If you're testing across the idle switch and not the pot, you should be
under 3 ohms or so. Try jumping it, turning the a/c on and seeing if
there is any difference.
 

Bill Cardell 
TurboDog's Dad 
Flyin' Miata 
1-800-359-6967 (sales) 
970-464-5600 (tech support) 
www.flyinmiata.com 
www.fmwestfield.com 

 

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From: miatapower-bounces@miatapower.net
[mailto:miatapower-bounces@miatapower.net] On Behalf Of
chris@wickfordharbor.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 8:45 PM
To: LSAPEX@aol.com
Cc: miatapower@miatapower.net
Subject: RE: 92 auto tps needed


was getting 39 ohms on the idle pins from the tps (which wouldnt buzz
the continuity test on my multimeter).  thinking it should be zero, i
decided to take les' advice, and go in

i removed the tps.  broke the 4 tabs. pried the stainless cover out.
pried the rubber layer under that. then the white banjo rheostat card
dropped out. i cleaned it.

tested, and 39 ohms!

there was no way to reassemble it except to epoxy the white banjo around
the perimeter.

i think i can assume the tps idle condition is normal at 39 ohms and
should now replace it, and then examine the IAS for functionality.







	-------- Original Message --------
	Subject: Re: 92 auto tps needed
	From: LSAPEX@aol.com
	Date: Wed, July 28, 2010 12:50 pm
	To: chris@wickfordharbor.com
	Cc: miatapower@miatapower.net
	
	I'm not sure it's considered serviceable, but there is always a
way. :)
	
	Les.
	www.apexautoeng.com
	
	In a message dated 7/28/2010 3:28:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

	chris@wickfordharbor.com writes:
	thanks les
	
	
	did not know it was serviceable. i will try that!
	
	
	cp
	-------- Original Message --------
	Subject: Re: 92 auto tps needed
	From: LSAPEX@aol.com
	Date: Wed, July 28, 2010 12:14 pm
	To: miatapower@miatapower.net
	
	Pull the cover, check/clean the contacts?
	
	Les.
	www.apexautoeng.com
	
	In a message dated 7/28/2010 2:35:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

	chris@wickfordharbor.com writes:
	hi all,
	
	
	i'm certain no one will have this one.
	
	
	4-pin tps throttle position sensor from a 92 auto
	
	
	i am having low idle when the a/c kicks on and tested tps per
bill's 
	advice.
	
	
	no continuity on the IDL pin
	
	
	manual trans cars have a 3 pin, so this one would be rare. 
	
	
	maybe someone has a 90-93 auto trans engine sitting complete?
	
	
	chris
	
	
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