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DTC P0123 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "A" Circuit High Input

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

Detect as soon as the malfunction occurs.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION < Ref. to DTC P0123 THROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION SENSOR/SWITCH "A" CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT , Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Detecting Criteria. >

TROUBLE SYMPTOM:

Erroneous idling
Engine stalls.
Poor driving performance

WIRING DIAGRAM:

Fig 1: Wiring Diagram - DTC P0123 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "A" Circuit High Input

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Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE (DTC P0123)

Step		Check	Yes	No
1 CHECK SENSOR OUTPUT. Turn the ignition switch to ON. Read the data of main throttle sensor signal using Subaru Select Monitor. NOTE: Subaru Select Monitor For detailed operation procedure, refer to the "READ CURRENT DATA FOR ENGINE". < Ref. to , SUBARU SELECT MONITOR . >		Is the voltage less than 4.63 V?	Go to step 2.	Go to step 3.
2 CHECK POOR CONTACT. Check the poor contact in connector between ECM and electronic throttle control.		Is there poor contact in connector between ECM and electronic throttle control?	Repair the poor contact.	Temporary poor contact occurred, but it is normal at present.
3 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Disconnect the connector from ECM. Disconnect the connectors from the electronic throttle control control. Measure the resistance between ECM connector and electronic throttle control connector. Connector & terminal (B136) No. 18 - (E57) No. 6: B136 No. 35 - (E57) No. 3:		Is the resistance less than 1 ?	Go to step 4.	Repair the open circuit of harness connector.
4 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. Turn the ignition switch to ON. Measure the voltage between electronic throttle control connector and engine ground. Connector & terminal (E57) No. 6 (+) - Engine ground (-): Check the voltage change by shaking the harness and connector of ECM and engine harness connector while monitoring the value with voltage meter.		Is the voltage less than 10 V?	Go to step 5.	Repair the battery short circuit in harness between ECM connector and electronic throttle control connector.
5 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Disconnect the connector from ECM. Measure the resistance between ECM connectors. Connector & terminal (B136) No. 18 - (B136) No. 16:		Is the resistance more than 1 M?	Repair the poor contact in harness. Repair the electronic throttle control.	Repair the short circuit to sensor power supply.