Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Information

Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) information ECM-9180

Condition




The electronic throttle module has registered a fault in the PWM signal from the accelerator pedal (AP) position sensor. Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) ECM-9180 is stored in the engine control module (ECM).
If Electronic throttle module (ETM) detects any of the following faults on the pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal which comes directly from the accelerator pedal position sensor:
- The pulse ratio is lower than 3% or higher than 97% for 0.1 seconds.
- The frequency is lower than 100 Hz or higher than 300 Hz for 0.1 seconds.
- No flank shifting detected for 0.1 seconds (only applies to turbo engines and 6-cyl non-turbo engines).
Then this information is sent to Engine control module (ECM), which then stores diagnostic trouble code ECM-9180, Faulty signal.
For upgraded software, released during year 2006 or later, the above detection times are increased from 0.1 to 0.9 seconds.

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Substitute value

Closing of throttle during braking.
The accelerator pedal position is ignored when the brake pedal is depressed.
The following only applies in combination with diagnostic trouble code ECM-911A and/or ECM-912A:

Throttle closed.
The electronic throttle module (ETC.) deactivates the throttle motor control, which means that the throttle is not actuated and assumes its mechanical stop position. This means about 20% throttle opening. This reconfiguration is always followed by fuel cut-off.

Fuel cut-off that follows accelerator pedal position.
Engine speed is regulated via fuel cut-off by deactivating the injectors one at a time. Engine speed is determined by gas pedal position sensor position and engine speed is maximized to about 5000 rpm. This reconfiguration can cause the engine to idle very unevenly since the engine control module (ECM) regulates engine speed by cutting of the fuel to the cylinders individually. Do not confuse this reconfiguration (engine behavior) with an actual driveability problem that was present before reconfiguration.

Possible source
- short-circuit to supply voltage in the signal cable
- short-circuit to ground in the signal cable
- open-circuit in the signal cable
- loose connections
- defective accelerator pedal (AP) position sensor

Fault symptom[s]
- the accelerator pedal (AP) is ignored when braking
- the ETS warning lamp lights (C70 and S/V70 -2000 only).
The following only applies in combination with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) ECM-911A and / or ECM-912A:
- uneven idle
- jerks during engine braking
- very poor accelerator response
- maximum speed approximately 50 km/h.