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Does your integrity really matter?
Use Airtex Throttle Position Sensors.

- April 2006

When a Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) fails on a vehicle today, many systems may be affected - the transmission may not shift correctly, the cruise control may fail to function correctly, the engine may surge during a cruise condition, or it may idle poorly. The Throttle Position Sensor fails on vehicles for several reasons; the circuit board may crack due to thermal cycling, the resistive ink may wear through due to normal wear, or the circuit board may lose its electrical connection to the housing connectors.

Airtex utilizes a flexible circuit board that will not crack when subjected to the extreme thermal cycling that the under hood environment produces. Our resistive ink is the best available in the automotive world. Our TP sensors are dither and sweep tested more than two million cycles, more than double the OE specification. A fractured solder connection is a common failure within the TP sensor. Airtex utilizes a V-shaped spring clip which allows the internal board to remain flexible throughout the temperature extremes.

Does your integrity really matter? Use Airtex Throttle Position Sensors.