TPS or IVS? That is THE question!

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08-29-2013, 12:54 PM

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I'm really trying to understand this issue. I have a buck when driving down the road which is likely injector o-rings and not this, but who knows. The only thing that seems to make sense with the IVS mounted on the dash is that there is a break in the wiring somewhere that is changed when you re-orient the switch. Could there be some way in which the switch is grounding when attached to the pedal? Wouldn't that keep the signal at "0" volts and so it wouldn't release? I realize my thinking may be completely off so don't hammer me too bad if it is. lol

Dan, this makes sense to me. no hammering here! I have thought exactly the same thing you stated here and wondered my self. it is running fine now so i am going to leave it alone for a week or two and see what happens.

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Byron, is the tab on the pedal assembly pushing the plunger on the switch in. The tab didn't get out of adjustment when you put the bolt through your pedal assembly did it?

Hey Bill, it is definitely closing when mounted on the pedal. I did double check the tab to make sure it was correct and it seems to be. I still believe it to be IVS related, but the new switch is on there and working perfect for now, so I'll go with it and hopefully won't have to mess with it.

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08-30-2013, 11:19 AM

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Well keep us posted. This is one of those gremlins i want to know about when you know what hits the fan and i am stuck in idle.

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08-31-2013, 03:34 PM

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ive had mine modified under the dash for a while now, havent had any issues at all.. i know it may not be too attractive to a buyer if i ever want to sell my truck. but thats not happening anytime soon!

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08-31-2013, 06:20 PM

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Well keep us posted. This is one of those gremlins i want to know about when you know what hits the fan and i am stuck in idle.

Will do! I am hoping it doesn't give up the ghost. It's been so much nicer to drive and seems to be working well.

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I hear you. I don't think it would deter anyone. Just tell them it's anti-theft without the extremely annoying blaring alarm.

I wouldn't care but I also know what I would be looking at.

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08-31-2013, 09:34 PM

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So is your IVS mounted back to the pedal now, or did you relocate it?

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09-01-2013, 12:38 AM

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No, I remounted under the dash and am doing that for now until I can dig into the pigtails. I am thinking that is where the problem lies because when I remounted the new IVS, it didn't work, but a repositioning of the pigtail and it has been working great. Oh! I did forget to tell you that I did a continuity test on the old IVS and it was DEAD. So the new one definitely helped!

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