Advanced Diagnostics

Advanced Diagnostics

DTC P2135: Throttle Position (TP) Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation











General Description
The electronic throttle control system (ETCS) controls the throttle valve opening. The system includes the throttle actuator, the throttle valve, throttle position (TP) sensors A and B, the accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor, and the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain control module (PCM). The APP sensor is operated via the throttle cable to determine the accelerator opening value when the driver presses the accelerator pedal. The accelerator pedal opening value is converted to a signal in the APP sensor and transmitted to the ECM/PCM to compute the target position. The ECM/PCM then operates the throttle actuator to move the throttle valve to the target position. The actual throttle valve position is determined by TP sensor A (installed in the throttle body). The ECM/PCM compares the voltages and the throttle valve positions of TP sensor A and TP sensor B. If the difference of the voltages or the throttle valve positions is a certain value or less for a set time, the ECM/ PCM detects a malfunction in the relationship between TP sensor A and TP sensor B, and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status






Enable Conditions






Malfunction Threshold
One of these conditions must be met for at least 200 milliseconds.
- The difference between the TP sensor A voltage and the TP sensor B voltage is 200 mV (5 °) or less.
- The difference between the throttle valve positions that TP sensor A and TP sensor B determined exceeds the value shown in this table.






Diagnosis Details

Conditions for illuminating the MIL
When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on and the DTC and the freeze frame data are stored in the ECM/PCM memory.

Conditions for clearing the MIL
The MIL will be cleared if the malfunction does not recur during three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs. The MIL, the DTC, and the freeze frame data can be cleared by using the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the battery.