Why is the throttle position sensor on my Jeep Cherokee not working?
Note 1 – The Throttle Position Sensor is VERY sensitive to poor grounds and the connector to the TPS often gets oxidized by moisture infiltration. Go down to your local auto parts store and pick up a generic, pre-made battery ground cable that has an ‘eye’ on both ends.
Where to get ground cable for Jeep Cherokee?
Go down to your local auto parts store and pick up a generic, pre-made battery ground cable that has an ‘eye’ on both ends. Attach this at the shown mounting bolt for the dipstick tube and then connect it directly to the frame / front chassis. (There are a couple of good locations – you’ll have to crawl under and see for yourself!)
How is the throttle connected to the accelerator?
In the old days, there used to be a cable that was connected from the throttle to the accelerator. But now in the technological age, the car’s computer controls when the throttle opens and closes by the feedback it gets about the acceleration of the vehicle.
Where is the throttle body on a car?
The air will travel up the intake and it will reach your throttle body. The throttle body is a circular valve that’s located in between your air filter and Intake Manifold. In the old days, there was a wire attached to the gas pedal of your car and it would move accordingly to how you pressed it.
Why do you need a throttle body on a jeep?
A throttle body controls the airflow in to your Jeep’s engine. As you depress the accelerator pedal, the butterfly valve opens to allow more air to enter the engine. Upgrading the original throttle body to a larger one can allow for more horse power to be made.
Where is the throttle cable on a car?
Step 1: Locate the throttle cable. One end of the throttle cable is located in the engine compartment, attached to the throttle body. The other end is on the driver’s side floor, attached to the accelerator pedal.
How is the throttle cable disconnected from the accelerator pedal?
Step 3: Pull the throttle cable through the firewall. Pull the new cable from the engine compartment into the interior. Step 4: Disconnecting the throttle cable from the accelerator pedal. Typically, the throttle cable is disconnected from the accelerator pedal by lifting up on the pedal and sliding the cable through the slotted hole.
Note 1 – The Throttle Position Sensor is VERY sensitive to poor grounds and the connector to the TPS often gets oxidized by moisture infiltration. Go down to your local auto parts store and pick up a generic, pre-made battery ground cable that has an ‘eye’ on both ends.
How is the crankshaft position sensor in a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
As you can see in the photo above, the crankshaft position sensor is a 3-wire sensor. Since it’s a Hall Effect sensor, it needs power and Ground to generate its crankshaft position signal. Power is in the form of 8 Volts DC (1994-1995 5.2L V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee) or 5 Volts DC (1996 5.2L V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee).
When does the MAP sensor fail on a Jeep Wrangler?
The most obvious symptom that you’ll see/experience, when the MAP sensor fails on your 4.0L Jeep Grand Cherokee (Cherokee, Wrangler) is the check engine light (CEL) lit on your instrument cluster and one or several of the following MAP sensor trouble codes: P0106: Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) System Performance.
What are the pins on a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
1993, 1994, 1995 4.0L Grand Cherokee 60 Pin Connector Pin Wire Color Description 1 RED/WHT MAP Sensor Signal 2 TAN/BLK ECT Sensor 3 PNK/BLK RED Battery Power ( 1993 Only) Battery Power 4 BLK/LT BLU Sensor Ground