Description
This DTC monitors the operation of the throttle actuator control (TAC) motor and control circuitry. The TAC motor is the functional center or the TAC system and in an integral part of the TAC module. The powertrain control module (PCM) receives accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor information and calculates the desired throttle position. The PCM sends this desired throttle position or target value to the TAC module. The TAC module achieves the desired throttle position by commanding the throttle control motor to position the throttle valve at the target value. The TAC module then compares the TP sensor 1 value to the desired value. If necessary, the throttle control motor is moved slightly in order to obtain the exact target value position. The TAC module is not serviced separately and must be replaced with the throttle body assembly. For additional information on the operation of the TAC system refer to Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description .
DTC Descriptor
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC.
DTC P2100 Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Motor Control Circuit
Conditions for Running the DTC
| • | DTCs P0122, P0123, P0222, P0223, P0641, P0651, P2101, P2108, P2122, P2123, P2127, P2128, P2135, P2138, P2176, or U0107 are not set. |
| • | The ignition is ON. |
| • | DTC P2100 runs continuously once the above conditions are met. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
The throttle actuator control motor output current is more than 8 amps for less than 1 second.
Or
The temperature of the throttle actuator control motor driver circuit is more than 175°C (347°F) for less than 1 second.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The control module illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) when the diagnostic runs and fails. |
| • | The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The control module stores this information in the Freeze Frame/Failure Records. |
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
| • | The control module turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail. |
| • | A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes. |
| • | A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic. |
| • | Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool. |
Diagnostic Aids
| • | Use the J-35616 Connector Test Adapter Kit for any test that requires probing the PCM harness connector or a component harness connector. |
| • | Inspect for a condition in which the throttle valve may have been held open. For example, ice may have formed in the throttle bore causing the throttle valve not to close. Observe the Freeze Frame/Failure Records. |
| • | The throttle valve is spring loaded to a slightly open position. The throttle valve should be open approximately 11-15 percent. This is referred to as the rest position. |
| • | The throttle valve should not be completely closed or open any more than a specified amount. |
| • | The throttle valve should move open and to the closed position without binding under the normal spring pressure. |
| • | The throttle should NOT be free to move open or closed WITHOUT spring pressure. |
| • | The scan tool has the ability to operate the throttle control system using the throttle actuator control located in the throttle control menu. This function operates the throttle valve through the entire range in order to determine if the throttle actuator control (TAC) system operates correctly. Additional DTCs may set using this function. Refer to Scan Tool Output Controls for more information. |
| • | For an intermittent condition, refer to Intermittent Conditions . |
Test Description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
Connector End View Reference: Powertrain Control Module Connector End Views or Engine Controls Connector End Views | |||
1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check-Engine Controls? | Go to Step 2 | |
Did the DTC fail this ignition? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 3 | |
3 |
Did the DTC fail this ignition cycle? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Diagnostic Aids |
4 | Is DTC U0107 also set? | Go to DTC U0107 | Go to Step 5 |
5 | Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the throttle body harness connector and at the PCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 6 |
6 |
Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 7 | -- |
7 |
Did the DTC fail this ignition? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Step 8 |
8 | Observe the Capture Info with a scan tool. Are there any DTCs that have not been diagnosed? | System OK | |
