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P0120








Symptoms:
P0120-THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT

When Monitored and Set Condition: P0120-THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT
When monitored: Whenever the engine is running.
Set condition: This code is set if the throttle angle goes out of range or if throttle angle changes abruptly (i.e.: faster than the throttle body motion could occur).

POSSIBLE CAUSES:
RELATED PCM DTC'S PRESENT
INTERMITTENT WIRING > CONNECTORS
SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN TO TCM
TPS SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN TO TCM
TPS VOLTAGE CHANGE NOT SMOOTH
TCM - TPS SIGNAL CIRCUIT