Throttle Position Sensor/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2, Checking

Throttle Position Sensor/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Multimeter.

• Wiring diagram

Test requirement

• The Engine Control Module (ECM) ( J623) fuses OK.

• Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

• All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.

• Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position " P" or "N".

• A/C switched off.

• Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.

• Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing the electrical harness connector terminals in Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (G79 )/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 (G185).

• The Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (G79)/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 (G185) is located in the accelerator pedal module and communicate the drivers intensions to the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) completely independently of each other. Both sensors are located in the accelerator pedal module and replaced as an entire assembly.

Test sequence

- Remove the left knee panel.

- Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) Sensor ( G79)/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 (G185 ) electrical harness connector - 2 -.





Checking voltage supply

- Switch the ignition on.

- Using a Multimeter, check the following wiring connections for voltage.









- Switch the ignition off.

If the specification was not obtained:

Checking wiring

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

- Install the test box. Refer to Fuel Injection and Ignition Repair Information.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.

- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623 ). Refer to => [ ECM, Removing and Installing ] ECM, Removing and Installing.

- Using a Multimeter, check the Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (G79)/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 (G185) electrical harness connector terminals to the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical connector T94 for an open circuit.









Specified value: 1.5 ohms max.

If the specification was not obtained:

- Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).

- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, lose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring and if the voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (G79 )/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 (G185).

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring and if the voltage supply was not OK:

- Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623 ). Refer to => [ ECM, Removing and Installing ] ECM, Removing and Installing.

- Install the left knee panel.

Final procedures

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

1. Check the DTC memory. => [ Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory.

2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory.

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. => [ Readiness Code ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.

- End diagnosis and switch the ignition off.