alicecooperrules12@yahoo.com wrote:
> On 5 Jul 2005 19:55:10 -0700, NoOption5L@aol.com wrote:
>
> >alicecooperrules12@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> >> >>>>>>>>>>The best way to take a TPS voltage reading is by using two safety
> >> >>>>>>>>>>pins through the wires coming from the sensor. The positivelead is
> >> >>>>>>>>>>attached to the green wire, while the negative goes to the black
> >> >>>>>>>>>>wire. Always ground the meter through the sensor's black wire. This
> >> >>>>>>>>>>gives a direct, and more accurate ground into the computer.
> >> >
> >> >>>>>>>>>>Hope this helps.
> >> >
> >> >>>>>>>>>what about the holes ya left in the wire
> >> >
> >> >>>>>>>>duh dont no... may be some ting like dis wil werk duh what u tink
> >> >>>>>>>>herc?
> >> >
> >> >>>>>>http://www2.shopping.com/xGS-liquid_...kin_id-3068594
> >> >
> >> >>>>>>>fock they boot ya out of the dealership for hack work like you suggest
> >> >
> >> >>>>>>>proper tool
> >> >>>>>>>Insulated Piercing Hook/Alg Clip $14.25
> >> >
> >> >>>>>>>· Spring loaded XJL Macro-Hook centers wire and pierces insulation in
> >> >>>>>>> one easy motion· Accepts wire up to .125" in diameter· Insulated
> >> >>>>>>> alligator clip ends· Sold as pair (1 Black, 1 Red)Manufacturer...
> >> >>>>>>> more...
> >> >>>>>>> http://www.drivewerks.com/catalog/Sh...436-detail.htm
> >> >
> >> >>>>>>>case closed
> >> >
> >> >>>>>>Sorry counselor, you've been overruled. A needle and a drip of liquid
> >> >>>>>>electrical tape works just fine. I know. I've done it a numberof
> >> >>>>>>times and have never had *any* (read > zero) drivability problems.
> >> >
> >> >>>>piercing the wire with straight pins dsiturbs the wire causing a
> >> >>>>stress riser as well as the pin itself being unsafe for handling
> >> >>>>voltage always use the proper tool for the job
> >> >
> >> >>>Do the factory guys use a spring-loaded XLJ macro-hook tool to adjust
> >> >>>the TPS sensor?
> >> >
> >> lmfao
> >> depends where they are and whose car it is
> >
> >No, Hurc. Tell us how the factory guys adjust a TPS... what's the book
> >say?
> what engine
> 7.3 non powerstroke ?
> 5.4 liter?
> you wont find no mention of safty pins
Hurc, stay with me here. Pay attention. Try to follow along. Warm up
your brain cell. A 5-oh if that makes it easier for you. Tell us how
the factory guys adjust a TPS... what's the book say?
> >> >>it is a proper way to probe and taught at many tech schools
> >> >>including fordschool
> >> >You didn't answer the question, Hurc. Take another swing at it. Do
> >> >the factory guys use a spring-loaded XLJ macro-hook tool to adjust
> >> >the TPS sensor?
> >> >>>>the damage u did to the wire may not show up for years
> >> >>>>but it will bite you
> >> >>>No, it won't. You're delusional.
> >> >>LMFAO
> >> >>did ya disturb the wire?
> >> >Apparently not. And if it did, apparently not enough to make a damn
> >> >bit of difference since the TPSs I've adjusted have went tens of
> >> >thousands of miles without incident, or even driveability problems as
> >> >all have logged stellar trap speed numbers for their combinations.
> >> lmfao
> >> ya just voided your warrenty
> >Hurc, pull your head out of your ass. My car is nearly 13 years old
> >and has over 100K miles on it. Why would I be concerned with the
> >warranty? (BTW - I adjusted my TPS 6 years and over 60,000 miles ago.)
> fock a 13 year old car is worth squat
It's worth something if it runs and looks great.
> just like your 03 focus
> a 2 year old focus is wore out
> LMFAO
Both are worth more than your hitch-hiking thumb and Chuck Taylor
tennis shoes.
What car(s) did you say you own?
Patrick
'93 Cobra
'03 Focus ZX3