Code 122 after replacing TPS
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Code 122 after replacing TPS
I had an earlier thread detailing my whole ordeal, but to sum it up: I got in my truck the other day and it just didn't want to get up to speed. I pulled the codes and got three different ones related to the TPS (121, 122, and 125).
After asking around, I decided to just go ahead and replace it. Once I got the new sensor in, I started the truck up and after a couple seconds the CEL came back on. I went ahead and checked the codes again and I'm still getting a code 122. Just to test it, I drove it down the street and back and it seems fine until I get past about half throttle, then things start to mess up.
So is it possible I got bad sensor? Or is there some way to adjust it? I know on my Camaro the holes are elongated so you can turn the sensor, but these aren't like that.
After asking around, I decided to just go ahead and replace it. Once I got the new sensor in, I started the truck up and after a couple seconds the CEL came back on. I went ahead and checked the codes again and I'm still getting a code 122. Just to test it, I drove it down the street and back and it seems fine until I get past about half throttle, then things start to mess up.
So is it possible I got bad sensor? Or is there some way to adjust it? I know on my Camaro the holes are elongated so you can turn the sensor, but these aren't like that.
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It's far more likely you have a wiring fault for the TPS connector than a bad TPS (or two).
Backprobe the connector. One pin should be ground, one should be 5.0 V, the third should vary from just under 1.0 V at idle position to almost the supply voltage at full throttle position with a smooth transition over the whole range of throttle position movement. Test with the ignition switch in RUN but without starting the engine.
Steve
Backprobe the connector. One pin should be ground, one should be 5.0 V, the third should vary from just under 1.0 V at idle position to almost the supply voltage at full throttle position with a smooth transition over the whole range of throttle position movement. Test with the ignition switch in RUN but without starting the engine.
Steve
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You can find a more detailed explanation on http://rjminjectiontech.com/ or his older site http://www.fordfuelinjection.com/ . The Haynes manual also shows the procedure in detailed photos.