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i Have a carbed 800 Mountain Cat that has a sensor on the end of the carb rack that is unplugged and wrapped up in tape. What are these for and should i leave it like this or plug it in?
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TPS.Throttle position sensor.
I thought if it was unplugged it would send your sled into a limp mode. Mine is disconected, but I have a resister on the plugin to fool the system.
The TPS was desgned to save you from a stuck throttle cable and a runaway sled.
Owen
I thought if it was unplugged it would send your sled into a limp mode. Mine is disconected, but I have a resister on the plugin to fool the system.
The TPS was desgned to save you from a stuck throttle cable and a runaway sled.
Owen
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thanks!! mine must have the same thing, its a big green wad of tape so i really didnt want to mess with it if i didnt have to:face-icon-small-coo
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Sorry Owen. but the TPS function is to vary the ignition timing with the throttle position. It will send the system into a limp mode when it fails, or sometimes you lose spark altogether. I was working on my carbs once and forgot to plug it in when I reinstalled them and made it about 3 miles before both sides burned down. Apparently the limp mode is more advanced timing.
I haven't had any experience with a resistor to replace the TPS unit. Didn't even know there was such a thing.
The system that protects from a stuck throttle cable and a runaway is in the throttle control on the handlebars.
Sorry Owen. but the TPS function is to vary the ignition timing with the throttle position. It will send the system into a limp mode when it fails, or sometimes you lose spark altogether. I was working on my carbs once and forgot to plug it in when I reinstalled them and made it about 3 miles before both sides burned down. Apparently the limp mode is more advanced timing.
I haven't had any experience with a resistor to replace the TPS unit. Didn't even know there was such a thing.
The system that protects from a stuck throttle cable and a runaway is in the throttle control on the handlebars.
