Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20 4GR-FSE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

FAIL-SAFE

WIRING DIAGRAM

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

READ VALUE OF INTELLIGENT TESTER (ACCEL POS #1 AND ACCEL POS #2)

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR - ECM)

REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD ASSEMBLY

CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR DTCS)

DTC P2121 Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "D" Circuit Range / Performance

DESCRIPTION

  • HINT:
  • Refer to DTC P2120 .
DTC No.DTC Detection ConditionTrouble Area
P2121Difference between VPA and VPA2 less than 0.4 V, or more than 1.2 V for 0.5 seconds (1 trip detection logic)
Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor
ECM

FAIL-SAFE

The accelerator pedal position sensor has two (main and sub) sensor circuits. If a malfunction occurs in either of the sensor circuits, the ECM detects the abnormal signal voltage difference between the two sensor circuits and switches to limp mode. In limp mode, the functioning circuit is used to calculate the accelerator pedal opening angle to allow the vehicle to continue driving. If both circuits malfunction, the ECM regards the opening angle of the accelerator pedal as being fully closed. In this case, the throttle valve remains closed as if the engine is idling.


If a pass condition is detected and then the engine switch is turned to off, the fail-safe operation stops and the system returns to a normal condition.


WIRING DIAGRAM

Refer to DTC P2120 .


INSPECTION PROCEDURE

  • HINT:
Read freeze frame data using the intelligent tester. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when malfunctions are detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred .
This DTC relates to the Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor.
1.READ VALUE OF INTELLIGENT TESTER (ACCEL POS #1 AND ACCEL POS #2)
Dtc P2121  Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch D Circuit Range / Performance. 4GR-FSE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the tester ON.

Enter the following menus: Power train / Engine / Data List / Accelerator Position No. 1 and Accelerator Position No. 2.

Read the values displayed on the tester.

  • Standard voltage:
  • Accelerator Pedal OperationsACCEL POS #1
    (AP#1)
    ACCEL POS #2
    (AP#2)
    Released0.5 to 1.1 V1.2 to 2.0 V
    Depressed2.6 to 4.5 V3.4 to 5.0 V
OK
Go to step 3
NG
2.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR - ECM)
Dtc P2121  Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch D Circuit Range / Performance. 4GR-FSE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Disconnect the A26 Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor connector.

Disconnect the A6 ECM connector.

Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connector.

  • Standard resistance (Check for open):
  • Tester ConnectionSpecified Condition
    VPA (A26-6) - VPA (A6-33)Below 1 Ω
    EPA (A26-5) - EPA (A6-34)Below 1 Ω
    VCPA (A26-4) - VCPA (A6-35)Below 1 Ω
    VPA2 (A26-3) - VPA2 (A6-32)Below 1 Ω
    EPA2 (A26-2) - EPA2 (A6-26)Below 1 Ω
    VCP2 (A26-1) - VCP2 (A6-27)Below 1 Ω
  • Standard resistance (Check for short):
  • Tester ConnectionSpecified Condition
    VPA (A26-6) or VPA (A6-33) - body ground10 kΩ or higher
    EPA (A26-5) or EPA (A6-34) - body ground10 kΩ or higher
    VCPA (A26-4) or VCPA (A6-35) - body ground10 kΩ or higher
    VPA2 (A26-3) or VPA2 (A6-32) - body ground10 kΩ or higher
    EPA2 (A26-2) or EPA2 (A6-26) - body ground10 kΩ or higher
    VCP2 (A26-1) or VCP2 (A6-27) - body ground10 kΩ or higher

Reconnect the APP sensor connector.

Reconnect the ECM connector.

NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK
3.REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD ASSEMBLY
NEXT
4.CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR DTCS)

Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the tester ON.

Clear DTCs .

Start the engine.

Allow the engine to idle for 15 seconds.

Enter the following menus: Power train / Engine / DTC.

Read DTCs.

  • Result:
  • Display (DTC Output)Proceed to
    P2121A
    No outputB
B
SYSTEM IS OK
A
REPLACE ECM