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DTC P0123: Etc Throttle Position (TP1) Sensor Circuit High Input

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P0123 - ETC THROTTLE POSITION (TP1) SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT

Description:  The ETC TP1 sensor was flagged as fault status by the PCM indicating high voltage.
Possible Causes: 
  • ETC TP sensor harness shorted to VREF.
  • ETC TP sensor harness shorted to PWR.
  • Damaged TP sensor.
  • VREF circuit shorted to TP sensor.
Diagnostic Aids:  The TP1 signal is normally at a high voltage at closed throttle, and a lower voltage at wide open throttle (WOT) (opposite of TP2).
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
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