2009 Kia Borrego LX, 3.8 1, RWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

ETC (Electronic Throttle Control) System: Troubleshooting: Specifications

[Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)]Β 

VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION CHART

Throttle Angle (Β°) Output Voltage (V)
TPS1 TPS2
0 0.0 5.0
10 0.5 4.5
20 0.9 4.1
30 1.4 3.6
40 1.8 3.2
50 2.3 2.7
60 2.7 2.3
70 3.2 1.8
80 3.6 1.4
90 4.1 0.9
100 4.5 0.5
110 5.0 0.0
Fig 1: TPS Characteristic Graph
G06362734Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION CHART

Item Sensor Resistance (kΞ©)
TPS 1.6 ~ 2.4 [20Β°C (68Β°F)]

[ETC Motor]Β 

RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION CHART

Item Specification
Coil Resistance (Ξ©) 1.275 ~ 1.725 [20Β°C (68Β°F)]
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