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2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, Standard

DTC P2101: Notes

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Notes
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DTC P2101 [AJ] DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSES

DTC P2101 Throttle actuator control motor circuit range/performance
DETECTION CONDITION 
  • The PCM monitors the input voltage from the drive-by-wire relay when the PCM turns the drive-by-wire relay on. If the input voltage is less than 5.0 V  , the PCM determines that the drive-by-wire relay control circuit voltage is low.
  • The PCM monitors the input voltage from the drive-by-wire relay when the PCM turns the drive-by-wire relay off. If the input voltage is more than 5.0 V  , the PCM determines that the drive-by-wire relay control circuit voltage is high.

Diagnostic support note 
  • This is a continuous monitor. (CCM)
  • MIL illuminates if the PCM detects the above malfunction conditions during the first drive cycle.
  • FREEZE FRAME DATA is available.
  • The DTC is stored in the PCM memory.
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • drive-by-wire relay and related circuit malfunction
  • Main relay and related circuit malfunction
  • Throttle position sensor No.1 and related circuit malfunction
  • Throttle position sensor No.2 and related circuit malfunction
  • PCM malfunction
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