Code 7 - Throttle Angle Sensor
- Turn ignition off. Remove hazard fuse in main fuse box for 10 seconds to reset ECU. Start engine and observe "CHECK ENGINE" light. If light is off, problem is intermittent. Test drive and check again.
- If light is on, turn ignition off. Disconnect 3-wire connector at throttle position sensor. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between Yellow/White (pos.) and Green/White (neg.) terminals. If voltage is not about 5 volts, go to step 5). If voltage is about 5 volts, turn ignition off. Reconnect sensor connector. Connect ECU test harness between ECU and ECU connector. See Figure .
- Turn ignition on. Apply 20 in. Hg to throttle dashpot diaphragm. Measure voltage between terminals C7 (pos.) and C12 (neg.). Voltage should read .5 volt at closed throttle, and about 4.5 volts at wide open throttle, with a smooth transition between the lower and upper voltage specification as the throttle is depressed.
- If sensor does not respond as indicated in step 3), replace throttle sensor or repair open or short in Red/Blue wire between ECU terminal C7 and throttle sensor. If throttle sensor responds as indicated, substitute a known good ECU. If condition is rectified, replace original ECU.
- If voltage reading between Yellow/White (pos.) and Green/White (neg.) terminals in step 2) was not about 5 volts, measure voltage between ground and Yellow/White wire terminal. If voltage is now about 5 volts, repair open in Green/White wire between ECU terminal C12 and throttle sensor. If about 5 volts is not present between ground and Yellow/White wire, turn ignition off.
- Connect ECU test harness between ECU and ECU connector. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between terminals C13 (pos.) and C12 (neg.). If voltage is still not about 5 volts, go to next step. If voltage is about 5 volts, repair open Yellow/White wire between ECU terminal C13 and throttle sensor.
- Substitute a known good ECU. If condition is rectified, replace original ECU.