Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) - High Idle Speed

Bulletin No.: 011/00R
Issued: 06/23/00
Revised: 07/28/00

Section
01

Applicable Model/s
1998-2000 B-2500

Subject
HIGH IDLE - MANUAL TRANSMISSION

BULLETIN NOTE
^ This bulletin supersedes 01-011/00. The REPAIR PROCEDURE section has been revised.

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)VINS
All 1998-2000 B-2500 with manual transmission.

DESCRIPTION





Some vehicles may exhibit a high idle. This may be caused by a poor electrical connection at the wire harness to the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS). A service kit is available to resolve this concern. Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Verify customer concern.

2. Install service kit per the instructions.

3. Verify repair.





PART(S) INFORMATION





WARRANTY INFORMATION

Note:
^ This information applies to verified customer complaints on vehicles covered under normal warranty. Refer to the SRT microfiche for warranty term information.





THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) CONNECTOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

1. Unhook TPS connector.

2. Cut TPS connector off at connector and remove plastic sheathing.

3. Install sheathing on new TPS connector pigtail.

4. Locate the brown/white wire at location A.

^ Cut and splice in a butt connector (provided in kit) approximately 45 mm from the TPS connector.

^ Crimp butt splice connector and shrink tubing with heat gun of an acceptable heat source.

5. Locate the gray/white wire at location B.

^ Cut and splice in a butt connector (provided in kit) approximately 85 mm from the TPS connector using the above procedure.

6. Locate the gray/red wire at location C.

^ Cut and splice in a butt connector (provided in kit) approximately 125 mm from the TPS connector using the above procedure.

7. Reinstall plastic sheating.

8. Tape over all wiring and sheathing with electrical tape or equivalent.

9. Install TPS connector to TPS sensor.





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