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Need a replacement TPS sensor for a 620S, preferably from the US but anywhere will do.


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I'm trying to get my 2021 620S running and my mechanic says my TPS sensor is dead.  Anyone know where I can find one of these?  Google has been no help.  Caterham UK is closed for a few days while moving.  Thanks

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Have you checked with Josh at Rocky Mountain or Bruce at Beachman Racing?  They both stock parts and one may have this on a shelf.

 

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16 minutes ago, JohnCh said:

Have you checked with Josh at Rocky Mountain or Bruce at Beachman Racing?  They both stock parts and one may have this on a shelf.

 

Thanks John!  Josh doesn't have the part and thinks it is only available with a throttle body from Caterham, and they are out of the throttle bodies.  I have a call into Beachman.  BTW, throttle body is about $1000 US.  

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13 minutes ago, fastg said:

Do a search on tps 280dp Found a few links including. 

https://johnreedracing.com/products/penny-and-giles-tps280dp-position-sensor

 

Not sure were that are located. It's great they give you wiring information on the body, very useful. 

 

Graham 

Thank you Graham.  I found that one too, and although it looks the same the part numbers do not match exactly.  I have e-mailed them to see if there is any way to determine if it will work.   Appreciate you looking for me.  

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I was able to source the correct sensor from Andy Jupp at PGM.  Since the sensor is part of their ECU upgrade kit I decided to bite the bullet and buy the whole kit.  It's reported that the upgrade makes starting and idling much more reliable, eliminates the rich mix (I can smell gas fumes in the cockpit) and as a bonus adds a fair amount of horsepower.  Because if there is one thing a 620 needs, it's more horsepower!  LOL.  

 

Thanks to those who spent time looking around and replying.  I appreciate it very much.  

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Glad to hear you have it sorted.  If cold start and initially drivability on the 620 are anything like the factory 420 I've driven, that's money well spent.  Please report back and let us know how it works.  

 

Thanks,

John

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FWIW, a traditional tps should last 100k miles. An inductive tps like this with no wiper to wear out and a rare earth magnet should outlast the car. Otherwise, it looks like an older honda tps but with an integral cable. Traditional and inductive serve the same function.

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