Method and apparatus for throttle position sensor testing

A multi-end wire harness for use with at least a first throttle position sensor of a first vehicle and second throttle position sensor of a second vehicle, the first and second throttle position sensors each having a unique connector, the multi-end wire harness comprising:

• a card;
• a first cable having multiple wires therein and a plurality of ends, at least one end being hard-wired to the card, at least a second end terminating in and operably attached to a first connector, the first connector being sized and shaped to be removably connected to the first throttle position sensor connector, and at least a third end terminating in and operably attached to a second connector, the second connector being sized and shaped to be removably connected to the second throttle position sensor connector;
• and
• a second cable having multiple wires therein and a plurality of ends, at least one end being hard-wired to the card, at least a second end terminating in and operably attached to a first connector, the first connector of the second end of the second cable being a mate for the first connector of the second end of the first cable, the first connector of the second end of the second cable being removably connectable to a connector of an electronic control unit of the first vehicle, and at least a third end terminating in and operably attached to a second connector, the second connector of the third end of the second cable being a mate for the second connector of the third end of the first cable, the second connector of the third end of the second cable being removably connectable to a connector of an electronic control unit of the second vehicle;
• whereby the multi-end wire harness can be used with at least the unique connectors of the first and the second vehicles.

A multi-end wire harness for use with at least a first throttle position sensor of a first vehicle and second throttle position sensor of a second vehicle, the first and second throttle position sensors each having a unique connector, the multi-end wire harness comprising:

• a card;
• a first cable having multiple wires therein and a plurality of ends, at least one end being hard-wired to the card, at least a second end terminating in and operably attached to a first connector, the first connector being sized and shaped to be removably connected to the first throttle position sensor connector, and at least a third end terminating in and operably attached to a second connector, the second connector being sized and shaped to be removably connected to the second throttle position sensor connector;
• a second cable having multiple wires therein and a plurality of ends, at least one end being hard-wired to the card, at least a second end terminating in and operably attached to a first connector, the first connector of the second end of the second cable being a mate for the first connector of the second end of the first cable, the first connector of the second end of the second cable being removably connectable to a connector of an electronic control unit of the first vehicle, and at least a third end terminating in and operably attached to a second connector, the second connector of the third end of the second cable being a mate for the second connector of the third end of the first cable, the second connector of the third end of the second cable being removably connectable to a connector of an electronic control unit of the second vehicle;
• whereby the multi-end wire harness can be used with at least the unique connectors of the first and the second vehicles;
• at least two terminals mounted on the card and electrically connected between wires of the first and second cables, the at least two terminals for connecting the card to a digital volt/ohm meter;
• and
• a light mounted on the card and electrically connected between wires of the first and second cables for determining and visually indicating whether the proper voltage is received by any of the throttle position sensors.