// Automotive Connectors

Throttle Position Sensor 3-Pin

The throttle position sensor (TPS) is a 3-pin rotary potentiometer connector providing a 0-5V output proportional to throttle angle, used by the ECU to determine throttle position for fuel and timing calculations.

// Specifications

Standard

Generic TPS 3-pin

Pin Count

Output

0.5V to 4.5V proportional to angle

Reference

5V VREF from ECU

Use Case

All throttle body fuel injected vehicles

Wear

Replace if output shows dead spots

// Pin Reference Table

Pin	Name	Function	Type
1	VREF	5V reference from ECU	PWR
2	Signal	TPS output 0.5V-4.5V	ADC
3	GND	Signal ground	GND