DTC Advanced Diagnostics: P1683
DTC P1683:Throttle Valve Default Position Spring Performance Problem (Engine Type: J35Y1, J35Y2)

General Description

The electronic throttle control system controls the throttle valve opening. The system includes the throttle actuator, the throttle valve, throttle position (TP) sensors A and B, the electronic throttle control system (ETCS) control relay, the accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor, and the powertrain control module (PCM). The throttle valve default position spring is attached to the throttle valve gear. It opens the throttle valve to improve starting performance in cold conditions, or to retain minimum running performance in case of an electronic throttle control system failure. To confirm that the throttle valve is operating normally, and if the detecting condition meets, the throttle valve moves to a fully closed position and opens to the target position by the throttle valve default position spring. If the throttle valve does not move to the target position range, the PCM detects a throttle valve default position spring malfunction and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status
Execution
Once per driving cycle
Sequence
None
Duration
2.5 seconds or more
DTC Type
One drive cycle, MIL on
OBD Status
PASSED/FAILED/NOT COMPLETED (STILL TESTING)

Enable Conditions
Condition
Minimum
Maximum
Engine coolant temperature
[ECT SENSOR 1]
158 °F (70 °C)
–
Battery voltage [BATTERY]
6.0 V
–
Engine start/stop button
OFF mode
No active DTCs set (prevents monitor from running)*1
P0117, P0118, P0122, P0123, P0222, P0223, P2101, P2118, P2122, P2123, P2127, P2128, P2135, P2138, P2176
No active DTCs set (prevents monitor from running)*2
P0117, P0118, P0122, P0123, P0222, P0223, P1659, P2101, P2118, P2135, P2176
*1: 2013, 2014 models

*2: 2015 model on and after

[ ]: HDS Parameter

Malfunction Threshold
The throttle valve position is more than +5 ° from the fully closed position, or less than +3 ° from the fully closed position, for at least 2.5 seconds.

Possible Cause
NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.
Throttle valve default position spring abnormal
Throttle valve friction increase (poor action)

Confirmation Procedure
Operating Condition
1.
Start the engine. Hold the engine speed [ENGINE SPEED] at 3,000 rpm without load (A/T in P or N, M/T in neutral) until the radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.
2.
Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode, and wait for 10 seconds.
3.
Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
With the HDS
None.

Diagnosis Details
Conditions for setting the DTC
When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on and a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data are stored in the PCM memory.

Conditions for clearing the DTC
The MIL is cleared if the malfunction does not return in three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs. The MIL, the Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the battery.