Tps

90GT Vert · 01-21-2003, 08:19 PM

can someone please help me on how to set the TPS? Throttle positioning sensor......any web links or info would be great help thanks

bigred90gt · 01-21-2003, 08:30 PM

Put a small hole in the jacket on the black wire and the green (I think) wire. I just jabbed the probe into the wire, but you have to be careful when doing this because you don't want to break the wire. The guy at the speed shop used a sewing needle. Put the probe from your multi meter into the wires so that you have contact with the actual copper wires. Turn the key to the on position but do not crank. It should read around 0.98 to 1 vdc. If it is off, loosen the screws on top and move the plastic peice while watching the voltage. When it is where it is supposed to be, tighten the screws back down, making sure the voltage doesn't change while tightening.

Caymon

PS - You can do a search here or go to corral.net. I think they have a tech article on this. I know this has been posted here before. If you run nito any problems let us know. I just checked and it is the green wire.

90GT Vert · 01-21-2003, 08:37 PM

thanks....is it two wires that go to the TPS that attach to the throttle body? one is red and the other is white.....i'm not sure which wire you are talking about.....

bigred90gt · 01-21-2003, 08:43 PM

There shouldbe three wires, 1 black, 1 orange, and 1 green. They plug into the harness about 6" from the throttle body. It is on the top of the throttle body.
Caymon

90GT Vert · 01-21-2003, 08:47 PM

thank you i got it

90GT Vert · 01-21-2003, 08:54 PM

does the car have to be running?

bigred90gt · 01-21-2003, 08:56 PM

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Turn the key to the on position but do not crank.

90GT Vert · 01-21-2003, 08:57 PM

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Originally posted by bigred90gt

outstanding. do i take the sewing needle all the way through it?

bigred90gt · 01-21-2003, 09:06 PM

Just until the needle makes sufficient contact with the copper wires inside the jacket. By sufficient, I mean when you can get a reading and do not have to hold the needles.
Caymon

So when are we gonna meet up at the track?

90GT Vert · 01-21-2003, 09:14 PM

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Originally posted by bigred90gt
Just until the needle makes sufficient contact with the copper wires inside the jacket. By sufficient, I mean when you can get a reading and do not have to hold the needles.
Caymon

So when are we gonna meet up at the track?

thanks man. i went out there sunday.......give me a PM next time you go out there i'm sure i'll find a way out there

90GT Vert · 01-21-2003, 09:14 PM

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Originally posted by 90GT Vert
thanks man. i went out there sunday.......give me a PM next time you go out there i'm sure i'll find a way out there

oh, do you know where Someburger is in old baytown?

PKRWUD · 01-21-2003, 09:20 PM

Make sure the engine is completely warmed up before checking or adjusting the TPS. They have a habit of rising slightly when warm, so if you set it too close, when cold, you'll go over when it warms up, and you'll wonder why your car feel so funny once it warms up.

bigred90gt · 01-21-2003, 09:28 PM

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oh, do you know where Someburger is in old baytown?

I used to live 1 block from Memorial Baptist Church on W James Ave. They make abou the best burger I've ever had. Try the chicken fried steak sandwich. Its off the hook!!

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Make sure the engine is completely warmed up before checking or adjusting the TPS. They have a habit of rising slightly when warm, so if you set it too close, when cold, you'll go over when it warms up, and you'll wonder why your car feel so funny once it warms up.

Ya, sorry about that. I forgot about that part. Hey, I try.

Caymon

90GT Vert · 01-21-2003, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by bigred90gt
I used to live 1 block from Memorial Baptist Church on W James Ave. They make abou the best burger I've ever had. Try the chicken fried steak sandwich. Its off the hook!!

Ya, sorry about that. I forgot about that part. Hey, I try.

Caymon

hell yeah man someburger kicks ***....anyways my buddy works there, he has a 94 gt. its for sale, you've probley seen it. saturday he had it out in front of someburger. we have a club called "GEARHEAD Performance" we have 1 94 mustang gt, a 95 mustang gt, 73 ford f-100 w/429, 98 mustang gt, 99 t/a, formula, and a couple of imports.
Give me a PM one day and we can hook up.

90GT Vert · 01-21-2003, 09:47 PM

thanks for the info all.

bigred90gt · 01-22-2003, 12:49 AM

Hey no problem. I've seen a couple of cars in town with that sticker on the back windshield. I'll do that.

Caymon

PKRWUD · 01-22-2003, 10:31 AM

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Originally posted by bigred90gt
IYa, sorry about that. I forgot about that part. Hey, I try.

Caymon

And you do an excellent job!

bigred90gt · 01-22-2003, 10:56 PM

I do what I can. I try to only answer if I know that I'm right. If I con make someones job easier I feel that something has been accomplished.

Caymon

90GT Vert · 01-23-2003, 04:22 PM

thanks for the website man, i forgot all about perf. mustangs. I took school off today to go look at http://www.performancemustangs.com/C...ar29/car29.htm with my dad. its the only cherry on the lot, but its auto. We are gonna go back up there tomorow and offer $5k for it, if they accept i got a 90 gt

bigred90gt · 01-23-2003, 05:44 PM

That looks like my car except I don't have ponies and my interior is chit. I'd say go for it.

Caymon

01-21-2003, 08:19 PM	#1
90GT Vert Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 81	Tps can someone please help me on how to set the TPS? Throttle positioning sensor......any web links or info would be great help thanks

01-21-2003, 08:30 PM	#2
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	Put a small hole in the jacket on the black wire and the green (I think) wire. I just jabbed the probe into the wire, but you have to be careful when doing this because you don't want to break the wire. The guy at the speed shop used a sewing needle. Put the probe from your multi meter into the wires so that you have contact with the actual copper wires. Turn the key to the on position but do not crank. It should read around 0.98 to 1 vdc. If it is off, loosen the screws on top and move the plastic peice while watching the voltage. When it is where it is supposed to be, tighten the screws back down, making sure the voltage doesn't change while tightening. Caymon PS - You can do a search here or go to corral.net. I think they have a tech article on this. I know this has been posted here before. If you run nito any problems let us know. I just checked and it is the green wire. __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128 Last edited by bigred90gt; 01-21-2003 at 08:36 PM..

01-21-2003, 08:37 PM	#3
90GT Vert Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 81	thanks....is it two wires that go to the TPS that attach to the throttle body? one is red and the other is white.....i'm not sure which wire you are talking about..... __________________ 90 Ford Mustang GT Vert AOD Some Mods..... "its ok!"

01-21-2003, 08:43 PM	#4
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	There shouldbe three wires, 1 black, 1 orange, and 1 green. They plug into the harness about 6" from the throttle body. It is on the top of the throttle body. Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

01-21-2003, 08:47 PM	#5
90GT Vert Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 81	thank you i got it __________________ 90 Ford Mustang GT Vert AOD Some Mods..... "its ok!"

01-21-2003, 08:54 PM	#6
90GT Vert Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 81	does the car have to be running? __________________ 90 Ford Mustang GT Vert AOD Some Mods..... "its ok!"

01-21-2003, 09:06 PM	#9
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	Just until the needle makes sufficient contact with the copper wires inside the jacket. By sufficient, I mean when you can get a reading and do not have to hold the needles. Caymon So when are we gonna meet up at the track? __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

01-21-2003, 09:20 PM	#12
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Make sure the engine is completely warmed up before checking or adjusting the TPS. They have a habit of rising slightly when warm, so if you set it too close, when cold, you'll go over when it warms up, and you'll wonder why your car feel so funny once it warms up. __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

01-21-2003, 09:47 PM	#15
90GT Vert Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 81	thanks for the info all. __________________ 90 Ford Mustang GT Vert AOD Some Mods..... "its ok!"

01-22-2003, 12:49 AM	#16
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	Hey no problem. I've seen a couple of cars in town with that sticker on the back windshield. I'll do that. Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

01-22-2003, 10:56 PM	#18
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	I do what I can. I try to only answer if I know that I'm right. If I con make someones job easier I feel that something has been accomplished. Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

01-23-2003, 04:22 PM	#19
90GT Vert Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 81	thanks for the website man, i forgot all about perf. mustangs. I took school off today to go look at http://www.performancemustangs.com/C...ar29/car29.htm with my dad. its the only cherry on the lot, but its auto. We are gonna go back up there tomorow and offer $5k for it, if they accept i got a 90 gt __________________ 90 Ford Mustang GT Vert AOD Some Mods..... "its ok!"

01-23-2003, 05:44 PM	#20
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	That looks like my car except I don't have ponies and my interior is chit. I'd say go for it. Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128