2023 Kia Telluride EX X-LineFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)

  1. Disconnect the electronic throttle control (ETC) connector (A).
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  2. Connect the KDS.
  3. Start the engine and measure the output voltage of TPS 1 and 2 at E.C.P and W.O.T.
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    Terminal Function
    3 Sensor ground
    4 Sensor 2
    6 Sensor 1
    Item Specification
    Sensor Output Voltage (V) Throttle angle (°) TPS 1 TPS 2
    0 0.5 4.5
    10 0.96 4.05
    20 1.41 3.59
    30 1.87 3.14
    40 2.32 2.68
    50 2.78 2.23
    60 3.23 1.77
    70 3.69 1.32
    80 4.14 0.86
    90 4.60 0.41
    98 4.65 0.35
    (1) (0°) 0.5 4.5
    (2) (86°) 4.41 0.59
    (1) E.C.P: Electrically Close Position

    (2) W.O.T: Wide Open Throttle
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