2NZ-FE ENGINE CONTROL SFI SYSTEM P2121 Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "D" Circuit Range / Performance | Toyota Corolla/Altis NZE17/ZRE17 2017 Service Manual

DESCRIPTION

Refer to DTC P2120.

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DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area	MIL	Memory
P2121	Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "D" Circuit Range / Performance	Either of the following conditions is met (1 trip detection logic): 1. Difference between VPA and VPA2 is less than 0.4 V, or higher than 1.2 V. (learned value of accelerator off position) 2. Difference between VPA and VPA2 is greater than or equal to the specified value.	· Accelerator pedal sensor assembly · ECM	Comes on	DTC stored

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

The accelerator pedal position sensor is mounted on the accelerator pedal bracket. The accelerator pedal position sensor has 2 sensor elements and 2 signal outputs: VPA and VPA2. VPA is used to detect the actual accelerator pedal angle (used for engine control) and VPA2 is used to detect malfunctions in VPA. When the difference between the output voltages of VPA and VPA2 deviates from the standard, the ECM determines that the accelerator pedal position sensor is malfunctioning. The ECM then illuminates the MIL and stores this DTC.

MONITOR STRATEGY

Required Sensors/Components	Accelerator pedal sensor assembly
Frequency of Operation	Continuous

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

3.635,2.01 2.771,1.302 2.771,1.302 2.927,1.302 false 4.729,2.448 5.115,1.802 5.115,1.802 5.26,1.802 false 2.208,2.448 2.438,2.104 2.438,2.104 2.542,2.104 false 0.125,0.094 1.75,0.333 1.625,0.24 10 Accelerator Pedal State 0.896,0.458 1.698,0.708 0.802,0.25 10 Depressed 0.99,0.927 1.708,1.167 0.719,0.24 10 Released 0.427,2.406 1.667,2.667 1.24,0.26 10 Ignition Switch ON 2.115,2.49 2.333,2.75 0.219,0.26 10 [A] 4.396,3.406 4.646,3.635 0.25,0.229 10 [C] 5.313,1.729 6.063,1.979 0.75,0.25 10 Released 2.375,3.052 3.167,3.333 0.792,0.281 10 5 seconds 2.99,1.219 3.823,1.469 0.833,0.25 10 Depressed 3.865,3.042 4.083,3.25 0.219,0.208 10 [B] 2.594,2.031 3.25,2.25 0.656,0.219 10 Released

1.

Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

2.

Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the GTS on.

3.

Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).

4.

Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

5.

Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the GTS on [A].

6.

Wait for 5 seconds after turning the ignition switch to ON.

7.

Operate the accelerator pedal in accordance with the following procedure [B].

1.

Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / All Data / Accel Sens. No.1 Volt %, and Accel Sens. No.2 Volt %.

2.

Slowly depress the accelerator pedal until Accel Sens. No.1 Volt % is approximately 30% and Accel Sens. No.2 Volt % is approximately 46%, then slowly release the accelerator pedal.

8.

Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [C].

9.

Read the pending DTCs.

HINT:: ·

If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.

·

If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.

10.

Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.

11.

Input the DTC: P2121.

12.

Check the DTC judgment result.

GTS Display	Description
NORMAL	· DTC judgment completed · System normal
ABNORMAL	· DTC judgment completed · System abnormal
INCOMPLETE	· DTC judgment not completed · Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions
N/A	· Unable to perform DTC judgment · Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU memory limit

HINT:: ·

If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.

·

If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.

·

If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, perform steps [B] and [C] again.

FAIL-SAFE

The accelerator pedal position sensor has 2 (main and sub) sensor circuits. If the ECM detects an abnormal signal voltage difference between the 2 sensor circuits it switches to fail-safe mode. If the either of the 2 sensor circuits malfunctions, the ECM limits the engine output. If both of the circuits malfunction, the ECM regards the accelerator pedal as being released. In this case, the throttle valve remains closed as if the engine is idling.

If a pass condition is detected and then the ignition switch is turned off, the fail-safe operation stops and the system returns to normal.

WIRING DIAGRAM

Refer to DTC P2120.

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CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:: Read freeze frame data using the GTS. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.

PROCEDURE

1.CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P2121)

a.

Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

b.

Turn the ignition switch to ON.

c.

Turn the GTS on.

d.

Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.

e.

Read the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Trouble Codes: 50001 234

Result:

Result	Proceed to
DTC P2121 is output	A
DTC P2121 and other DTCs are output	B

HINT:: If any DTCs other than P2121 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.

A

2.READ VALUE USING GTS (ACCEL SENSOR OUT)

B

GO TO DTC CHART

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2.READ VALUE USING GTS (ACCEL SENSOR OUT)

0.719,1.75 1,1.969 0.281,0.219 10 *a 2.646,1.74 2.927,1.979 0.281,0.24 10 *b

*a	Fully Depressed
*b	Fully Released

a.

Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

b.

Turn the ignition switch to ON.

c.

Turn the GTS on.

d.

Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / All Data / Accel Sensor Out No.1 and Accel Sensor Out No.2.

Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Data List

Tester Display
Accel Sensor Out No.1
Accel Sensor Out No.2

50003 234 280,281

e.

Read the values displayed on the GTS.

Standard Voltage:

Accelerator Pedal Operation	Accel Sensor Out No.1	Accel Sensor Out No.2
Fully Released	0.5 to 1.1 V	1.2 to 2.0 V
Fully Depressed	2.6 to 4.5 V	3.4 to 4.75 V

Result:

Proceed to
OK
NG

OK

CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS

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NG

3.REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY

a.

Replace the accelerator pedal sensor assembly.

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Result:

Proceed to
NEXT

4.CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P2121)

a.

Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

b.

Turn the ignition switch to ON.

c.

Turn the GTS on.

d.

Clear the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Clear DTCs: 50002 234

e.

Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

f.

Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the GTS on.

g.

Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.

h.

Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.

i.

Read the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Trouble Codes: 50001 234

Result:

Result	Proceed to
DTC P2121 is output	A
DTCs are not output	B

A

REPLACE ECM

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B

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