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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 ON and turn the tester ON.
    3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.
    4. Read the DTCs.

      Result

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed to
      P2121 A
      P2121 and other DTCs B

      HINT: 

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

    B → GO TO DTC CHART 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (ACCELERATOR POSITION) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
      Fig 1: Depressing And Releasing Accelerator Pedal
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    2. Turn the ignition switch ON and turn the tester ON.
    3. Enter the following menu: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / ETCS / Accelerator Position No. 1 and Accelerator Position No. 2.
    4. Read the voltage for the accelerator pedal position sensor data.

      Standard voltage

      Accelerator pedal operations Accelerator Position No. 1 Accelerator Position No. 2
      Released 0.5 to 1.1 V 1.5 to 2.9 V
      Depressed 2.5 to 4.6 V 3.5 to 5.5 V

    OK → CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS 

    NG: Go to next step 

  3. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY 

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P2121) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON and turn the tester ON.
    3. Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    4. Allow the engine to idle for 15 seconds.
    5. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.
    6. Read the DTCs.

      Result

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed to
      P2121 A
      No output B

    B → CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS 

    A → REPLACE ECM