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”.

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Inspection procedure
Hint: hand–held tester only: narrowing down the trouble area is possible by performing ”a/f control” active test (heated oxygen sensor or other trouble areas can be distinguished). Perform active test using hand–held tester (a/f control). Hint: ”a/f control” is the active te ...

Mass or volume air flow circuit
Dtc p0100 mass or volume air flow circuit Dtc p0102 mass or volume air flow circuit low input Dtc p0103 mass or volume air flow circuit high input Circuit description The maf (mass air flow) sensor measures the amount of air flowing through the throttle valve. The ecm uses this information ...

Circuit description
The purpose of this circuit is to prevent the engine from stalling while driving in lock–up condition, when brakes are suddenly applied. When the brake pedal is depressed, this switch sends a signals to the ecm. Then the ecm cancels the operation of the lock–up clutch while braking is i ...