DTC Troubleshooting: P2122
DTC P2122: APP Sensor A (TP Sensor D) Circuit Low Voltage
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information.

DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
P2122 APP Sensor A (TP Sensor D) Circuit Low Voltage
    

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?2.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?3.
Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
P2122 APP Sensor A (TP Sensor D) Circuit Low Voltage
    

Is DTC P2122 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the APP sensor and the PCM. If the on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the on-board snapshot.?
2.
Determine possible failure area (VCC4 line, others):

Determine possible failure area (VCC4 line, others)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
APP sensor 6P connector

?3.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?4.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
 
APP sensor 6P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
APP sensor 6P connector (female terminals) No. 4:
Test point 2
APP sensor 6P connector (female terminals) No. 5:


Is there about 5.0 V?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 6.
3.
Shorted wire check (APS1 line):

Shorted wire check (APS1 line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector No. 2 (58P)

?4.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
APP sensor 6P connector: disconnected
 
PCM connector No. 2 (58P): disconnected
Test point 1
APP sensor 6P connector (female terminals) No. 6:
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the APS1 wire between PCM connector No. 2 terminal No. 57 and the APP sensor.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The APS1 wire is not shorted. Go to step 4.
4.
Open wire check (APS1 line):

Open wire check (APS1 line)
?1.
Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.
Terminal A
APP sensor 6P connector (female terminals) No. 6:
Terminal B
Body ground


?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
APP sensor 6P connector: disconnected
 
PCM connector No. 2 (58P): disconnected
 
APP sensor 6P connector No. 6: jumped to body ground
Test point 1
PCM connector No. 2 (58P) No. 57
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The APS1 wire is OK. Go to step 5.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the APS1 wire between PCM connector No. 2 terminal No. 57 and the APP sensor.?
5.
PCM internal circuit check:

PCM internal circuit check
?1.
Remove the jumper wire from the APP sensor 6P connector.

?2.
Reconnect the following connector.
PCM connector No. 2 (58P)

?3.
Exit the SCS mode with the HDS.


?4.
Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.
Terminal A
APP sensor 6P connector (female terminals) No. 4:
Terminal B
APP sensor 6P connector (female terminals) No. 6:


?5.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?6.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?7.
Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
P2122 APP Sensor A (TP Sensor D) Circuit Low Voltage
    

Is DTC P2122 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If DTC P2122 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM.?
     
NO
     
     
     
6.
Open wire check (VCC4 line):

Open wire check (VCC4 line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector No. 2 (58P)

?4.
Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.
Terminal A
APP sensor 6P connector (female terminals) No. 4:
Terminal B
Body ground


?5.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
APP sensor 6P connector: disconnected
 
PCM connector No. 2 (58P): disconnected
 
APP sensor 6P connector No. 4: jumped to body ground
Test point 1
PCM connector No. 2 (58P) No. 58
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The VCC4 wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If DTC P2122 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the VCC4 wire between PCM connector No. 2 terminal No. 58 and the APP sensor.?