Escort L4-122 2.0L SOHC VIN P SFI (1999)
Throttle Position Sensor: Description and Operation
The Throttle Position (TP) sensor is a rotary potentiometer in which the powertrain control module determines four operating modes from the TP signal.
These are:
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closed throttle (idle or deceleration).
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part throttle (Cruise, Moderate Acceleration).
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Wide Open Throttle (WOT) (maximum acceleration, de-choke on crank and A/C cutout).
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throttle angle rate.
