STEP/SEQUENCE
RESULT
WHAT TO DO NEXT
TM 9-2320-363-20-1
Section 4
TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS
E.
FLASH CODE:
21
J1587 CODE:
P91 3 - ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASM (EFPA)
CIRCUIT FAILED HIGH (VOLTAGE HIGH)
ALSO CALLED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)
21-5
Attempt TPS
Adjustment
Check for pedal or linkage
Corrected
Go to 21-30.
interferences. If linkages appear
problem so that Throttle
okay, loosen the TPS screws and
Counts is now correct.
attempt to adjust for the correct
no throttle reading (48-144) counts).
Could not
Go to 21-6.
(NOTE: Newer version pedals are
correct the problem.
non-adjustable.) Do not attempt
to adjust by bending the pedal
mechanism.
21-6
Check TPS
Connectors
Inspect terminals at the TPS
Terminals and
Replace TPS. Then go to
connectors (sensor side and
connectors are okay.
21-30.
harness side) for damage; bent,
corroded, and unseated pins of
Problem found.
Repair terminals/connectors.
sockets.
Then go to 21-30.
21.7
Check for Short
Turn Ignition off.
Less than or
Signal line (ckt#417) is shorted
Disconnect the vehicle harness ,
equal to 10,000 ohms.
to the vehicle + 5 Volt line (ckt
connector at the ECM.
#916). Repair short Then go to
Read resistance between sockets
21-30.
D2 and A3 on the vehicle harness
connector.
Greater then
Go to 21-8.
10,000 ohms or open.
21-8
Check for Short to
Battery +
Remove both fuses to the ECM.
All readings are
Go to 21-9.
Disconnect the vehicle harness
greater than 10,000 ohms.
and 5-way power harness
or open.
connectors at the ECM.
Read resistance between socket
Any reading is
A short exists between the
D2 of the vehicle harness
less than or equal to
sockets where less than 10,000
connector and socket B3 of the
10,000 ohms.
ohms resistance was read.
vehicle harness connector.
Repair short and reinsert fuses
Also read resistance between
(or reset breakers). Then go to
socket D2 on the vehicle harness
21-30.
connector and the following
sockets on the 5-way power
harness connector: A and C.
Change 3 3-345.233