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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUZUKI1990SIDEKICK JSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEENGINE CONTROLS - ADJUSTMENTSTHROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)NOTES

1990 Suzuki Sidekick JS

Throttle Position Sensor (TPS): Notes

1990 Suzuki Sidekick JSSECTION Notes

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) RESISTANCE

Application

Ohms

Between Terminals "C" & "D"

At Idle ⁽¹⁾

0-550

At Wide Open Throttle ⁽²⁾

Infinity

Between Terminals "A" & "D"

3,500-6,500

Between terminals "B" & "D"

At Idle ⁽¹⁾

0-2,000

At Wide Open Throttle ⁽²⁾

2,000-6,500

⁽¹⁾	To obtain idle position, use hand vacuum pump to apply 19 in. Hg of vacuum to throttle opener.

⁽²⁾	There should be more than 2000 ohms difference between idle and wide open throttle readings.

Fig 1: Identifying Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) Terminals

Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.

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