1994 Ford Mustang voltage to throttle position sensor

Tiny
EFI428CJ
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  • 1994 FORD MUSTANG
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 175,000 MILES
According to the haynes manual, I should have approx 5 volts to the TPS. Also on there write up it is a three wire sensor. My sensor has only two wires, and the voltage to it is 12 volts. Is this ok? Because I cant find anything on the two wire sensors. Also, when plugged in, car off, key on, the voltage drops to zero. When I roll the throttle over to full, I still get no voltage out of the TPS. Im trying to figure out if the TPS is bad or the ECM is fried. The dealer here can only test it in the car, and im trying to avoid the tow bill.
Monday, September 15th, 2008 AT 10:36 AM

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Tiny
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It should have a 5 volts reference-measure voltage again on the yellow wire to ground it should read 0.5volt at closed throttle and full throttle 3.7 volts. If you don't have these have the PCM check out
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Monday, September 15th, 2008 AT 12:17 PM

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