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DTC P2101 THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE

DTC P2101 THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE

OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS

Judge NG when the motor current becomes large or drive circuit is heated.

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION


(1)

Engine control unit (ECM)

(4)

Drive circuit

(7)

Motor

(2)

Detection circuit

(5)

Temperature detection circuit

(3)

Overcurrent detection circuit

(6)

Electronic control throttle relay



ENABLE CONDITION

Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
Under control of electronic control throttle

ON



GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE

Always perform the diagnosis continuously.

DIAGNOSTIC METHOD

Judge OK and clear the NG when the malfunction criteria below are completed.

Judgment Value

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Motor current

≤ 8 A

Drive circuit inner temperature

≤ 175°C (347°F)



Time Needed for Diagnosis:


500 milliseconds (NG judgment)

2000 milliseconds (OK judgment)


Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination: Illuminates as soon as malfunction occurs.

DTC CLEAR CONDITION


When the OK idling cycle was completed 40 times in a row

When “Clear Memory” was performed (Only engine stop)


MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITION


When the OK driving cycle was completed 3 times in a row

When “Clear Memory” was performed (Only engine stop)


FAIL SAFE

Stop the continuity to the electronic control throttle motor. (Fix the throttle opening angle to 6°.)

ECM OPERATION AT DTC SETTING

Memorize the freeze frame data. (For test mode $02)