Circuit Description
The DTC P2122 Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1 Circuit Low Voltage diagnostic detects a low APP sensor 1 signal. The accelerator pedal assembly contains 2 APP sensors. The APP sensors are mounted in the pedal assembly and are not serviceable. The APP sensors provide a signal voltage that changes relative to the position of the accelerator pedal. The powertrain control module (PCM) supplies a separate 5-volt reference and low reference circuit for each of the APP sensors.
The APP sensor 1 signal voltage increases as the pedal is depressed, from approximately 0.75 volts at rest to about 4 volts when fully depressed. The APP sensor 2 signal voltage increases as the pedal is depressed, from approximately 1.6 volts at rest to more than 4.8 volts with the accelerator pedal fully depressed.
DTC Descriptor
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:
DTC P2122 Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1 Circuit Low Voltage
Conditions for Running the DTC
| • | The ignition is ON or the engine is running. |
| • | DTC P2122 runs continuously once the above condition has been met. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
The APP sensor 1 voltage is less than 0.2 volts for less than 1 second.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The PCM illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). |
| • | The PCM stores the conditions that were present when the DTC set as Freeze Frame data. |
| • | The engine will operate in the reduced power mode and the APP sensor will default to idle. |
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
| • | The PCM turns OFF the MIL on the third consecutive trip in which the diagnostic runs without a fault. |
| • | The PCM clears a History DTC after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles without a fault. |
| • | You use the scan tool Clear DTC Information function. |
Test Description
The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table.
Step | Action | Values | Yes | No | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schematic Reference: Engine Controls Schematics Connector End View Reference: Powertrain Control Module Connector End Views or Engine Controls Connector End Views | ||||||||
1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | -- | Go to Step 2 | |||||
2 |
Is the APP sensor 1 parameter less than the specified value? | 0.2 V | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 3 | ||||
3 |
Did the DTC fail this ignition? | -- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Intermittent Conditions | ||||
Is the APP sensor 1 voltage within the specified range? | 4.8-5.2 V | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 5 | |||||
5 | Connect a DMM between the 5-volt reference circuit of the APP sensor 1 and a good ground. Is the measured voltage within the specified range? | 4.8-5.2 V | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 7 | ||||
6 | Test the APP sensor 1 signal circuit for the following conditions:
Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 9 | ||||
7 | Test the 5-volt reference circuit of the APP sensor 1 for an open circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 9 | ||||
8 | Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the APP sensor 1. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 10 | ||||
9 | Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the powertrain control module (PCM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 11 | ||||
10 | Replace the APP sensor 1. Refer to Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 12 | -- | ||||
11 | Replace the PCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 12 | -- | ||||
12 |
Did the DTC fail this ignition? | -- | Go to Step 2 | Go to Step 13 | ||||
13 | Observe the Capture Info with a scan tool. Are there any DTCs that have not been diagnosed? | -- | System OK | |||||
