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2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, Standard

Throttle Position Sensor

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Throttle Position Sensor
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 9 other vehicles, including the 2003 Mazda Tribute, 2003 Mazda Protege5, 2003 Mazda Protege, 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata, and 2003 Mazda MPV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: For information on connector terminal identification and test conditions specified in the following tables, see THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR in ON-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS article.
THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR RESISTANCE (ALL MODELS)

Test Condition (1) Ohms
B2300, B3000, B4000, Mazda6 & Tribute (3)
Miata
Between Terminals "A" & "B" 2500-5000
Between Terminals "B" & "C" 200-1100
MPV (2) 3200-4800
Protege & Protege5 (2) 4000-6000
(1) With throttle closed.
(2) Between terminals "A" & "C". See Fig 1.
(3) Information not available.
Fig 1: Identifying TP Sensor Connector Terminals (MPV, Protege & Protege5)
G97A06648Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR VOLTAGE

ECM/PCM Wire Color (1) Closed Throttle Volts (2) (2) Wide Open Throttle Volts
B2300, B3000, B4000 & Tribute
Gray/White (89) 0.49 4.65
Mazda6
2.3L
Sensor No. 1 (3M) 0.40-0.60 4.25-4.75
Sensor No. 2 (3J) 4.40-4.60 0.25-0.75
3.0L
Sensor No. 1 (89) 4.16-4.75 0.30-1.28
Sensor No. 2 (63) 0.31-1.05 4.23-4.64
Miata
Green/Black (4V) 0.1-1.1 3.0-4.6
MPV
Brown/Yellow (89) 0.7-1.2 4.0-5.0
Protege & Protege5
Brown/Yellow (89) 0.1-1.1 3.0-4.6
(1) Measure voltage between ground and ECM/PCM terminal No. in parentheses.
(2) Voltage measurement should change gradually and smoothly as throttle is opened.
RENDER: 1.0x

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