The Electronic Throttle Control(ETC) system is made of the components throttle body, Throttle Position Sensor(TPS) 1&2 and Accelerator Position Sensor(APS)1&2.The APS is mounted in the accelerator pedal to detect the opening angle of the accelerator pedal. It has 2 sensors to detect the accelerator position and a malfunction of the accelerator position sensor. The PCM judges the current opening angle of the accelerator pedal from APS1&2, and the PCM controls the throttle motor based on these signals.
PCM sets DTC P2128 if the PCM detects output voltage higher than the possible range of a properly operating APS2.
Item | Detecting Condition | Possible Cause |
DTC Strategy |
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Electrical Check | 1. Open in ground circuit 2. Short to battery in signal circuit 3. Poor connection or damaged harness 4. Faulty APS2 |
Enable Conditions |
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No error for power supply circuit in APS2 | |
Threshold Value |
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APS2 > 2.5V | |
Diagnostic Time |
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0.3 sec. | |
MIL On Condition |
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1 Driving Cycle | |
Limp-Home |
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Forced limited power mode : The PCM limits opening angle of the throttle valve to max. 50% and engine torque to a certain pre-determined value.
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After idle recognition, the PCM uses APS2 signal to calculate the current opening angle of the throttle valve. |
