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kamesama980 · 02-04-2011, 11:59 AM

Reversible DC motor. PCM varies pulsewidth. two, sometimes 3 (for redundancy/diagnosis) position sensors are used for feedback.

They're spring loaded 5-10% open (meaning the PCM actually closes the throttle some at idle and low acceleration) so that if it loses connection you can still have some driveability by varying ignition timing and mixture. I tested this on a 05 300c hemi at school by unplugging the throttle assembly wiring. immediately jumped to 1800rpm and floored got up to about 2800. not much and not great but enough to get to the shop.

BTW don't get your fingers caught, they are strong enough to break ice that can accumulate

02-04-2011, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
kamesama980 the crazy guy in back Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 39 Cressy - '90 Toyota Cressida Pickup - '91 Toyota Pickup base Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Reversible DC motor. PCM varies pulsewidth. two, sometimes 3 (for redundancy/diagnosis) position sensors are used for feedback. They're spring loaded 5-10% open (meaning the PCM actually closes the throttle some at idle and low acceleration) so that if it loses connection you can still have some driveability by varying ignition timing and mixture. I tested this on a 05 300c hemi at school by unplugging the throttle assembly wiring. immediately jumped to 1800rpm and floored got up to about 2800. not much and not great but enough to get to the shop. BTW don't get your fingers caught, they are strong enough to break ice that can accumulate __________________ -2003 Subaru Baja 2.5 5MT -2005 Subaru Baja 2.5T 5MT -1994 Pontiac Firebird 5.7 V8/6MT -2001 BMW R1200c -1970 VW Beetle -2015 Prius (for the wife) "You don't get to blame me for how I fix what you broke."