*CHECKING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR CALIBRATION

For a complete wiring diagram Refer to Section 8W



Possible Causes
 
APP SENSOR 1
 
APP SENSOR 2
 




Diagnostic Test

1.APP SENSOR IDLE VOLTAGE

NOTE: If there are any Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor DTC's active in the ECM, diagnose DTC's before continuing this test.


NOTE: The APP Sensor is a device that contains two separate potentiometer type sensors. Each sensor has its own 5-volt supply circuit, sensor ground circuit and signal circuit. The APP Sensor no longer incorporates a low-idle switch.


NOTE: The APP Sensor 1 signal should always be double the voltage of the APP Sensor 2 signal.


NOTE: Ensure the accelerator pedal is free from any restriction or binding before continuing.





Does the scan tool display between 0.79 and 0.95 volt for sensor 1 and 0.39 and 0.48 volt for sensor 2?

Yes
  • Go To 2


No

2.APP SENSOR 1



NOTE: APP signals are displayed in voltage and percentage on the scan tool. Although APP 1 voltage is double APP 2 voltage, the percentage display of APP 1 and APP 2 should be within 2.5% of each other during all phases of accelerator pedal travel.



Did the voltage increase smoothly with pedal travel?

Yes
  • Go To 3


No

3.APP SENSOR 2



NOTE: APP signals are displayed in voltage and percentage on the scan tool. Although APP 1 voltage is double APP 2 voltage, the percentage display of APP 1 and APP 2 should be equal during all phases of accelerator pedal travel.



Did the voltage increase smoothly with pedal travel?

Yes
  • Go To 4


No

4.APP SENSOR WIDE OPEN THROTTLE VOLTAGE




Does the scan tool display between 4.28 and 4.70 volts for sensor 1 and 2.14 and 2.35 volts for sensor 2?

Yes
  • Test Complete.


No