Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 313

DTC P2122 [MZI-3.7] 

DTC P2122 (MZI-3.7) DETECTION CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES 



Is the PENDING CODE for the DTC 
present?  

No

Go to the next step.

13

VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE  



Perform "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 P2122

APP sensor No.1 circuit low input

DETECTION 

CONDITION 



APP sensor No.1 is out of self-test range low.  

POSSIBLE CAUSE 



Short to ground circuit between APP sensor terminal F and PCM terminal 
1BA  



Short to ground circuit between APP sensor terminal D and PCM terminal 
1Y  



Short to ground circuit between APP sensor terminal G and PCM terminal 1
AD  



Short to ground circuit between APP sensor terminal C and PCM terminal 
1AH  



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



Connector or terminal malfunction  



APP sensor malfunction  

 

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 

DTC P2122 (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 

 

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2

INFORMATION AVAILABILITY  



Verify related Service Bulletins 
and/or on-line repair information 
availability.  



Is any related Service Bulletins 
available?  

Yes

Perform repair or diagnosis according to the 
available Service Bulletins. 



If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next 
step.  

No

Go to the next step.

3

INSPECT APP SENSOR CONNECTOR 
FOR POOR CONNECTION  



Turn the ignition switch off.  



Disconnect the APP sensor 
connector.  



Inspect for poor connection (such as 
damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion). 



Is there any malfunction?  

Yes

Repair or replace suspected part, then go to Step 
7.

No

Go to the next step.

4

INSPECT APP SENSOR NO.1 
CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND 



Turn the ignition switch off.  



Inspect for continuity between the 
following terminals: 



APP sensor terminal F and 
body ground.  



APP sensor terminal D and 
body ground.  



APP sensor terminal G and 
body ground.  



APP sensor terminal C and 
body ground.  



APP sensor terminal E and 
body ground.  



Are there continuity?  

Yes

Repair or replace suspected part, then go to Step 
7.

No

Go to the next step.

5

INSPECT APP SENSOR NO.1  



Inspect APP sensor No.1. (See 
ACCELERATOR PEDAL 
POSITION (APP) SENSOR 
INSPECTION [MZI-3.7] .)  



Is there any malfunction?  

Yes

Replace the accelerator pedal, then go to Step 7. 
(See ACCELERATOR PEDAL 
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)

No

Go to the next step.

INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR 
POOR CONNECTION  

Yes

Repair or replace suspected part, then go to Step 

 

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DTC P2123 [MZI-3.7] 

DTC P2123 (MZI-3.7) DETECTION CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES 

6



Turn the ignition switch off.  



Disconnect the PCM connector.  



Inspect for poor connection (such as 
damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion). 



Is there any malfunction?  

7.

No

Go to the next step.

7

VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF 
DTC P2122 HAS BEEN COMPLETED 



Verify that all disconnected 
connectors reconnected.  



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



Start the engine.  



Is the same 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.

8

VERIFY AFTER REPAIR 
PROCEDURE  



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



Are any DTC present?  

Yes

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

No

DTC troubleshooting completed.

DTC P2123

APP sensor No.1 circuit high input

DETECTION 

CONDITION 



APP sensor No.1 is out of self-test range high.  

POSSIBLE CAUSE 



Open circuit wiring harness between APP sensor terminal F and PCM 
terminal 1BA  



Open circuit wiring harness between APP sensor terminal D and PCM 
terminal 1Y  



Open circuit wiring harness between APP sensor terminal G and PCM 
terminal 1AD  



Open circuit wiring harness between APP sensor terminal C and PCM 
terminal 1 AH  



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



Short to power supply in wiring harness between APP sensor terminal F and 
PCM terminal 1 BA  



Short to power supply in wiring harness between APP sensor terminal D and 

 

2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 

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

  

Microsoft 

 

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