Throttle
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A throttle is a mechanism by which fluid flow is managed by construction or obstruction.
Throttle body showing throttle position sensor. The throttle cable attaches to the curved, black portion on the left. The copper-coloured coil visible next to this returns the throttle to its idle (closed) position when the pedal is released.
Image of BMW S65 from the E92 BMW M3 showing eight individual throttle bodies
Throttle position sensor
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A throttle position sensor is a sensor used to monitor the throttle body valve position for the ECU of an engine. The sensor is usually located on the butterfly spindle/shaft, so that it can directly
Potentiometric type sensor, showing the multi-finger metal brush/rake...
...and the resistive strips.