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Electronic Throttle Control Reference Voltage (ETCREF) Ford Cutaway E350

Electronic Throttle Control Reference Voltage (ETCREF)

ETCREF is a consistent positive voltage (5.0 volts +/- 0.5) supplied by the powertrain control module (PCM). ETCREF is internally bussed within the PCM and is specifically dedicated to the accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor and the electronic throttle body (ETB) throttle position (TP) sensor.