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Code 7 - Throttle Angle Sensor

  1. Turn ignition off. Remove appropriate fuse for 10 seconds to reset ECU. See CLEARING CODES  . Start engine. Verify if CHECK ENGINE light is on and if LED is flashing Code 7. If Code 7 is present, go to next step. If Code 7 is not present, problem is intermittent. Check connectors at throttle angle sensor and related circuits.
  2. Turn ignition off. Disconnect 3-wire connector at throttle angle sensor. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between Yellow/White (+) and Green/White (-) wires. If voltage is not about 5 volts, go to step 6). If voltage is about 5 volts, turn ignition off. Reconnect sensor connector. Connect ECU Test Harness between ECU and ECU connector. See Figure and Figure .
  3. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between positive terminal D11 (C7 on 2.0L) and negative terminal D22 (C12 on 2.0L). See Figure and Figure . Voltage should be .5 volt at closed throttle and about 4.5 volts at wide open throttle. Transition between lower and upper voltage specification as throttle is depressed should be smooth.
  4. If throttle sensor responds as indicated, substitute a known good ECU. If condition is corrected, replace original ECU. If sensor does not respond as indicated in step 3), replace throttle sensor or repair open or short in Red/Black wire between ECU terminal D11 (C7 on 2.0L) and throttle sensor. On A/T models, go to step 5).
  5. Disconnect 22-wire connector (18-wire connector on 2.0L) from A/T control unit. If throttle sensor now responds as indicated, replace A/T control unit. If throttle sensor does not respond as indicated, check for open or short in Red/Black wire between ECU terminal D11, throttle angle sensor and A/T control unit.
  6. If voltage reading between Yellow/White (+) and Green/White (-) wires in step 2) is not about 5 volts, measure voltage between ground and Yellow/White wire terminal. If voltage is now about 5 volts, repair open in Green/White wire between ECU terminal D22 (C12 on 2.0L) and throttle sensor. If reading is not about 5 volts, turn ignition off.
  7. Connect ECU Test Harness between ECU and ECU connector. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between terminal D20 (C13 on 2.0L) and terminal D22 (C12 on 2.0L). If voltage is about 5 volts, repair open Yellow/White wire between ECU terminal D20 (C13 on 2.0L) and throttle sensor. If reading is not about 5 volts, substitute a known good ECU. If condition is corrected, replace original ECU.
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