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P2121 - Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor Circuit 1 Range/Performance

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P2121 - ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT 1 RANGE/PERFORMANCE

Description:  The accelerator pedal position sensor fault flag is set for sensor 1 by the PCM, indicating the signal is out of the normal self-test operating range.
Possible Causes: 
  • APP sensor is defective.
  • APP sensor 1 is open, or shorted to ground or power.
  • APP sensor signal circuits are shorted together.
  • Damaged PCM.
Diagnostic Aids:  An (APP) sensor PID reading may indicate a fault if available.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
All GO to DK: Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor STEP 1