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P0120












P0120 - THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT

When Monitored and Set Condition:
P0120 - THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT

When Monitored: Whenever the engine is running.

Set Condition: This code is set if the throttle angle goes out of range or if throttle angle changes abruptly (i.e.: faster than the throttle body motion could occur).

POSSIBLE CAUSES:
RELATED PCM DTC'S PRESENT
INTERMITTENT WIRING AND CONNECTORS
P0120 - TPS SIGNAL CKT OPEN
SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
TPS VOLTAGE CHANGE NOT SMOOTH
TCM - THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR