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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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Its an 87 XJ. I removed both manifolds and I am pretty sure it was disconnected when I took them off (I just bought the XJ). Upon install of everything, I still dont see anything for this to plug into. With the amount of slack it has, it cant be very far from the TB, and there is nothing that I see.



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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:11 AM
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if im not mistaken that should plug into the second connector on the tps
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:14 AM
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O2 sensor plug?
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluemax
if im not mistaken that should plug into the second connector on the tps
maybe I somehow overlooked that. I thought there was only one plug for the TPS. Ill check that out tomm, thanks.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by tuffnuttz
O2 sensor plug?
nah thats plugged in.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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BTW the engine runs fine without it plugged in, lol
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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im pretty sure theres 2 connectors to the tps on a renix.. ill haft to check my 89 tomm it bothering me now lol
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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my 90 AT renix only has one tps connector.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:36 AM
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'87 xj have no engine harness distinction when it comes to the throttle body, between 5 speed and 4.0.

the harness has a second connector on the TPS, which is only utilized with 1 of the transmissions (IIRC it's 5 speed). it's there, it has no bearing on how your jeep runs, don't worry about it.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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I believe it's for the automatic tranny kickdown. If you have a 5 speed it's irrelevant.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by cviman
I believe it's for the automatic tranny kickdown. If you have a 5 speed it's irrelevant.
I have a 5 speed so it must be that. Finally got everything back together and it runs great, with 237k on it
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