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

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

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      P2121 A
      P2121 and other DTCs B

      HINT: 

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

    B → See step   7 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR) 
    Fig 1: Identifying Depressed And Released Condition Of Accelerator Pedal
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    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Gas Throttle / 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
      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 4.75 V

    NG → See step   3 

    OK → See step   6 

  3. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Replace the accelerator pedal assembly. Refer to COMPONENTS .

    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 ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    5. Start the engine.
    6. Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in the Confirmation Driving Pattern.
    7. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.
    8. Read DTCs.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      P2121 A
      No output B

    B → END 

    A → See step   5 

  5. REPLACE ECM. Refer to  COMPONENTS 
  6. CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to  CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS 
  7. GO TO DTC CHART. Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART