P0122 VOLKSWAGEN Throttle Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Low

Possible causes

– Faulty throttle pedal position sensor
– Throttle pedal position sensor harness is open or shorted
– Throttle pedal position sensor circuit poor electrical connection

When is the obd code mean?

An excessively low voltage from the Throttle Pedal Position (TPP) Sensor is sent to Engine Control Module (ECM).

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

P0122 VOLKSWAGEN OBD Code Description

The Throttle Pedal Position (TPP) responds to the accelerator pedal movement. This sensor is a kind of potentiometer which transforms the throttle position into output voltage, and emits the voltage signal to the Engine Control Module (ECM). In addition, the sensor detects the opening and closing speed of the throttle valve and feeds the voltage signal to the ECM.

Idle position of the throttle valve is determined by the ECM receiving the signal from the throttle position sensor. This sensor controls engine operation such as fuel cut. On the other hand, the Wide open and closed throttle position switch, which is built into the throttle position sensor unit, is not used for engine control.