throttle positioning sensor keeps coming back with low voltage code

2000 DODGE CARAVAN
187,000 MILES • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TROYROY2
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what could be making this code come up?i have changed it 2 times and it still comes up same code.this is on a 2000 dodge caravan with a 3.3 motor
Jun 7, 2011 at 12:42 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Rarely a sensor problem. Grab a digital voltmeter and measure the voltages on the three wires. You should have 5.0, 0.2, and at idle, the signal wire should have near 0.5 volts. My guess is you're going to find 0 volts on all wires.
Jun 7, 2011 at 1:31 AM
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