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DTC P2121: Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "D" Circuit Range / Performance: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (ACCEL SENSOR OUT NO. 1 AND NO. 2) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
      Fig 1: Checking Brake Pedal Depressed & Released
      GTY155037Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.
    3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Accel Sensor Out No. 1 and Accel Sensor Out No. 2.
    4. Read the values displayed on the Techstream.

      Standard voltage

      Accelerator Pedal Condition Accel Sensor Out No. 1 Accel Sensor Out No. 2
      Released 0.5 to 1.1 V 1.2 to 2.0 V
      Depressed 2.6 to 4.5 V 3.4 to 5.0 V

    OK → See step   3 

    NG: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the A2 Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor connector.
      Fig 2: Checking Harness And Connector (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor - ECM)
      GTY145752Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the A10 ECM connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance (Check for open)

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      VPA (A2-6) - VPA (A10-55) Below 1 Ω
      EPA (A2-5) - EPA (A10-59) Below 1 Ω
      VCPA (A2-4) - VCPA (A10-57) Below 1 Ω
      VPA2 (A2-3) - VPA2 (A10-56) Below 1 Ω
      EPA2 (A2-2) - EPA2 (A10-60) Below 1 Ω
      VCP2 (A2-1) - VCP2 (A10-58) Below 1 Ω

      Standard resistance (Check for short)

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      VPA (A2-6) or VPA (A10-55) - body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      EPA (A2-5) or EPA (A10-59) - body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      VCPA (A2-4) or VCPA (A10-57) - body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      VPA2 (A2-3) or VPA2 (A10-56) - body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      EPA2 (A2-2) or EPA2 (A10-60) - body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      VCP2 (A2-1) or VCP2 (A10-58) - body ground 10 kΩ or higher
    4. Reconnect the APP sensor connector.
    5. Reconnect the ECM connector.

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD ASSEMBLY 

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR DTCS) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.
    3. Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    4. Start the engine.
    5. Allow the engine to idle for 15 seconds.
    6. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Code.
    7. Read the DTCs.

      Result

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed to
      P2121 A
      No output B

    B → END 

    A → See step   5 

  5. REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL