Question about the electronic throttle control system
02-23-2010 | 03:49 PM
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Are our gas pedals' electronic throttle control systems rigged with an actual wire or are they wireless?
02-23-2010 | 03:52 PM
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Wait 
actual wire as ole' fashion way wire or you mean actual electronic wire?
I pretty sure it's not wireless ... I wouldn't trust it if it is ... I think we are using drive by wire concept
I remember there was a plug into the throttle body when I swapped out mine.
actual wire as ole' fashion way wire or you mean actual electronic wire?I pretty sure it's not wireless ... I wouldn't trust it if it is ... I think we are using drive by wire concept
I remember there was a plug into the throttle body when I swapped out mine.
02-23-2010 | 04:20 PM
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As far as I know...there is no direct link between the gas pedal and the throttle body....the impulse given by the gas pedal is electronically sent to the ECU, which send the information to an actuator which manipulates a cable leading to the throttle body... I think that's how it goes...
02-23-2010 | 05:11 PM
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I mean is there an actual electronic connection or is it done wirelessly. I just saw on TV that Toyota may be using throttle by wireless and I was wondering if BMW does the same thing. I used to work with wireless, and let me tell you, if that's the case, I have no trust in the technology whatsoever. :thumbsdown:
02-23-2010 | 05:13 PM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
I mean is there an actual electronic connection or is it done wirelessly. I just saw on TV that Toyota may be using throttle by wireless and I was wondering if BMW does the same thing. I used to work with wireless, and let me tell you, if that's the case, I have no trust in the technology whatsoever. :thumbsdown:
02-23-2010 | 05:14 PM
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02-23-2010 | 05:26 PM
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As far as I know...there is no direct link between the gas pedal and the throttle body....the impulse given by the gas pedal is electronically sent to the ECU, which send the information to an actuator which manipulates a cable leading to the throttle body... I think that's how it goes...
What are you doing watching FOX News? It's all physical wires. No wireless anything. The only thing wireless is the hands free bluetooth phone connectivity.
02-23-2010 | 06:42 PM
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I mean is there an actual electronic connection or is it done wirelessly. I just saw on TV that Toyota may be using throttle by wireless and I was wondering if BMW does the same thing. I used to work with wireless, and let me tell you, if that's the case, I have no trust in the technology whatsoever. :thumbsdown:
02-24-2010 | 02:21 PM
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well old throttles used cables to open the throttle body on the engine. now its electrically. the pedal is a variable switch, and the motor has a varibale motor to open the throttle blade. its done through wires.
maybe the term wireless got thrown around since the throttles dont used actual cables anymore.
maybe the term wireless got thrown around since the throttles dont used actual cables anymore.
02-24-2010 | 04:22 PM
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well old throttles used cables to open the throttle body on the engine. now its electrically. the pedal is a variable switch, and the motor has a varibale motor to open the throttle blade. its done through wires.
maybe the term wireless got thrown around since the throttles dont used actual cables anymore.
maybe the term wireless got thrown around since the throttles dont used actual cables anymore.
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