Throttle body sensors?

JANREKOUTIS

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2006 HONDA ACCORD
2.0L
4 CYL
2WD
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300,000 MILES

Mechanic replaced 1 of 2 TBS in my Accord, but it turned out, he replaced the good one, and not the bad one!

The question is, are the 2 TBSs interchangeable? Could he have installed the good TBS he removed, to replace the bad TBS?

Thank you!

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KEN L

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I am not sure what your mechanic is telling you but there is only one electrical connector for the throttle body. Please check the images below.

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Saturday, August 24th, 2024 AT 11:50 AM

JANREKOUTIS

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Thank your, for your reply!
I was told that there are '2' TBSs in my car. Maybe I misunderstood, but pretty sure he said, there were 2 separate TBSs. I would have thought only 1. He showed me the new one he put on, that is on the right-hand side of engine, and believe he pointed to the left side, where the bad one is. I can take a photo of the area, if you like.

Is there a TB, and a TBS, or are they, one in the same?

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Saturday, August 24th, 2024 AT 12:06 PM

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Hi again, Ken!
Here's a screenshot of a video I just watched, looks to me, that there is just 1 TBS, as you say, and it is located on upper left corner of engine.

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Saturday, August 24th, 2024 AT 12:35 PM

KEN L

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A "TB" is throttle body, a TSB is a "technical service bulletin", a don't see the video or screen shot?

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Saturday, August 24th, 2024 AT 6:56 PM

JANREKOUTIS

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Thanks Ken!
I will try again to attach a photo of 'under the hood.'
I think my mechanic may be misinforming me, saying there are '2' TB Sensors. Online, it says only 1, located at far Left upper corner of engine area (see Screenshot).