DI–184

DIAGNOSTICS – ENGINE (2JZ–GTE)

DI4SR–01

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, the IDL1 contacts in the throttle position sensor
Throttle Position ECM
are on, so the voltage at the terminal IDL1 of the ECM becomes
Sensor 5V 0 V. At this time, a voltage of approximately 0.7 V is applied to
VCC terminal VTA1 of the ECM. When the throttle valve is opened,
VTA1 B+ the IDL1 contacts go off and thus the power source voltage of
IDL1 approximately 12 V in the ECM is applied to the terminal IDL1
E2 of the ECM. The voltage applied to the terminal VTA1 of the
ECM increases in proportion to the opening angle of the throttle
valve and becomes approximately 3.2 – 4.9 V when the throttle
valve is fully opened. The ECM judges the vehicle driving condi-
tions from these signals input from terminals VTA1 and IDL1,
FI6480 and uses them as one of the conditions for deciding the air–fuel
ratio correction, power increases correction and fuel–cut con-
trol etc.
DTC No. DTC Detecting Condition Trouble Area
Condition (a) or (b) conditions:
Open or short in throttle position sensor circuit
P0120 (a) VTA < 0.25 V, and closed throttle position switch is OFF
Throttle position sensor
(b) VTA > 4.9 V
ECM

HINT:

If there is open circuit in IDL line, DTC P0120 does not indicate.

After confirming DTC P0120 use the OBD II scan tool or TOYOTA hand–held tester to confirm the
throttle valve opening percentage and closed throttle position switch condition.
Throttle valve opening position expressed as percentage
T bl A
Trouble Area
Throttle valve fully closed Throttle valve fully open
VC line open
0% 0%
VTA1 line open or short

Approx. 100 % Approx. 100 % E2 line open

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WIRING DIAGRAM

ECM
5V

Throttle Position Sensor

L–R 41 VCC
1
B

B+
43
2 Y VTA1
B
64
3 R IDL1
B
W–B 65 E2
4 B
E1
Sub Throttle Position Sensor
4 L–R 5V

B+
42
3 Y–L B
VTA2

63
2 GR–R IDL2
B
1 W–B E1

FI6879

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
If DTC P0110, P0115 and P0120 are output simultaneously, E2 (sensor ground) may be open.

1 Connect the OBD II scan tool or TOYOTA hand–held tester and read the throttle
valve opening percentage.

PREPARATION:
(a) Connect the OBD II scan tool or TOYOTA hand–held tester to the DLC 3.
(b) Turn ignition switch ON and push the OBD II scan tool or TOYOTA hand–held tester main switch ON.
CHECK:
Read the throttle valve opening percentage.

OK:
Throttle valve opening position ex-
Throttle valve
pressed as percentage

Fully open Approx. 70 %

Fully closed Approx. 10 %

OK Check for intermittent problems

FI7052 (See page DI–147).

NG

2 Check voltage between terminal 1 of wire harness side connector and body
ground.

PREPARATION:
ON
(a) Disconnect the throttle position sensor connector.
(b) Turn ignition switch ON.
CHECK:
Measure voltage between terminal 1 of wire harness side con-
nector and body ground.
OK:
1(+) Voltage: 4.5 – 5.5 V
A00694

NG Go to step 5.

OK

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3 Check throttle position sensor.

PREPARATION:
Disconnect the throttle position sensor connector.
CHECK:
4
Measure resistance between terminals 1, 2 and 4 of throttle
2 position sensor.
OK:
1
Terminals Throttle valve Resistance
1–4 – 3.1 – 7.2 kΩ
P24693
Fully closed 0.34 – 6.3 kΩ
2–4
Fully open 2.4 – 11.2 kΩ

NG Replace throttle position sensor

(See page SF–44).

OK

4 Check voltage between terminals VTA1 and E2 of ECM.

ON Check Harness A PREPARATION:

ECM (a) Connect Check Harness A (See page DI–164).
(b) Turn ignition switch ON.
CHECK:
Measure voltage between terminals VTA1 and E2 of ECM.
B65, 43 OK:
Throttle Valve Voltage
Fully closed 0.3 – 0.8 V
VTA1 (+)
E2 (–) A00695
Fully open 3.2 – 4.9 V

NG Check for open and short in harness and con-

nector between ECM and throttle position sen-
sor (VTA line) (See page IN–28).

OK

Check and replace ECM (See page IN–28).

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5 Check voltage between terminals VCC and E2 of ECM.

ON Check Harness A PREPARATION:

ECM (a) Connect Check Harness A (See page DI–164).
(b) Turn ignition switch ON.
CHECK:
Measure voltage between terminals VCC and E2 of ECM con-
B65, 41 nector.
VCC (+) OK:
Voltage 4.5 – 5.5 V
E2 (–) A00696

NG Check and replace ECM (See page IN–28).

OK

Check for open in harness and connector be-

tween ECM and sensor (VC line)
(See page IN–28).

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