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Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Module

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Fig 1: Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Module
GM153102Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

The TAC module is the control center for the electronic throttle system. The TAC module and the PCM communicate via a dedicated redundant serial data circuit. The TAC module and the PCM monitor the commanded throttle position and compare the commanded position to the actual throttle position. This is accomplished by monitoring the APP and the TP sensor. These 2 values must be within a calibrated value of each other. The TAC module also monitors each individual circuit of the TP sensor and the APP to verify proper operation.