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Method and apparatus for throttle position sensor testing

  • US 5,686,840 A
  • Filed: 05/08/1996
  • Issued: 11/11/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A harness for testing at least one throttle position sensor of a vehicle, the throttle position sensor having wires operatively connected therein terminating in a connector, the harness comprising:

  • a card;

    a first cable of multiple wires having at least two ends, one end being hard-wired to the card and another end terminating in and operably attached to a connector, the connector of the first cable being sized and shaped to be removably connectable to the throttle position sensor connector;

    a second cable of multiple wires having at least two ends, one end being hard-wired to the card and another end terminating in and operably attached to a connector, the connector of the second cable being a mate for the connector of the first cable, the connector of the second cable being removably connectable to a connector of an electronic control unit of the vehicle;

    at least two terminals mounted on the card and electrically and operably connected between wires of the first and second cables, the at least two terminals for connecting the card to a digital volt/ohm meter; and

    a light mounted on the card and electrically and operably connected between wires of the first and second cables to determine and visually indicate whether the proper voltage is being received by the throttle position sensor.

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