DTC P0121-P0123, P0222, P0223, or P2135 (With Turbocharger)
 
  
 
 
  
   
    
     |  | DTC P0121-P0123, P0222, P0223, or P2135 (With Turbocharger) | 
   
  
  
   
   
    
    
    
    
    
   
   
    
   
   
   
    
   
   
    
   
   
    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    
   
   
    
     DTC P0121
    
    
    
   
   
    Throttle Position Sensor Performance
    
    
   
   
    
     DTC P0122
    
    
    
   
   
    Throttle Position Sensor 1 Circuit Low Voltage
    
    
   
   
    
     DTC P0123
    
    
    
   
   
    Throttle Position Sensor 1 Circuit High Voltage
    
    
   
   
    
     DTC P0222
    
    
    
   
   
    Throttle Position Sensor 2 Circuit Low Voltage
    
    
   
   
    
     DTC P0223
    
    
    
   
   
    Throttle Position Sensor 2 Circuit High Voltage
    
    
   
   
    
     DTC P2135
    
    
    
   
   
    Throttle Position Sensors 1-2 Not Plausible
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
     
      
       | Diagnostic Fault Information | 
     
    
   
   
    
    
     
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
     
      
       | Circuit | Short to Ground | High resistance | Open | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance | 
      
       | 5 V Reference 
 
 | P06A3 
 
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 | P0122, P0222, 
 
 | P06A3 
 
 | P0121 
 
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       | TP Sensor 1 Signal 
 
 | P0122 
 
 | P2119, P2135, P2176 
 
 | P0122 
 
 | P0123, P2135 
 
 | P0121, P2135 
 
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       | TP Sensor 2 Signal 
 
 | P0222 
 
 | P2135 
 
 | P0223 
 
 | P0223, P2135 
 
 | P0121, P2135 
 
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       | Low Reference 
 
 | - 
 
 | - 
 
 | P0123, P0223 
 
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 | - 
 
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     Throttle Position Sensor 1
    
    
     
      
      
      
      
     
     
      
       | Circuit | Short to Ground | Open | Short to Voltage | 
      
       | Operating Conditions:
         
         The engine is operating at idle. 
 Parameter Normal Range:
         
         Throttle position sensor 1 3.0-4.0 V
 
 
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       | 5 V Reference 
 
 | 0.00 V 
 
 | 0.00 V 
 
 | 4-5 V 
 
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       | TP Sensor 1 Signal 
 
 | 0.00 V 
 
 | 0.00 V 
 
 | 5.00 V 
 
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       | Low Reference 
 
 | - 
 
 | 4-5 V 
 
 | - 
 
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     Throttle Position Sensor 2
    
    
     
      
      
      
      
     
     
      
       | Circuit | Short to Ground | Open | Short to Voltage | 
      
       | Operating Conditions:
         
         The engine is operating at idle. 
 Parameter Normal Range:
         
         Throttle position sensor 2 1.4-2.4 V
 
 
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       | 5 V Reference 
 
 | 0.02 V 
 
 | 0-0.5 V 
 
 | 3-5 V 
 
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       | TP Sensor 2 Signal 
 
 | 0.00 V 
 
 | 5.00 V 
 
 | 5.00 V 
 
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       | Low Reference 
 
 | - 
 
 | 5.00 V 
 
 | - 
 
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       | Circuit/System Description | 
     
    
   
   
    
   
   
    The throttle body assembly contains 2 throttle position (TP) sensors. The TP sensors are mounted to the throttle body assembly and are not serviceable. The TP sensors provide a signal voltage that changes relative to throttle blade angle. The engine control module (ECM) supplies the TP sensors with a common 5 V reference circuit, a common low reference circuit, and 2 independent signal circuits.
    
    
   
   
    The TP sensors have opposite functionality. TP sensor 1 signal voltage decreases and TP sensor 2 signal voltage increases as the accelerator pedal increases to wide open throttle (WOT).
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
     
      
       | Conditions for Running the DTC | 
     
    
   
   
    
   
   
   
    P0121
   
   
    
     
      
       | • | DTCs P0102, P0103, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0117, P0118, P0335, or P0336 is not set. 
 
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       | • | The engine speed is between 400-6,000 RPM. 
 
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       | • | The engine coolant temperature (ECT) is between -7 to +125°C (19-257°F). 
 
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       | • | The intake air temperature (IAT) is between -20 to +125°C (-4 to +257°F). 
 
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       | • | The DTC runs continuously when the above conditions are met. 
 
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    P0122, P0123, P0222, P0223
   
   
    
   
   
    
     
      
       | • | The ignition is ON or the engine is running. 
 
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       | • | The run/crank or powertrain relay voltage is greater than 6.4 V and reduced power is not active. 
 
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       | • | The DTCs runs continuously when the above condition are met. 
 
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    P2135
   
   
    
     
      
       | • | DTCs P0122, P0123, P0222, P0223, or P06A3 are not set. 
 
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       | • | The ignition is ON or the engine is running. 
 
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       | • | The run/crank or powertrain relay voltage is greater than 6.4 V and reduced power is not active. 
 
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       | • | The DTCs run continuously when the above conditions are met. 
 
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      | Conditions for Setting the DTC | 
    
   
   
    
    
     P0121
    
   
   
    The ECM detects that the TP sensor 1 voltage is stuck in range for greater than 1 s.
    
    
    
     P0122
    
   
   
    The ECM detects that the TP sensor 1 voltage is less than 0.3 V for greater than 1 s.
    
    
    
     P0123
    
   
   
    The ECM detects that the TP sensor 1 voltage is greater than 4.8 V for greater than 1 s.
    
    
    
     P0222
    
   
   
    The ECM detects that the TP sensor 2 voltage is less than 0.25 V for greater than 1 s.
    
    
    
     P0223
    
   
   
    The ECM detects that the TP sensor 2 voltage is greater than 4.6 V for greater than 1 s.
    
    
    
     P2135
    
   
   
    The ECM detects that TP sensor 1 and TP sensor 2 disagree greater than 7-10 percent for greater than 1 s.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
     
      
       | Action Taken When the DTC Sets | 
     
    
   
   
    
   
   
   
    P0121
   
   
    
     
      
       | • | DTC P0121 is a type B DTC 
 
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       | • | The ECM commands Reduced Engine Power mode. 
 
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    P0122, P0123, P0222, P0223, or P2135
   
   
    
     
      
       | • | DTC P0122, P0123, P0222, P0223, and P2135 are type A DTCs 
 
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       | • | The ECM commands Reduced Engine Power mode. 
 
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      | Conditions for Clearing the DTC | 
    
   
   
    
   
   
   
    
     
      
       | • | DTC P0121 is a type B DTC. 
 
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       | • | DTC P0122, P0123, P0222, P0223, and P2135 are type A DTCs 
 
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    A high resistance condition on the throttle position and throttle actuator control circuits could cause a DTC to set.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   
   
    
   
   
    
     Schematic Reference
    
    
    
   
   
    
     Engine Controls Schematics
    
    
    
   
   
    
     Connector End View Reference
    
    
    
   
   
    
     Component Connector End Views
    
    
    
   
   
    
     Description and Operation
    
    
    
   
   
    
     Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description
    
    
    
   
   
    
     Electrical Information Reference
    
    
    
   
   
   
    
   
   
    
   
   
    
   
   
    
   
   
   
    
     DTC Type Reference
    
    
    
   
   
    
     Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions
    
    
    
   
   
    
     Scan Tool Reference
    
    
    
   
   
    
     Control Module References
    
    for scan tool information
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
     
      
       | Circuit/System Verification | 
     
    
   
   
    
   
   
   
    
     
      
       | 1. | Ignition ON, observe the DTC information with a scan tool. Verify DTC P06A3 is not set. 
 
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       | 3. | Ignition ON, observe both Throttle Position Sensor 1 and 2 voltage parameters with a scan tool. Verify the scan tool Throttle Position Sensor 1 and 2 parameters are between 1.0-4.0 V and change with accelerator pedal input. 
 
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       | 4. | Perform the Throttle Sweep Test while observing the Throttle Position Sensors 1 and 2 Agree/Disagree parameter with a scan tool. The Throttle Position Sensors 1 and 2 Agree/Disagree parameter should display Agree. 
 
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       | 5. | Check the DTC Info with a scan tool. DTC P0121, P0122, P0123, P0222, P0223 and P2135 are not set. 
 
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       | 6. | Operate the vehicle within the conditions for running the DTC to verify the DTC does not reset. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data. 
 
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       | 1. | Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the Q38 Throttle Body. 
 
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       | 2. | Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down. Test for less than 5 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal C and ground. 
 
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       | 3. | If greater than the specified range, test the low reference circuit for a short to voltage, or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 ECM. 
 
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       | 4. | Ignition ON, test for 4.8-5.2 V between the 5 V reference circuit terminal E and ground. 
 
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       | 5. | If less than the specified range, test the 5 V reference circuit for a short to ground or open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 ECM. 
 
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       | 6. | If greater than the specified range, test the 5 V reference circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 ECM. 
 
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       | 7. | Test for less than 1 V between the TP sensor 1 signal circuit terminal D and ground. 
 
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       | 8. | If greater than specified range, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 ECM. 
 
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       | 9. | Test for 4.8-5.2 V between the TP sensor 2 signal circuit terminal F and ground. 
 
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       | 10. | If less than specified range, test the signal circuit for a short to ground, or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 ECM. 
 
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       | 11. | If greater than specified range, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 ECM. 
 
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       | 12. | Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between TP sensor 1 signal circuit terminal D and the 5 V reference circuit terminal E. Verify the scan tool Throttle Position Sensors 1 voltage parameter is greater than 4.8 V. 
 
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       | 13. | If less than the specified range, test the signal circuit for a short to ground, or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 ECM. 
 
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       | 14. | If all circuits test normal, test or replace the Q38 throttle body assembly. 
 
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    Perform the
    
     Diagnostic Repair Verification
    
    after completing the repair.