Throttle Position Sensor

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR RESISTANCE ⁽¹⁾

Application

Ohms

Esteem

Between Terminals No. 1 & 2

2500-6000

Between Terminals No. 1 & 3

⁽²⁾ 100-20,000

Grand Vitara

Between Terminals No. 1 & 3

4000-6000

Between Terminals No. 1 & 2

⁽²⁾ 0-4600

Vitara

Between Terminals No. 1 & 3

4000-6000

Between Terminals No. 1 & 2

⁽²⁾ 20-6000

⁽¹⁾	See Fig 1 for terminal identification.

⁽²⁾	Depending on degree of throttle opening.

Fig 1: Identifying Throttle Position Sensor Terminals (Typical)

Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.

NOTE: See PIN VOLTAGE/CIRCUIT RESISTANCE CHARTS article and WIRING DIAGRAMS article for PCM connector and wire terminal identification.

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE ⁽¹⁾

Application

Volts

Aerio, Esteem (1.8L) & Grand Vitara ⁽²⁾

At Idle

.35-.65

At Wide Open Throttle

3.5-4.5

⁽¹⁾	Ignition on, with engine off.

⁽²⁾	Measure voltage at ECM harness connector terminal No. C20-25 (Esteem 1.8L) or C51-3-12 (Grand Vitara). See PIN VOLTAGE/CIRCUIT RESISTANCE CHARTS article.