DTC P2122

DTC P2122:  Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor A (Throttle Position (TP) Sensor D) Circuit Low Voltage

General Description 

Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor A is a part of the electronic throttle control system. It is used to convert the position of the accelerator pedal into electrical signals. Based on these signals, the powertrain control module (PCM) controls the throttle actuator so that the throttle position agrees with the accelerator pedal position. If the signal voltage from APP sensor A is a set value, the PCM detects a malfunction and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status 

Execution	Continuous
Sequence	None
Duration	200 milliseconds or more
DTC Type	One drive cycle, MIL on
OBD Status	PASSED/FAILED/NOT COMPLETED (STILL TESTING)

Enable Conditions 

Condition
Vehicle	ON mode
No active DTCs set (prevents monitor from running)	P2123

Malfunction Threshold 

The APP sensor A output voltage [APP SENSOR A] is 0.2 V or less for at least 200 milliseconds.

[ ]: HDS Parameter

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.

• APP sensor A failure
• APP sensor A APS1 line open
• APP sensor A APS1 line short to ground
• APP sensor A VCC line open
• PCM internal circuit failure

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 12 volt battery.