whats a flyby

[Wolfracer]

See post #9.

Yes, I remember post #9. However the definition of fly by wire seems to be the replacement of a mechanical link between pedal and throttle with actuators and potentiometers...
ETA
For example...
http://www.picoauto.com/applications...e-control.html

[TonyN]

see post #14

[Wolfracer]

LOL, actually.....

The cable on the EFI Surfs only works the butterfly on the intake elbow, to make the EGR work, this also works the TPS (your pot.) which talks to the ECU which then talks to the fuel pump, so really it is fly-by-wire as you'd generally imagine it.

Basically there is no direct mechanical connection from pedal to fuel pump, its all done electronically, commonly known as fly-by-wire.

Makes sense.
So it's fly by wire, but with the pot on the end of a long cable...

[Wolfracer]

see post #14

Yup, missed that one.

[TonyN]

Zackerly.

[Wolfracer]

I think the OP's got his answer now...

[TonyN]

Good, what was the question again?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Yes, I remember post #9. However the definition of fly by wire seems to be the replacement of a mechanical link between pedal and throttle with actuators and potentiometers...
ETA
For example...
http://www.picoauto.com/applications...e-control.html

The TPS is actuated by the throttle plate which is actuated by the throttle cable which is actuated by accelerator pedal which is actuated by the driver's right foot.

All clear now?

[Wolfracer]

Good, what was the question again?

Could he get away with a free ad for his surf whilst thinly disguising it beneath a simple question...

[Wolfracer]

The TPS is actuated by the throttle plate which is actuated by the throttle cable which is actuated by accelerator pedal which is actuated by the driver's right foot.

All clear now?

Actually yes.

This is doing wonders for my post count...

[NiftyNev]

However the definition of fly by wire seems to be the replacement of a mechanical link between pedal and throttle with actuators and potentiometers...

It does. Both systems have the same sensors for engine and fuel pump. There's still a TPS etc so the only difference is the elimination of the cable from pedal to throttle. A mechanical link has been replaced with an electronic link.

The throttle cable also has nothing to do with the EGR apart from the link to the TPS which tells the ECU when the throttle is closed.

Nev

[TonyN]

Nev, I understood the butterly valve creates vacuum in the intake as part of the EGR system, to make it suck exhaust in, otherwise the turbo would just blow air into the exhaust.

UK 4Runners without the EGR system (or EFI) at all have no butterfly in the intake, the cable goes directly to the fuel pump.

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[NiftyNev]

Nev, I understood the butterly valve creates vacuum in the intake as part of the EGR system, to make it suck exhaust in, otherwise the turbo would just blow air into the exhaust.

Yeah, you're right. That and also to aid smooth shutdown. Still disagree that models with a cable are fly-by.

Actually i think fly-by, is a drive by in a plane.

Nev

[TonyN]

Actually i think fly-by, is a drive by in a plane.

Nev

But harder to your Uzi out of a window!

[Balllsy]

Yeah, you're right. That and also to aid smooth shutdown. Still disagree that models with a cable are fly-by.

Actually i think fly-by, is a drive by in a plane.

Nev

So that would make the surf a "Drive by"