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Faulty Signal. Permanent Fault






Faulty signal. Permanent fault

Checking wiring and connectors




- Ignition off
- Check the throttle position (TP) sensor and engine control module (ECM) connectors for contact resistance and oxidation according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.

Other information
- To connect the breakout box, see Connecting the breakout box. EMS 2000 Connecting The Breakout Box. EMS 2000
- For information about signals, see Signal specification EMS2000.









Select Continue

Continue - Checking signal

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Checking signal

Hint: After carrying out the repair, check that the fault has been remedied.




- Reinstall the components, reconnect the connectors etc.
- Start the engine.




- Rev the engine above 4500 rpm twice
- Check whether the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) status changes to intermittent. If the fault has been remedied, the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) status should have changed to intermittent

Is the status of the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) intermittent?

Yes - FAULT FOUND

No - Replacing the component

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Replacing the component
- Try a new throttle position (TP) sensor according to Replacing throttle position (TP) sensor Service and Repair.

Select "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Verification

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Verification




Verification

Verification

Hint: After carrying out the repair, check that the fault has been remedied.




- Reinstall the components, reconnect the connectors etc.
- Start the engine
- Rev the engine above 4500 rpm twice.




- Check whether the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) status changes to intermittent. If the fault has been remedied, the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) status should have changed to intermittent

Is the status of the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) intermittent?

Yes - VERIFIED

No - VERIFICATION FAILED

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VERIFIED - FAULT FOUND

VERIFICATION FAILED - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should have been detected and remedied. As this is not the case fault-tracing has failed.
Exit fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) or make another attempt.

Do you want to exit fault-tracing?

Yes - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

No - Attempt New Test

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Attempt New Test - Checking wiring and connectors

FAULT-TRACING FAILED - No Fault Found

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