InTake/ThrottlePlates/VAGElectronicThrottle (2005-02-02 02:47:47)

This page is about VAG electronically controlled throttle

Overview

This is a DBC (Drive by Cable) VAG throttle body used on a large range of VAG models. The newest VAG models have DBW (Drive By Wire) throttle bodies.

How it works

The DBC throttle body contains

Inside

See [DBC circuit diagram].

Pictures:

VAG_throttlebody.JPG

Can Someone tell me if the connector is micro-power-timer or junior-power-timer (likely) size? (see ConnectorSelection or tycoelectronics.com if unsure about sizes, or just measure the pin dimensions, like "2.68 x 0.8mm"). I saw an apparently matching female 2x4 one-end-rounded connector housing on the front-cover of a tyco catalog (could not find the product inside though, except in 2x4 pin microtimer size - on http://www.tycoelectronics.com ).

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note that it has 2 speed-down gears inside, about 1/7 and 1/8 ratios (1/56 effectively).


Sources

Costs > 350 Euro. Anyone knows good sources ?

Anybody knows VW partnumbers of TPS sensors ? Or good sources of any TPS sensor?


See also