Throttle Position Sensor (Tps); Operation Overview; Throttle Position Sensor Test - Polaris A12MH46AX Service Manual

Idle Air Control Replacement
1. Disconnect the IAC from the engine harness.
2. Using a suitable tool, remove the retaining screws and
replace the sensor.
3. Torque the retaining screws to specification.
IAC Retaining Screws:
17.7 in. lbs. (2 ± 0.5 Nm)
= T
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THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)

Operation Overview

The throttle position sensor (TPS), mounted to the throttle
body, is used to indicate throttle plate angle to the ECU.
The correct position of the throttle body idle
stop is established and set at the factory. Do not
loosen the throttle body idle stop or alter the
stop position in any fashion. If the stop is
repositioned, the entire throttle body assembly
must be replaced.
Mounted on the throttle body and operated directly off the
end of the throttle shaft, the TPS works like a rheostat,
varying the voltage signal to the ECU in direct correlation
to the angle of the throttle plate. This signal is processed
by the ECU and compared to the internal pre-programmed
maps to determine the required fuel and ignition settings
for the amount of engine load.

Throttle Position Sensor Test

The throttle position sensor (TPS) is a non-serviceable
item. If it is faulty, it must be replaced. It can be tested using
the following method:
Using an ohmmeter-
1. With the test leads connected and the meter set to
the ohms scale, observe the reading at the following
pin locations of the TPS:
1
Table 4-1: TPS Resistance Readings
Pin Throttle Position
2 to GND -----
1 - 2
Closed
1 - 2 Open
-----
1 - 3
2 3
Resistance


4K (reference)

820 (reference)
 
4k 6k
4.51
4