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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes 
INTERMITTENT DTC
(F855) 5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
(K22) TP SIGNAL 1 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
(K22) TP SIGNAL 1 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (F855) 5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT
(K22) TP SIGNAL 1 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (K124) ETC MOTOR (+) CIRCUIT
(K22) TP SIGNAL 1 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (K126) ETC MOTOR (-) CIRCUIT
(K22) TP SIGNAL 1 CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
(K922) TP SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
THROTTLE BODY
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)

Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. See  DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure