Adding a variable TPS to an NA6

WhiteNA6 · Postby **WhiteNA6** » Wed May 18, 2011 8:21 pm

Interesting.
I'm goin to be running an adaptronic e420c.
Anybody know if a vl tps will work inthe same application as if using an MS?

timk · Postby **timk** » Wed May 18, 2011 10:33 pm

Yes, you set it up the same way and calibrate it within WARI.

Cheers

WhiteNA6 · Postby **WhiteNA6** » Thu May 19, 2011 12:05 am

yeah thought so.
cheers for confirming sab.

Tedsmx5 · Postby **Tedsmx5** » Thu May 19, 2011 12:38 am

Davo,
Do you now have the urge to cut of all small Japanese cars

and park using 2 spots :lol:

. Please let me know as I'm about to install a VR cruise control in my NA8.
Ted

ampz · Postby **ampz** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:22 pm

Tedsmx5 wrote:Davo,
Do you now have the urge to cut of all small Japanese cars and park using 2 spots . Please let me know as I'm about to install a VR cruise control in my NA8.
Ted

The symptoms aren't that bad when you install the VL TPS, but I believe you do end up growing a mullet and wearing a flano shirt :lol:

spaztikcamel · Postby **spaztikcamel** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:43 am

so if we are going to wire this up for our megasquirt which wires go where?

Dweezle · Postby **Dweezle** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:30 am

BACK FROM THE DEAD!!!!! :mrgreen:

I have found a wrecker with a VL TPS.
I want to make sure it is a Variable from a AUTO.

I assume i can use a multimeter to confirm it is, but i would love to know exactly how to test it before i pay for it and leave.
Just looking at it should i be able to know?
Would it have more wires or something noticeable??

any help much appreciated!!!!

zossy1 · Postby **zossy1** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:49 am

What you are after is a progressive and linear resistance change as you wind the TPS up and down.

The on/off TPS units are fail. You want a linear and progressive unit.

As for the wires you will test, buggered if I know as far as the VL TPS is concerned but there can't be that many...

Postby **NitroDann** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:53 am

Theres 6 on a VL tps. There is one connector moulded into the tps body, thats the switches, then there is a second connector that hangs off on 10cm of wires, this is the Variable connector.

Dann

Dweezle · Postby **Dweezle** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:04 pm

Thanks mate.
I just picked up a vl TPs from a wreckers who assured me it was from a Auto.
Its just a on off switch.
I did not realise the auto ones have 2 plugs on them. So heading back now. Ughhh !!!!!!

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Dweezle · Postby **Dweezle** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:24 pm

BOO-YAH!!!

Thanks all.

AmmoJammo · Postby **AmmoJammo** » Sun May 13, 2012 6:14 pm

what distance apart are the mounting holes for the VL TPS?

I have a B6t from a Mazda Familia (I think?) thats in my KE Laser, original TPS is a switch, upon removing it, I found extra holes in the throttle body for mounting a different TPS, just need to tap some threads ;)

thanks!