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Component Inspection

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Disconnect TP sensor harness connectors. Measure resistance across specified terminals. See TP SWITCH RESISTANCE  table. Replace as necessary.

TP SWITCH RESISTANCE

Measure Between Terminals (1) Accelerator Position Approximate Ohms
Closed TP Switch
5 & 6 Released 0
5 & 6 WOT Infinite
Wide Open TP Switch
4 & 5 Released Infinite
4 & 5 WOT 0
(1) See Fig 1.
Fig 1: Identifying TP Sensor Connector Terminals
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