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DTC P2121: Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "D" Circuit Range / Performance [08/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P2121) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.
    5. Read the DTCs.
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      P2121 is output A
      P2121 and other DTCs are output B

      HINT: 

      If any DTCs other than P2121 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.

    Result: 

    GO TO DTC CHART 

    (Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2016 - 08/2017] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2017 - 08/2019] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2021 - 08/2022] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2022 - ] )

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR) 
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    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Accel Sensor Out No. 1 and Accel Sensor Out No. 2.
    5. Read the values displayed on the Techstream.

      Standard Voltage

      Accelerator Pedal Operation 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 4.75 V
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Depressed
      *b Released

    Result: 

    OK 

    CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS 

    (Refer to CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [08/2015 - ] )

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  3

  3. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Replace the accelerator pedal position sensor assembly (Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] ).

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P2121) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Clear the DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2015 - ] ).
    5. Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.
    6. Read the DTCs.
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      P2121 is output A
      No output B

    Result: 

    REPLACE ECM 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] )

    Result: 

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