sensor

2003 Ford Escape 3.0 1, 4WDSECTION Throttle Position Sensor
NOTE: Throttle Position (TP) sensor is not serviceable. TP sensor may also be referred to as Accelerator Pedal (AP) sensor. If TP sensor service is required, see TEST DH: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - CNG, FLEX-FUEL & GASOLINE article.
TP SENSOR OUTPUT

Throttle Angle Degrees (1) Volts
Clockwise
20 1.00
40 2.00
60 3.00
80 3.80
100 4.65
Counterclockwise
0 1.00
-20 2.00
-40 3.00
-60 3.80
-80 4.65
(1) Throttle position may vary by 6 percent.
RENDER: 1.0x

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