Hombre S Regular Cab 4WD V6-4.3L (1999)
Throttle Position Sensor: Description and Operation
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
The Throttle Position (TP) sensor is a potentiometer. The TP sensor is connected to the throttle shaft on the throttle Body. By monitoring the voltage on
the signal line, the VCM calculates the throttle position. As the throttle valve angle is changed (the accelerator pedal is moved), the TP sensor signal also
changes. At a closed throttle position, the output of the TP sensor is low. As the throttle valve opens, the output increases so that at Wide Open Throttle
(WOT), the output voltage should be above 4.0 volts.
The VCM calculates the fuel delivery based on the throttle valve angle (driver demand). A broken or loose TP sensor may cause intermittent bursts of
fuel from an injector. This may cause an unstable idle because the VCM detects the throttle is moving.
The TP sensor attaches to the side of the throttle body opposite the throttle lever. The TP sensor senses the throttle valve angle and relays that
information to the control module. The control module requires knowledge of throttle angle in order to generate the required injector control signals
(pulses).
