This category on the website [ Sensors and Wiring ] we are giving you all of the information related to the individual sensors in the Buick Turbo Regal, along with the associated wiring, connector plugs, etc.
.
VEHICLE APPLICATION:
Buick Regal, T-Type, Turbo T, Limited, Grand National, GNX
SENSOR NAME:
Throttle Position Sensor
PURPOSE OF SENSOR:
tells the ECM the position of the throttle via a volts signal
TURNS ON-OFF / FUNCTIONS / USED WHEN:
constantly in use while the engine is running
LOCATION IN VEHICLE:
passenger side, on throttle body
ORIGINAL GM PART NUMBER:
12075796
SENSOR / BASE COLOR:
black, with brass lever
CONNECTOR PLUG COLOR (SENSOR SIDE):
black
WIRES ATTACHED (SENSOR SIDE):
n/a
CONNECTOR PLUG COLOR (HARNESS SIDE):
black
NUMBER OF WIRES ATTACHED (HARNESS SIDE):
3
COLOR & PURPOSE OF (HARNESS SIDE) WIRES:
a= gray, goes to ECM (5v ref pwr, supply) “C14”
b= dark blue, goes to ECM (throttle position input) “C13”
c= black, goes to (junction) to ECM “D12” (ground)
(junction, connects with IAT & coolant temp sensors)
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ITEM:
–
OTHER NOTES:
should be set at 4.2 – 4.6 mv at WOT for best results.
.
you can see here: 1984/1985 sensor locations
.
.
PHOTOS OF SENSOR AND CONNECTED WIRES:
.
.
Here’s a list of all of the sensors in the Buick Regal:
(you can click the links to go to the one you need info about, after they’re published)
* Air Temperature Intake Sensor (IAT; MAT; ATS)
* Camshaft Sensor (CAM)
* Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS)
* Crank Sensor
* Knock Sensor
* Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF)
* Manifold Air Pressure Sensor (MAP)
* Oxygen Sensor (O2, narrowband)
* Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)
* Turbo Boost Gage Sensor
* Twilight Sentinel Photo Cell Sensor
* Vehicle Speed Sensor
* Wideband Oxygen Sensor (WBO2)
.
