DTC P1516, P2100-P2103, P2119, or P2176
Diagnostic Instructions
DTC Descriptors
DTC P1516 00: Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Module Throttle Actuator Position Performance
DTC P2100 00: Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Motor Control Circuit
DTC P2101 00: Throttle Actuator Position Performance
DTC P2102 00: Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Motor Control Circuit Low Voltage
DTC P2103 00: Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Motor Control Circuit High Voltage
DTC P2119 00: Throttle Closed Position Performance
DTC P2176 00: Minimum Throttle Position Not Learned
Diagnostic Fault Information
Circuit
| Short to Ground
| Open/High Resistance
| Short to Voltage
| Signal Performance
|
Motor Control 1
| P1516 00, P2101 00, P2176 00
| P1516 00, P2101 00, P2176 00
| P1516 00, P2101 00, P2176 00
| P1516 00, P2101 00, P2176 00, P1104 00
|
Motor Control 2
| P1516 00, P2101 00, P2176 00
| P1516 00, P2101 00, P2176 00
| P1516 00, P2101 00, P2176 00
| P1516 00, P2101 00, P2176 00, P1104 00
|
Circuit/System Description
The engine control module (ECM) is the control centre for the throttle body throttle actuator control (TAC) system. The ECM determines the drivers intent and then calculates the appropriate throttle response. The ECM achieves throttle positioning by providing a pulse width modulated voltage to the throttle body (TAC) motor. The throttle body (TAC) motor system uses the following circuits:
• | Throttle body (TAC) motor control 1 |
• | Throttle body (TAC) motor control 2 |
Two processors are also used to monitor the throttle body (TAC) motor system data. Both processors are located within the ECM. Both processors monitor each others data to verify that the indicated throttle position is correct.
Conditions for Running the DTC
P1516 00 or P2101 00
• | The ignition is ON or the engine is operating. |
• | The ignition voltage is greater than 7 V. |
• | The system is not in battery safe mode. |
• | DTC P0068 00 is not set. |
• | DTCs P1516 00 and P2101 00 run continuously once the above conditions are met for greater than 5 s. |
P2100 00, P2102 00, or P2103 00
• | The ignition is ON or the engine is operating. |
• | The ignition voltage is greater than 7 V. |
• | The system is not in battery safe mode. |
• | DTC P0068 00 is not set. |
• | DTCs P2100 00, P2102 00, and P2103 00 run continuously once the above conditions are met. |
P2119 00
• | DTCs P0121 00, P0122 00, P0123 00, P0222 00, P0223 00, P0641 00, P0651 00, P0697 00, P06A3 00, or P2135 00 are not set. |
• | The ignition voltage is greater than 6 V. |
• | DTC P2119 00 runs when the ignition is turned to the OFF position, when the above conditions are met. |
P2176 00
• | The ignition voltage is greater than 6 V. |
• | The system is not in battery safe mode. |
• | DTCs P0068 00, P0120 00, P0122 00, P0123 00, P0220 00, P0222 00, P0223 00 are not set. |
• | DTC P2176 00 run continuously when the above conditions are met. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
P1516 00
The indicated throttle position does not match the predicted throttle position for more than 0.5 s.
P2100 00
The ECM detects the output circuit for the TAC motor is open, shorted to ground, or shorted to a voltage. The condition exists for greater than 1 s.
P2101 00
The indicated throttle position does not match the predicted throttle position for more than 0.3 s.
P2102 00
The ECM detects an over heating or over current condition. The condition exists for 1 s.
P2103 00
The ECM detects a throttle actuator circuit that is shorted. The condition exists for 1 s.
P2119 00
The ECM determines that the throttle blade did not return to the rest position within 720 ms.
P2176 00
The difference between the predicted and the actual throttle position is more than a calibrated amount for more than 1.5 s.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
• | DTCs P1516 00, P2101 00, and P2176 00 are Type B DTCs. |
• | DTC P2119 00 is a Type C DTC. |
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
• | DTCs P1516 00, P2100 00, P2101 00, P2102 00, P2103 00, and P2176 00 are Type B DTCs. |
• | DTC P2119 00 is a Type C DTC. |
Diagnostic Aids
• | A high resistance condition with the throttle position sensor circuits may cause DTCs P151 006, P2100 00, P2101 00, P2102 00, P2103 00, P2119 00, or P2176 00 to set. |
• | Inspect for a condition in which the throttle valve may have been held open. For example, ice may have formed in the throttle bore causing the throttle valve not to close. |
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Engine Controls Schematics
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views
Electrical Information Reference
DTC Type Reference
Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
- Ignition ON, engine OFF, use a scan tool to observe the throttle position sensor 1 indicated position. Throttle position should increase as pedal is applied and decrease as pedal is released. When no accelerator pedal activity is detected, the throttle position will return to the spring loaded default position.
Note: A low voltage condition may set this DTC.
- Review the freeze frame/failure records and ensure sufficient ignition voltage was present when the DTC was set.
⇒ | If voltage was low, verify with the owner that the battery was not discharged. If the battery has not been discharged, refer to Power Mode Mismatch . |
- Operate the vehicle within the conditions for running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the freeze frame/failure records data.
Circuit/System Testing
Warning: Turn OFF the ignition before inserting fingers into the throttle bore. Unexpected movement of the throttle blade could cause personal injury.
- Inspect the Q38 Throttle Body for the following conditions:
• | A throttle blade that is not in the rest position |
• | A throttle valve that is binding open or closed |
• | A throttle valve that opens or closes without spring pressure |
⇒ | If a condition is found, replace the Q38 Throttle Body. |
Note: Disconnecting the throttle body harness connector causes additional DTCs to set.
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector of the Q38 Throttle Body.
- Verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between Q38 Throttle Body motor control 1 circuit terminal 3 or Q38 Throttle Body motor control 2 circuit terminal 5 and ground.
⇒ | If the test lamp illuminates, test the appropriate Q38 Throttle Body motor control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 Engine Control Module. |
- Ignition ON, test for 4.8-5.2 V between the Q38 Throttle Body motor control 1 circuit terminal 3 and ground.
⇒ | If less than the specified range, test the control circuit for short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 Engine Control Module. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 Engine Control Module. |
- Ignition ON, test for 4.8-5.2 V between the Q38 Throttle Body motor control 2 circuit terminal 5 and ground.
⇒ | If less than the specified range, test the control circuit for short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 Engine Control Module. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 Engine Control Module. |
- If all circuits test normal, replace the Q38 Throttle Body.
Repair Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
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