P0122

Circuit Description

The Throttle Position (TP) sensor circuit provides a voltage signal that changes relative to throttle blade angle. The signal voltage will vary from below 1.0 volt at closed throttle to above 4.0 volts at Wide Open Throttle (WOT). The PCM monitors throttle position and compares actual throttle position from the TP sensor to a predicted TP value calculated from engine speed. If the PCM detects an excessively low TP sensor signal voltage, DTC P0122 will be set.

Conditions for Running the DTC

The engine is running.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

^ TP sensor signal voltage is less than 0.1 volt.

^ Above conditions are present for longer than 1 second.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

^ The PCM ill illuminate the MIL during the first trip in which the diagnostic runs and fails.

^ If equipped with traction control, the PCM will command the EBTCM via the serial data circuit to turn OFF traction control and illuminate the TRACTION OFF lamp.

^ The PCM will store conditions which were present when the DTC set as Freeze Frame and Fail Records data

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

^ The PCM will turn the MIL OFF during the third consecutive trip in which the diagnostic has been run and passed.

^ The history DTC will clear after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles have occurred without a malfunction.

^ The DTC can be cleared by using the scan tool.

Diagnostic Aids

Check for the following conditions:

^ Poor connection at PCM and TP Sensor. Inspect harness connectors for backed out terminals, improper mating, broken locks, improperly formed or damaged terminals, and poor terminal to wire connection. Use a corresponding mating terminal to test for proper tension.

^ Damaged harness. Inspect the wiring harness for damage. If the harness appears to be OK, observe the TP Sensor display on the scan tool while moving connectors and wiring harnesses related to the sensor. A change in the display will indicate the location of the fault. Refer to Wiring Repairs.

If DTC P0122 cannot be duplicated, the information included in the Fail Records data can be useful in determining vehicle mileage since the DTC was last set. If it is determined that the DTC occurs intermittently, performing the DTC P1122 TP Sensor CKT Intermittent Low Voltage Diagnostic Chart may isolate the cause of the malfunction.

Test Description

Number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the Diagnostic Table:

11. This vehicle is equipped with a PCM which utilizes an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM). When the PCM is being replaced, the new PCM must be programmed.