throttle body micro switches

[farrantino 0]

Getting my car ready for the summer now, i need the two micro switches that sit on the throttle body, as mine sticks.

 

Cheers

 

Sean.

[farrantino 0]

just seen a throttle position sensor for a 9a what would be the difference between the two switches and the pistionmeter.

 

Thanks

Sean

[aide 0]

potentiometer indicates exact position of throttle butterfly from closed through wide open

 

the microswitch controls the idle valve and is either open or closed.

[farrantino 0]

thanks aide, what should a manual 9a have ????

[aide 0]

i think they have both, could be wrong, always had the 1.8 myself?

[pumbaa 0]

The potentiometer will act in the same as the 2 switches. I had the earlier type with 2 switches before and the later type potentiometer now, it made no difference.

 

Just make sure that when you fix the potentiometer to the throttle body, it 'clicks' just as the butterflys open so the ecu knows exactly when you come 'off idle'

 

I think i may have a spare one you can have for a fiver?

[farrantino 0]

nice one, just what i wanted to hear. Should the potentiometer click when fully open as well then.

 

Nice one.

[pumbaa 0]

Pretty sure it doesn't