DTC P2123 - Throttle Position 2 Sensor Circuit High

Conditions for setting dtc P2123

Engine Running
Throttle Position 2 Sensor ≥ 4.9 volts
The above must be present for a period of 128 instances/cycles or greater to trigger DTC P2123

Step

Action

Value (s)

YES

NO

1

- Key ON, Engine OFF

- Within VCM Live, open the TPS 2 DTC Maximum parameter, does the TPS sensor parameter display 4.9 volts or greater?

≥ 4.9 volts

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

- Slowly depress the foot pedal while observing the TPS voltage parameter within VCM Live

- Does the TPS voltage ever fall below 0.2 volts?

≤ 0.2 volts

Go to Step 3

Intermittent Issue

(Refer to Intermittent Diagnostics)

3

- Key OFF

- Disconnect the TPS connector and jump the 5 volt reference cavity 1 & the TPS signal cavity 3 together at the TPS connector

- Key ON

- Does the TPS parameter within VCM live display a voltage of 4.0 volts or greater?

 

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

- Key OFF

- Disconnect the ECU harness connector "C"

- Using a DVOM check continuity between the TPS connector signal cavity 3 & the ECU connector "C" pin 25

- Do you have continuity between them?

 

Go to Step 5

Repair the circuit as necessary, locate any wires that need to be repaired or replaced

5

- Replace the ECU

- Is the replacement complete?

 

Go to Step 8

N/A

6

- Inspect the TPS wire harness connector terminals for corrosion or contamination

- Any issues found?

 

Repair the circuit as necessary and fix any pins with corrosion or contamination

Go to Step 7

7

- Replace the TPS

- Is the replacement complete?

 

Go to Step 8

N/A

8

- Clear any DTC from the ECU

- Turn the ignition off and wait 30 seconds

- Start the engine and operate the engine to full operating temperature

- Observe the Check Engine Light on the Menu bar in VCM Live

- After operating the engine within the test parameters, check for any store codes

- Does the engine operate without any stored DTC's?

 

System is now operational and ready to be tuned

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Table 47. Throttle Position 2 Sensor Circuit High Diagnostics Table

NOTE: Reference DTC P0228 - Throttle Position 1 Sensor Circuit High