85 FB

A couple years ago, one of the techs told me that when I do replace my throttle position sensor, I need to come on by so that he can stick some computer thing onto it to calibrate it I guess. However, they have now moved to a new location into West Virginia and they're about 45 minutes to 1 hour away from where I live. Factor in my work hours and it becomes a bind.

When I replace the TPS, do I really need to go by there, or can I get away with just replacing it and doing something else?

'85 GSL-SE w/13B

Jeff20B

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I think you can get away with a continuity tester. The TPS on a GSL-SE is a simple switch. A real GSL-SE person should see this thread any time now and correct me if I'm wrong.

Rotary-MG

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Couple of years ago a got a beater GSLSE for cheap because the throttle was all over the place. The car didn't know if you wanted it to idle, nor how far down u had the throttle pedal. It was a real bucking bronco getting it home.

I changed the TPS and made my own test light with instructions from this board. All u need are two 12V lamps (different colors help), wire, and two alligator clips.

You can do this at home, on your own, and pay next to nothing. I did it, and it was my first time fiddling with fuel injection. And yes, I was worried about it at the time too.

Rotary-MG

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oops, make that 3 alligator clips, not two.

steve84GS TII

Yea,the SE and S4 TPS is pretty easy to do,and youll know if its off because the engine will run like pure crap! I did my old one with a couple LED's.
The S5 is the only one that is self adjusting.

Jeff20B

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Don't forget the JC Cosmo engines and the FD! The pinouts are different. It was interesting figuring that out.

85 FB

Okay, how exactly would I search for a DIY test light for the TPS?