P0120, P0121, P0122, P0220, P0221, P0222, P2135 - Throttle Position Sensor

P0120, P0121, P0122, P0220, P0221, P0222, P2135 - Throttle Position Sensor - Fault - CM8; CR8; CS8; DR5; DS5; HF8; HG8; HJ8; HK8; HL8; LG1; LGX; LJ2; LK2; LL1; PB1; PJ1; PJZ; PM1; PR1; PRB; PRC; PS1; PSB; PSC; PWC; PX1; PXB; PXC; PY1; PYB; PYC

Fault Code

Possible cause

Action

P0120

Throttle position sensor 1 short circuit to battery positive or open circuit

View and note diagnostic software 'freeze-frame' data if available.

View and note diagnostic software 'sensor' data.

Make sure the throttle position sensor connector is secure. Disconnect engine ECM and proceed to pinpoint test 1:

P0121

Throttle position sensor 1 signal out of range

P0122

Throttle position sensor 1 short circuit to ground

P0220

Throttle position sensor 2 short circuit to battery positive or open circuit

P0221

Throttle position sensor 2 signal out of range

P0222

Throttle position sensor 2 short circuit to ground

P2135

Throttle position sensor 1 correlation error with throttle position sensor 2

Subheading - Pinpoint Test

Pinpoint Tests

P0120, P0121, P0122, P0220, P0221, P0222, P2135 - Throttle Position Sensor - Pinpoint Test - L*1

Test

Result

Action

1

Check cable and terminal integrity:

- Engine ECM pin A20

- Engine ECM pin A38

- Engine ECM pin A26

- Engine ECM pin A32

OK

Disconnect sensor and proceed to test 2

Faulty

Rectify fault, proceed to test 5

2

Check cable for short circuit:

- Engine ECM pin A26 to ground

- Engine ECM pin A38 to ground

OK

Proceed to test 3

Short circuit

Locate and rectify wiring fault, proceed to test 5

3

Check cable continuity:

- Engine ECM pin A32 to throttle position sensor connector pin 5

- Engine ECM pin A38 to throttle position sensor connector pin 4

- Engine ECM pin A20 to throttle position sensor connector pin 3

- Engine ECM pin A26 to throttle position sensor connector pin 6

OK

Proceed to test 4

Open circuit

Locate and rectify wiring fault, proceed to test 5

4

Check cable for short circuit:

- Engine ECM pin A26 to Engine ECM pin A32

- Engine ECM pin A26 to Engine ECM pin A38

- Engine ECM pin A32 to Engine ECM pin A38

OK

Renew throttle position sensor, proceed to test 5

Short circuit

Locate and rectify wiring fault, proceed to test 5

5

Reconnect harness, clear fault code and run engine to verify fault cleared.

OK

Action complete - quit test

Fault still present

Contact Triumph service

Subheading - Circuit Diagram

Circuit Diagram

P0120, P0121, P0122, P0220, P0221, P0222, P2135 - Throttle Position Sensor - Circuit Diagram - LG1; LGX; LL1

Throttle Position Sensor PPT (throttle position sensor LG1)
  1. Throttle Position Sensor

  2. Engine ECM Connector A