tps low voltage 0122

kjpcummins

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alright just started the truck up and check engine light came on i got a 0122 tps low voltage. for a few months ive notice when driving down the highway or interstate at a constant speed the rpms with sometime go up and down about 25rpms and now the code has come up i can hardly even touch the pedal and it will rev to 1000rpms and stay there till i touch the pedal again. so my guess is the apps is bad. but ive read if its just a low voltage code not both a 121 and 122 to check the batteries and alternator cause they could be bad. i know a new apps is like $400 from cummins but i saw a link for this apps and its only $160. http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/tips/c...eplacement.htm
so what do you guys think $160 is better than $400
 
happened to mine a few weeks ago try re-calibrating the sensor took me like 15 min and it fixed it.
 
what all do you have to do to reset the apps is it just disconnect the batteries for 30 min then recconect and turn to on and slowly depress the pedal then its reset
 
RESETTING THE APPS SENSOR.
(ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR)
2ND GENERATION 24 VALVE TRUCKS ONLY.

LIST OF TOOLS NEEDED

DIGITAL VOLT METER
# 20 TORQUE BIT SOCKET
# 1 PHILLIPS
# 10 MM SOCKET

Proper service and repair procedures are vital to ensure personal safety of those performing the repairs. Standard safety procedures and precautions should be followed at all times to eliminate the personal injury or improper service, which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
Although this material has been prepared with the intent to provide reliable information, no liability is assumed in reliance of this material.

It has come to my attention that a lot of people think by disconnecting & re-connecting the batteries and stepping on the throttle it is going to reset the apps, no, that is not correct. It is impossible to adjust your apps if you do not know where it is supposed to be set at. That is why you need the voltmeter.

This is the procedure I use to re-set the apps.

With the key on, engine off you need to probe the apps wire to see where your voltage is currently set at.
The best location to probe the wire is on the PCM (power control module) which is located off the passenger side of the firewall.

• You want the C1 connector, this is the connector closest to the engine,
• You want the orange wire with the dark blue tracer which is pin # 23
• Voltage should read somewhere around 0.5 volts,
• At this point the voltage reading does not matter, it just has to be accurately written down for later reference.

*** TURN THE IGNITION OFF ON THE TRUCK ***




Resetting the APPS Sensor cont. page 2
(Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor)
2nd generation 24 valve trucks only.

• The apps sensor is located slightly above and a little to the left of the injection pump.

• Remove the black plastic cover that is located by your injection pump.

The two screws that are holding it are plastic, do not put any downward pressure on them or you will never get them off.

• Un do the 6 - 10 mm headed bolts that hold the bracketry in place.
(DO NOT REMOVE THE CABLES)

You will notice the apps is on the back of the bracketry that you just removed, it is held in place by 2 - 20 bit screws. These screws have a little bit of locktite on them so make sure you have a good socket and gently give a little tap with a hammer before attempting to loosen. Be very careful these screws strip very easily and you only get one shot at them.

• On the apps you will find a white tag that gives you the information on what the apps adjustment should be.

• After loosening the screws you can rotate the apps both clockwise and counter clockwise to get the adjustment you need.

• The reading you took at the beginning of the process on pin # 23 should match the white tag on your apps, if not adjust accordingly.

You can also check this thread for tips
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/for...&highlight=TPS
 
well earlier after the code came up i took the black cover off and move the throttle back and forth and put it back on and came inside i just went outside and started it to move it in the garage and the check engine light was off and it had no problems at all with idling up to 1000rpms or at speed so i might just not mess with it until it happens again
 
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