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DTC P1683

DTC P1683:  Throttle Valve Default Position Spring Performance Problem

General Description 

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The electronic throttle control system controls the throttle valve opening. The system includes the throttle actuator, the throttle valve, throttle position (TP) sensors A and B, the electronic throttle control system (ETCS) control relay circuit, the accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor, and the powertrain control module (PCM). The throttle valve default position spring is attached to the throttle valve gear. It opens the throttle valve to improve starting performance in cold conditions, or to retain minimum running performance in case of an electronic throttle control system failure. To confirm that the throttle valve is operating normally, and if the detecting condition meets, the throttle valve moves to a fully closed position and opens to the target position by the throttle valve default position spring. If the throttle valve does not move to the target position range, the PCM detects a throttle valve default position spring malfunction and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type 

Execution Once per driving cycle
Sequence None
Duration 2.5 seconds or more
DTC Type One drive cycle, MIL on

Enable Conditions 

Condition Minimum Maximum
Engine coolant temperature
[ECT SENSOR 1]
158 °F (70 °C) -
12 volt battery voltage
[BATTERY]
6.0 V -
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

[ ]: HDS Parameter

Malfunction Threshold 

The throttle valve position is +5 ° or more from the fully closed position, or +3 ° or less from the fully closed position, for at least 2.5 seconds.

Possible Cause 

NOTE:  The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.

Confirmation Procedure 

Operating Condition 

With the HDS 

None.

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for setting the DTC 

When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on and a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data are stored in the PCM memory.

Conditions for clearing the DTC 

The MIL is cleared if the malfunction does not return in three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs. The MIL, the Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the 12 volt battery.