Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 519

Are any Temporary DTCs or DTCs indicated?

YES - If DTC P0123 is indicated, check for poor connections or loose terminals at the throttle body and 
the throttle actuator control module, then go to step 1. If any other Temporary DTCs or DTCs are 
indicated, go to the indicated DTC troubleshooting. 

NO - Troubleshooting is complete. 

DTC P0222: TP SENSOR B CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs in the DTCs MENU with the HDS. 

Are DTC P0122 and P0222 indicated at the same time? 

YES - Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the throttle body, the throttle actuator control 
module, and at the ECM/PCM, then go to step 17. If the connections are OK, go to step 9. 

NO - Go to step 3. 

3. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

4. Check TP SENSOR-B in the DATA LIST with the HDS. 

Is there about 0.3 V or less when the throttle is fully opened? 

YES - Got to step 5. 

NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the 
throttle body and the throttle actuator control module. 

5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

6. Disconnect the throttle body 6P connector.  

7. Disconnect the throttle actuator control module 16P connector.  

8. Check for continuity between throttle body 6P connector terminal No. 3 and body ground. 

 

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Fig. 12: Checking For Continuity Between Throttle Body 6P Connector Terminal No. 3 And Body 
Ground 

Is there continuity? 

YES - Repair short in the wire between the throttle body and the throttle actuator control module (TPS B 
line), then go to step 17. 

NO - Substitute a known-good throttle actuator control module (see THROTTLE ACTUATOR 
CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT ), then go to step 17 and recheck. If DTC P0222 is not 
indicated, replace the original throttle actuator control module, then go to step 17. If DTC P0222 is 

 

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indicated, go to step 15. 

9. Measure voltage between throttle body 6P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground. 

Fig. 13: Measuring Voltage Between Throttle Body 6P Connector Terminal No. 2 And Body 
Ground 

Is there about 5 V? 

YES - Go to step 15. 

 

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NO - Go to step 10. 

10. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

11. Disconnect the throttle actuator control module 16P connector.  

12. Disconnect the throttle body 6P connector.  

13. Connect throttle body 6P connector terminal No. 2 to body ground with a jumper wire. 

Fig. 14: Connecting Throttle Body 6P Connector Terminal No. 2 To Body Ground With A Jumper 
Wire 

14. Check for continuity between throttle actuator control module 16P connector terminal No. 11 and body 

ground. 

 

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