Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Sfi system / Throttle/pedal position
sensor/switch ”a” circuit
range/performance problem
Toyota Corolla (E120): Throttle/pedal position sensor/switch ”a” circuit range/performance problem
Dtc p0121 throttle/pedal position sensor/switch ”a” circuit range/performance problem
Hint
: this is the purpose of the ”throttle position sensor”.
Other materials:
Shift lock system (atm)
On–vehicle inspection
1. Check shift lock operation
shift the shift lever to p position.
turn the ignition switch to lock.
check that the shift lever cannot be shifted to any other
positions other than p.
turn the ignition switch to on, depress the brake pedal ...
Changing the engine switch positions
1 “LOCK”
The steering wheel is locked and the key can be removed. (Vehicles with an automatic
transmission or continuously variable transmission: The key can be removed only
when the shift lever is in P.) 2 “ACC”
Some electrical components such as the audio system can be used.
3 “ON ...
Inspection procedure
1 Inspect stop lamp switch assy
2 Check harness and connector(stop lamp switch assy – ecm)
Install the stop lamp switch assy.
disconnect the ecm connector.
measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table
below when the brake pedal is depressed and rele ...