DTC P0120-11: Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "A" Circuit Short to Ground [12/2021 - ]: Procedure

1. Read the values displayed on the GTS.

   Powertrain > Engine > Data List 

   Tester Display
   Throttle Position Sensor No. 1 Voltage

2. Disconnect the throttle body with motor assembly connector.
3. Compare the value of the Data List item Throttle Position Sensor No. 1 Voltage after disconnecting the throttle body with motor assembly connector to the value when the connector was connected.

   Result

   Result	Proceed to
   Changes from less than 0.56 V to higher than 4.535 V	A
   Does not change from less than 0.56 V	B

   HINT: 

   Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the throttle body with motor assembly.

   Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2021 - ]

Result: 

A 

REPLACE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY (THROTTLE WITH THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR BODY ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2021 - ] 

Result: 

B 

See step  2

Pre-procedure1

• Disconnect the throttle body with motor assembly connector.
• Disconnect the ECM connector.

• Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

  Standard Resistance

  Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
  C177-2 (VC) - C37-117 (VCTA)	Always	Below 1 Ω
  C177-1 (VTA) or C37-118 (VTA1) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

  Result

  Proceed to
  OK
  NG

Post-procedure1

• None

Result: 

OK 

REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2021 - ] 

Result: 

NG 

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR