Throttle Position Sensor: Description and Operation

1987 Chevrolet S10/T10 P/U 2WD V6-173 2.8LSECTION Description and Operation



The Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) is connected to the throttle valve shaft in the throttle body unit. The TPS is a potentiometer with one connection to ground and the other to a ECM 5 volt voltage source. A third wire from the ECM is used to measure the voltage from the TPS. As the throttle angle changes, so does the TPS voltage output. By monitoring TPS voltage output, the ECM can determine fuel delivery rate based on throttle valve angle.



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