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P0120 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "A" Circuit

AutoHex Online Help: Hyundai SANTAFE(CM) 2006
Component Location
General Description

TPS(or APS) signal which is used for judging driver’s intention is received from engine ECU through CAN line.

This signal is a criteria signal to determind amount of torque distribution at front/rear wheel with steering angle sensor, wheel speed sensor, break signal.



DTC Description

This code related to communication line between ECU and TCCU is set when CAN signal from ECU can’t received for more than 1sec or ECU internal error occur.

If failure is detected TCCU prohibits the ITM control and cuts the current to control coil.

DTC Detecting Condition

Item

Detecting Condition

Possible Cause

DTC Strategy

? Loss of signal out of range

? ECM,TCCU connector looseness and poor terminal to wire connection.

? CAN HIGH/LOW circuit open/short.

? APS(TPS) faulty.

? Faulty ECM .

? Faulty TCCU .

Enable Conditions

? Message present 1.0 sec self clearing

Threshold Value

? A fault code of FFH from the C.A.N. Bus, Signal lost for 1 sec. Fault code stored in memory

Diagnostic Time

? 1 sec

MIL on condition

? 0.5 Sec.

Fail Safe

? TPS=0 ITM Controller will not re-act to pre-empt. Pre-empt=0. The ECU will not send current to the clutch coil.

Schematic Diagram
Signal Waveform