Throttle Position Sensor

1990 Subaru XT-6 4WD L6-2.7L SOHCSECTION Throttle Position Sensor

IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS

Manual transmission 20° /750 rpm
Automatic transmission 20° /750 rpm
Firing order 1-6-3-2-5-4

RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Air flow meter:
Between terminals B and BR and ground 10 ohms max.
Between power terminal R and ground 10V min.
Voltage across terminals W and BR 1-2V
Bypass air control valve Terminal 1 - 2 9.5-11.5 K ohms
Bypass air control valve Terminal 2 - 3 8.5-10.5 K ohms
Canister purge solenoid 32.7-39.9 ohms
Coolant temperature sensor:
20° C (68° F) 2-3K ohms
50° C (122° F) 700-1000 ohms
Fuel injectors Approx. 13.8 ohms
Throttle sensor:
Between terminals 1 and 4 3-7 K ohms
Between terminals 2 and 4 4.2-15 K ohms (throttle closed)
Between terminals 2 and 4 0.1-11 K ohms (throttle open)

RENDER: 1.0x

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