Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

TP3 - Check Wires to PCM



- Key OFF.

- Install Breakout Box (leave PCM disconnected).

- Disconnect the TP sensor connector.

- Measure the resistances of the TP wire and SIGRTN wire between BOB Test Pins and the TP sensor harness connector.

- Measure the resistance of the TP wire between BOB Test Pin TP and ground.

- Are the resistances less than 5 ohms between BOB Test Pins and the TP sensor harness connector, and greater than 10,000 ohms between BOB Test Pin TP and ground?

Yes -- Replace the throttle position sensor.

No -- Service the wire(s) in question.