DTC P2121: Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "D" Circuit Range / Performance: Procedure
- CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P2121)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.
- Read DTCs.
Result
Result Proceed to DTC P2121 is output A DTC P2121 and other DTCs are output B HINT:
If any DTCs other than P2121 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.
B → See step 7
A: Go to next step
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (ACCEL POSITION SENSOR OUT)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / All Data / Accel Sensor Out No. 1 and Accel Sensor Out No. 2.
- Read the value displayed on the Techstream.
Standard Voltage
Accelerator Pedal Operation Accel Sensor Out No. 1 Accel Sensor Out No. 2 Fully Released 0.5 to 1.1 V 1.2 to 2.0 V Fully Depressed 2.6 to 4.5 V 3.4 to 4.98 V
NG → See step 3
OK → See step 6
- REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY
- Replace the accelerator pedal sensor assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
NEXT: Go to next step
- CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P2121)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.
- Clear DTC. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
- Turn the engine switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.
- Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in the Confirmation Driving Pattern.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.
- Read the DTCs.
Result
Result Proceed to DTC P2121 is output A DTC is not output B
B → END
A → See step 5
- REPLACE ECM. Refer to REMOVAL
- CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS
- GO TO DTC CHART. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART