Troubleshooting

DTC P0120 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "A" Circuit Malfunction





CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The throttle position sensor is mounted in the throttle body and detects the throttle valve opening angle. When the throttle valve is fully closed, a voltage of approximately 0.7 V is applied to terminal VTA of the ECM.
The voltage applied to the terminals VTA of the ECM increases in proportion to the opening angle of the throttle valve and becomes approximately 2.7-5.2 V when the throttle valve is fully opened. the ECM judges the vehicle driving conditions from these signals input from terminals VTA and uses them as one of the conditions for deciding the air-fuel ratio correction, power increase correction and fuel-cut control etc.





DETECTING CONDITION





HINT: After confirming DTC P0120 use the OBD II scan tool or LEXUS hand-held tester to confirm the throttle valve opening percentage and closed throttle position switch condition.





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INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT: If DTC P0110, P0115, P0120 and P1410 are output simultaneously, E2 (Sensor Ground) may be open.