DTC P0122: Throttle Position Sensor Circuit Low Input

CIRCUIT OPERATION
• A 5-volt power supply is applied on the TPS power terminal (terminal No. 4) from the PCM (terminal No. 46). The ground terminal (terminal No. 1) is grounded with PCM (terminal No. 57).
• When the throttle valve shaft is turned from the idle position to the fully opened position, the resistor between the TPS output terminal (terminal No. 3) and ground terminal will increase according to the rotation.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
• The TPS outputs voltage which corresponds to the throttle valve opening angle.
• The PCM checks whether the voltage is within a specified range. In addition, it checks that the voltage output does not become too high while the engine is at idle.
DESCRIPTIONS OF MONITOR METHODS
Throttle position sensor output voltage is out of specified range.
MONITOR EXECUTION
Continuous
MONITOR EXECUTION CONDITIONS (Other monitor and Sensor)

Other Monitor (There is no temporary DTC stored in memory for the item monitored below)
• Not applicable

Sensor (The sensor below is determined to be normal)
• Not applicable
DTC SET CONDITIONS Logic Flow Chart


Check Conditions
2 seconds or more have passed since the starting sequence was completed.

Judgement Criteria
• TPS output voltage has continued to be 0.2 volt or lower for 2 seconds.
OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE PATTERN
None.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS (The most likely causes for this code to be set are:
• TPS failed.
• Open or shorted TPS circuit, or connector damage.
• PCM failed.