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A19759
A37
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
VPA1
EP1
VCP1G±W
L±YECM
E4
2119
VPA2
EP2
VCP26
5
4
3
2
1G±R
G±B
L±B
L±RE4
E4
E4
E4
E426
27 18
20
VCP2 EPA2 VPA2 VCPAEPAVPA
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DI±375
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WIRING DIAGRAM
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INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when
a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was
running or stopped, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air±fuel ratio was lean or rich, as well as other
data from the time when a malfunction occurred.
1 Connect hand±held tester, and read the voltage for accelerator pedal position
sensor data.
PREPARATION:
(a) Connect the hand±held tester to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch ON and push the hand±held tes-
ter main switch ON.
(c) Enter the following menu: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED
OBD II / DATA LIST / ETCS / ACCEL POS #1 and ACCEL
POS #2.
CHECK:
Read the voltage for the accelerator pedal position sensor data.
OK:
Standard:
Accelerator pedalACCEL POS #1ACCEL POS #2
Released0.5 to 1.1 V1.2 to 2.0 V
Depressed2.6 to 4.5 V3.4 to 5.3 V
OK Go to step 5.
NG
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A21022
Wire Harness Side:
A37
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
VCP2
EPA2
VPA2
VCPAEPAVPA
B17417
E4VPA2
VCPAVPA
EPA2
EPAVCP2
± DIAGNOSTICSENGINE
DI±377
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2 Check for open and short in harness and connector in VCPA, VCP2, VPA, VPA2
EPA and EPA2 circuit between ECM and accelerator pedal position sensor.
PREPARATION:
(a) Disconnect the A37 accelerator pedal position sensor
connector.
(b) Disconnect the E4 ECM connector.
CHECK:
Measure the resistance between the wire harness side connec-
tors.
OK:
Standard:
Tester ConnectionSpecified Condition
VPA (A37±6) ± VPA (E4±18)Below 1 W
EPA (A37±5) ± EPA (E4±20)Below 1 W
VCPA (A37±4) ± VCPA (E4±26)Below 1 W
VPA2 (A37±3) ± VPA2 (E4±19)Below 1 W
EPA2 (A37±2) ± EPA2 (E4±21)Below 1 W
VCP2 (A37±1) ± VCP2 (E4±27)Below 1 W
VPA (A37±6) or VPA (E4±18) ±
Body ground10 kW or higher
EPA (A37±5) or EPA (E4±20) ±
Body ground10 kW or higher
VCPA (A37±4) or VCPA (E4±26) ±
Body ground10 kW or higher
VPA2 (A37±3) or VPA2 (E4±19) ±
Body ground10 kW or higher
EPA2 (A37±2) or EPA2 (E4±21) ±
Body ground10 kW or higher
VCP2 (A37±1) or VCP2 (E4±27) ±
Body ground10 kW or higher
NG Repair or replace harness and connector.
OK
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B17448
EPA (±)VCPA (+)
EPA2 (±)
VCP2 (+) Accelerator Pedal
Position Sensor
Connector
E4
A37
DI±378
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3 Check voltage between terminals VCPA and EPA, and VCP2 and EPA2 of ECM
terminals.
PREPARATION:
(a) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(b) Disconnect the A37 accelerator pedal position sensor
connector.
CHECK:
Measure the voltage between the specified terminals of the E4
ECM connector.
OK:
Standard:
Tester ConnectionSpecified Condition
VCPA (E4±26) ± EPA (E4±20)4.5 to 5.5 V
VCP2 (E4±27) ± EPA2 (E4±21)4.5 to 5.5 V
NG Replace ECM (See page SF±80).
OK
4 Replace accelerator pedal assembly (See page SF±78).
Go
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± DIAGNOSTICSENGINE
DI±379
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5 Check whether DTC output recurs (DTC P2120, P2122, P2123, P2125, P2127,
P2128 or P2138)
PREPARATION:
(a) Connect the hand±held tester to the DLC3.
(b) Disconnect the battery terminals or remove the EFI No. 1 fuse and ETCS fuse (Clear DTCs).
(c) Start the engine.
(d) Drive the engine at idle for 15 seconds or more.
(e) On the hand±held tester, select the following menu items: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DTC
INFO / PENDING CODES.
CHECK:
Read the DTC output.
RESULT:
Display (DTC Output)Proceed To
P2120, P2122, P2123,P2125, P2127, P2128 or P2138A
No outputB
B System is OK.
A
Replace ECM (See page SF±80).
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DTC P2121 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch ºDº
Circuit Range/Performance
HINT:
This is repair procedure for the ºaccelerator pedal position sensorº.
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Refer to DTC P2120 on page DI±370.
DTC No.DTC Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
P2121
Conditions (a) and (b) continue for 0.5 seconds:
(a) Difference between VPA and VPA2 exceeds the threshold
(b) IDL is OFFAccelerator pedal position sensor circuit
Accelerator pedal position sensor
ECM
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
The accelerator pedal position sensor is mounted on the accelerator pedal bracket. The accelerator pedal
position sensor has 2 sensor elements/signal outputs: VPA1 and VPA2. VPA1 is used to detect the actual
accelerator pedal angle (used for engine control) and VPA2 is used to detect malfunctions in VPA1. When
the difference between the voltage outputs of VPA1 and VPA2 deviates from the standard, the ECM con-
cludes the accelerator pedal position sensor has a malfunction. The ECM turns on the MIL and a DTC is
set.
FAIL SAFE
The accelerator pedal position sensor has two (main and sub) sensor circuits. If a malfunction occurs in ei-
ther of the sensor circuits, the ECM detects the abnormal signal voltage difference between the two sensor
circuits and switches to limp mode. In limp mode, the remaining circuit is used to calculate the accelerator
pedal opening to allow the vehicle to continue driving.
If both circuits malfunction, the ECM regards the opening angle of the accelerator pedal to be fully closed.
In this case, the throttle valve will remain closed as if the engine is idling.
If a ºpassº condition is detected and then the ignition switch is turned OFF, the fail±safe operation will stop
and the system will return to normal condition.
MONITOR STRATEGY
Related DTCsP2121Accelerator position sensor (rationality)
Required sensors/componentsAccelerator position sensor
Frequency of operationContinuous
Duration0.5 sec.
MIL operationImmediate
Sequence of operationNone
DID8H±01
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TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
ItSpecificationItemMinimumMaximum
The monitor will run whenever this DTC is
not presentSee page DI±18
Either of the following conditions is metCondition 1 or 2
1. Ignition switchON
2. Throttle control motor powerON
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
Detection CriteriaThreshold
Difference between VPA1 voltage (learned value) and VPA2
voltage (learned value)Less than 0.4 V, or more than 1.2 V
WIRING DIAGRAM
Refer to DTC P2120 on page DI±370.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when
a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was
running or stopped, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air±fuel ratio was lean or rich, as well as other
data from the time when a malfunction occurred.
1 Connect hand±held tester, and read the voltage for accelerator pedal position
sensor data.
PREPARATION:
(a) Connect the hand±held tester to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch ON and push the hand±held tes-
ter main switch ON.
(c) Enter the following menu: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED
OBD II / DATA LIST / ETCS / ACCEL POS #1 and ACCEL
POS #2.
CHECK:
Read the voltage for the accelerator pedal position sensor data.
OK:
Standard:
Accelerator pedalACCEL POS #1ACCEL POS #2
Released0.5 to 1.1 V1.2 to 2.0 V
Depressed2.6 to 4.5 V3.4 to 5.3 V
OK Replace ECM (See page SF±80).
NG
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Wire Harness Side:
A37
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
VCP2
EPA2
VPA2
VCPAEPAVPA
B17417
E4VPA2
VCPAVPA
EPA2
EPAVCP2
DI±382
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2 Check for open and short in harness and connector between accelerator pedal
position sensor and ECM.
PREPARATION:
(a) Disconnect the A37 accelerator pedal position sensor
connector.
(b) Disconnect the E4 ECM connector.
CHECK:
Measure the resistance between the wire harness side connec-
tors.
OK:
Standard (Check for open):
Tester ConnectionSpecified Condition
VPA (A37±6) ± VPA (E4±18)Below 1 W
EPA (A37±5) ± EPA (E4±20)Below 1 W
VCPA (A37±4) ± VCPA (E4±26)Below 1 W
VPA2 (A37±3) ± VPA2 (E4±19)Below 1 W
EPA2 (A37±2) ± EPA2 (E4±21)Below 1 W
VCP2 (A37±1) ± VCP2 (E4±27)Below 1 W
Standard (Check for short):
Tester ConnectionSpecified Condition
VPA (A37±6) or VPA (E4±18) ±
Body ground10 kW or higher
EPA (A37±5) or EPA (E4±20) ±
Body ground10 kW or higher
VCPA (A37±4) or VCPA (E4±26) ±
Body ground10 kW or higher
VPA2 (A37±3) or VPA2 (E4±19) ±
Body ground10 kW or higher
EPA2 (A37±2) or EPA2 (E4±21) ±
Body ground10 kW or higher
VCP2 (A37±1) or VCP2 (E4±27) ±
Body ground10 kW or higher
NG Repair or replace harness or connector.
OK
Replace accelerator pedal pedal assembly.