I was told in my Hanes Auto Manual that you have to have a mechanic with certain equipment to adjust this sensor once it's in place. I was hoping that is not the case and I could somehow do it myself.
2006-09-17 11:37:13 · 6 answers · asked by Flat Top 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
You can adjust it with a nut/screw drivers and some rigging with a pair of 9V batteries and a voltmeter set to 20 Volt DC range.
Many car ECUs will adjust it automatically, sensing the output voltage immediately after cranking as the voltage at idle.
The TPS is just a rugged version of a stereo volume control. When a reference voltage is supplied across this potentiometer, the wiper of the TPS returns a voltage in proportion or inverse proportion, to the angle. Adjusting it involves connecting batteries across it and measuring the wiper voltage. This output is adjusted to the desired value by loosening the screws and rotating the TPS slightly. This is not a hard job. Mark your old TPS for re-installation if you are unsure. I have changed the TPS on an 85 astro van and 93 f150. I did fine without adjusting either one.
2006-09-17 11:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a 88 olds delta 88 and i had to get 1 for mine and i had to take it to the garage to have a volt meter put on it.but once you got it adjusted in once,take a perm.marker and put a mark across it ,incase you take it off for some reason then you can put it back on the same place.i put mine on by myself,but like i said you need a volt meter.by the way it suppose to read 0.41 on the meter.by the way,do you know anyone has a volt meter,then you can do it yourself.just take 1 wire and ground it and take the other wire and put it in 1 of the term.,and turn the sensor till you get the right adjustment ,then tighten the sensor.good luck.
2006-09-17 18:03:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The TPS needs to be calibrated once it is installed. If they don't give you the procedure in the Haynes manual, you might need to look at a factory manual.
Some auto parts places like AutoZone will print out the relevant section of the factory manual for you.
Good luck!
2006-09-17 11:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by MrPink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd attempt checking to make confident that there at the prompt are not any leaks interior the intake gadget. an straightforward thanks to finish which will be to scrupulously spray WD-40 in short bursts round the intake. dodge sprayin right away into breather. DONT USE beginning FLUID!!! spray alongside gasoline strains and hoses. also round throttle body. listen for differences interior the idle. if it will strengthen all of unexpected verify the encompassing section for cracks and holes. desire that permits!
2016-10-16 01:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a chilton manual it will answer most ? & and there sometimes illustrations.
2006-09-17 11:45:51 · answer #5 · answered by George L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, just remember where everything goes.
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2006-09-18 05:57:55 · answer #6 · answered by elclone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋