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Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 311

 

 

5

Turn the ignition switch to the ON position 
(Engine off).  

Access the PCM and monitor the TP1 and 
TP2 PIDs.  

Slowly press the accelerator pedal from fully 
released to fully depressed while observing 
the voltage readings.  

Use the chart as a reference.  

Inspect the TP sensor. 

(See THROTTLE POSITION (TP) 
SENSOR INSPECTION [MZI-3.7]
 .) 

Do all signal values smoothly change when 
the accelerator is depressed?  

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Replace the throttle body. Then go to 

Step 9.

6

INSPECT TP SENSOR CIRCUIT FOR 
INTERMITTENT CONCERN
  

Access the PCM and monitor the TP1 and 
TP2 PIDs.  

Wiggle, shake, and bend the wiring harness 
from the TP to the PCM.  

Are the voltages between 0.49-4.65 V?  

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Repair or replace suspected part, then go 

to Step 9.

7

INSPECT THROTTLE ACTUATOR 
CONTROL MOTOR VISUALLY
 

 

Turn the ignition switch off.  

Inspect the throttle actuator control motor for 
damaged housing, wiring harness connector, 
and wiring harness.  

Are there any concerns with the throttle 
actuator control motor hardware?  

NOTE:

Make sure the throttle body connector is 
properly connected.  

Yes

Replace the throttle body. Then go to 
Step 9.

No

Go to the next step.

8

INSPECT THROTTLE ACTUATOR 
CONTROL CIRCUITS FOR SHORT EACH 
OTHER
  

Turn the ignition switch off.  

Measure resistance between throttle actuator 

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Repair or replace suspected part, then go 

 

2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 

2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE On-Board Diagnostic (MZI-3.7) - Mazda CX-9

  

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DTC P2121, P2126, P2131 [MZI-3.7] 

DTC P2121, P2126, P2131 (MZI-3.7) DETECTION CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES 

terminal A and B.  

Is the resistance more than 10 kilohms?  

to the next step.

9

VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC 
P2112 HAS BEEN COMPLETED
  

Verify that all disconnected connectors 
reconnected.  

Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using 
the M-MDS.  

Perform the "KOEO or KOER self-test" using 
the M-MDS. 

(See KOEO/KOER SELF TEST [MZI-
3.7]
.) 

Is the PENDING CODE for the DTC present? 

Yes

Replace the PCM, then go to the next 
step. (See PCM 
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-
3.7]
 .)

No

Go to the next step.

10

VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE  

Perform the "AFTER REPAIR 
PROCEDURE". (See AFTER REPAIR 
PROCEDURE [MZI-3.7]
.)  

Are any DTCs present?  

Yes

Go to the applicable DTC inspection. 
(See DTC TABLE [MZI-3.7].)

No

Troubleshooting completed.

DTC P2121

APP sensor No.1 circuit range/performance

DTC P2126

APP sensor No.2 circuit range/performance

DTC P2131

APP sensor No.3 circuit range/performance

DETECTION 

CONDITION 

APP sensor fault flag is set for sensor No.1, No.2 and No.3 by the PCM, 
indicating the signal is out of the normal self-test operating range.  

APP sensor signal circuits are shorted each other  

APP sensor malfunction  

PCM malfunction 

P2121  

Open circuit wiring harness between APP sensor terminal E and PCM 
terminal 1AK  

Short to ground circuit between APP sensor terminal E and PCM terminal 1
AK  

Short to power supply in wiring harness between APP sensor terminal E 
and PCM terminal 1 AK  

 

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2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE On-Board Diagnostic (MZI-3.7) - Mazda CX-9

  

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POSSIBLE CAUSE 

P2126  

Open circuit wiring harness between APP sensor terminal H and PCM 
terminal 1AG  

Short to ground circuit between APP sensor terminal H and PCM terminal 
1 AG  

Short to power supply in wiring harness between APP sensor terminal H 
and PCM terminal 1 AG  

P2131  

Open circuit wiring harness between APP sensor terminal B and PCM 
terminal 1 AC  

Short to ground circuit between APP sensor terminal B and PCM terminal 1
AC  

Short to power supply in wiring harness between APP sensor terminal B 
and PCM terminal 1 AC  

 

2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 

2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE On-Board Diagnostic (MZI-3.7) - Mazda CX-9

  

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 

DTC P2121, P2126, P2131 (MZI-3.7) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS 
BEEN RECORDED
  

Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been 
recorded?  

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on the 

repair order, then go to the next step.

VERIFY RELATED REPAIR 

Perform repair or diagnosis according to the 

 

2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 

2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE On-Board Diagnostic (MZI-3.7) - Mazda CX-9

  

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