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P2130

Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch F Circuit

A general electrical fault is reported on throttle/pedal position sensor F — open, shorted, or out of plausibility.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Reduced throttle response, possible limp mode
  • Hesitation or surging
  • Idle too high or too low

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Sensor failedCommon

Parts involved

  • Throttle Position Sensor
  • Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor

P2130 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.