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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: asubimmer on March 20, 2007, 11:44:45 PM

Title: Tps
Post by: asubimmer on March 20, 2007, 11:44:45 PM

I heard rumors that the m50 had a variable (%) TPS and that the m42 had one also.  Can anyone confim or prove this wrong?
 
TIA

Title: Tps
Post by: b318isp on March 21, 2007, 06:17:28 AM

Yes, the M42 uses a potentiometer, not a switch.

Title: Tps
Post by: Alpine003 on March 21, 2007, 09:50:21 AM

Quote from: b318isp;21884

Yes, the M42 uses a potentiometer, not a switch.

LOL. :D

Title: Tps
Post by: silverblades181 on March 21, 2007, 09:35:33 PM

define variable TPS??

Title: Tps
Post by: asubimmer on March 21, 2007, 10:59:09 PM

its a %, unlike the m20 which is a switch.  off, partial throttle, and full throttle iirc.

Title: Tps
Post by: rob_e30 on March 22, 2007, 04:20:17 PM

I ran an ohm meter on my M20 TPS and can tell you it's a simple switch.  I ended up taking the TPS from the M42 TB and customizing the the M20 TB.

Title: Tps
Post by: Vladi on March 22, 2007, 04:25:10 PM

If you measure the M42 TPS you'll notice that it's resistance (Ohm) rises smoothly as you open the flap door.