DTC Troubleshooting: P0122 (7)

DTC P0122:  TP Sensor Circuit Low Voltage


1.Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

2.Check the TP SENSOR in the DATA LIST with the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS.

Is there about 0° (REL), 0 % (REL) or 0.5 V when the throttle is fully closed and about 80° (REL), 100 % (REL) or 4.5 V when the throttle is fully opened?


YES - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the TP sensor and the ECM/PCM.n


NO - Go to 3.


3.Turn the ignition switch OFF.

4.Disconnect the TP sensor 3P connector.

5.Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

6.On the wire harness side, measure voltage between the TP sensor 3P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 3.

Is there about 5 V?


YES - Go to 7.


NO - Go to 15.


7.Turn the ignition switch OFF.

8.On the sensor side, measure resistance between the TP sensor 3P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 with the throttle fully closed.

Is there about 0.5-0.9 kW?


YES - Go to 9.


NO - Go to 16.


9.On the sensor side, measure resistance between the TP sensor 3P connector terminals No. 2 and No. 3 with the throttle fully closed.

Is there about 5.0 kW?


YES - Go to 10.


NO - Go to 16.


10.Jump the SCS line with the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS.

11.Disconnect ECM/PCM connector A (31P).

12.On the wire harness side, check for continuity between TP sensor 3P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground.

Is there continuity?


YES - Repair short in the wire between the TP sensor and ECM/PCM (A29), then go to 17.


NO - Go to 13.


13.Connect ECM/PCM connector terminal A29 to body ground with a jumper wire.

14.On the wire harness side, check for continuity between TP sensor 3P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground.

Is there continuity?


YES - Go to 21.


NO - Repair open in the wire between the TP sensor and ECM/PCM (A29), then go to 17.


15.Measure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminals A20 and A23.

Is there about 5 V?


YES - Repair open in the wire between the ECM/PCM (A20) and the TP sensor, then go to 17.


NO - Go to 21.

16.Replace the throttle body (the TP sensor is not available separately).

17.Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

18.Do the ECM/PCM RESET in the CLEAR MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS.

19.Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure.

20.Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs in the DTCs MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS.

Are any Temporary DTCs or DTCs indicated?


YES - If DTC P0122 is indicated, check for poor connections or loose terminals at the TP sensor and the ECM/PCM, then go to 1. If any other Temporary DTCs or DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC troubleshooting.


NO - Troubleshooting is complete.n


21.Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good ECM/PCM.

22.Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs in the DTCs MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS.

Are any Temporary DTCs or DTCs indicated?


YES - If DTC P0122 is indicated, check for poor connections or loose terminals at the TP sensor and the ECM/PCM, then go to 1. If any other Temporary DTCs or DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC troubleshooting.


NO - If the ECM/PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the ECM/PCM was substituted, replace the original ECM/PCM.n