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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1996 🢒 Chevy Suburban - 4WD 🢒 DTC 🢒 DTC P0220 Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 2 Circuit

Object Number: 29555 Size: LF
Handling ESD Sensitive Parts Notice
Handling ESD Sensitive Parts Notice
Engine Controls Components
APP Module, Wastegte, EGR, and EGR Vent
OBD II Symbol Description Notice

Circuit Description

The Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) module provides a voltage signal that changes relative to accelerator pedal position. There are three sensors located within the APP module that are scaled differently. This is a type D DTC.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • Reference voltage on APP 2 less than 4.8 volts.
    • Condition met for 2 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

If DTC P0220 is stored, the PCM will turn ON the Service Throttle Soon lamp and limit power.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
    • A History DTC will clear when forty consecutive warm-up cycles that the diagnostic does not fail (coolant temperature has risen 5°C (40°F) from start up coolant temperature and engine coolant temperature exceeds 71°C (160°F) that same ignition cycle.
    • Use of a Scan tool

Diagnostic Aids

The most likely cause of this DTC is loose connectors or terminals. All 5 volt reference circuits must be checked for proper reference voltage. Volt meter accuracy is important.

Test Description

Number(s) below refer to the Step number(s) on the Diagnostic Table.

  1. This Step will determine if there is a good voltage reference.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Important: Before clearing DTC(s) use the scan tool Capture Info to record freeze frame and failure records for reference, as data will be lost when Clear Info function is used.

Was the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Powertrain On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check

2
  1. Disconnect the APP sensor electrical connector.
  2. Ignition ON, engine OFF.
  3. With J 39200 connected to ground, check all APP 5 volt reference circuits at APP harness.

Is voltage less than specified value?

4.8 V

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

DTC is intermittent. If no additional DTCs are stored, refer to Diagnostic Aids. If additional DTCs were stored, refer to those table(s) first. Are additional DTC(s) stored?

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Go to the Applicable DTC Table

Go to Diagnostic Aids

4
  1. Ignition OFF.
  2. Disconnect the PCM and check the 5 volt reference circuit for a short to ground.
  3. If the 5 volt reference circuit is shorted to ground, repair it as necessary.

Was the 5 volt reference circuit shorted to ground?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Replace the faulty PCM.

Important: If the PCM is faulty, the new PCM must be programmed. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement/Programming

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 6

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6
  1. Using the Scan Tool, select DTC, Clear Info.
  2. Start engine and idle at normal operating temperature.
  3. Select DTC, Specific, then enter the DTC number which was set.
  4. Operate vehicle within the conditions for setting this DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Does the Scan Tool indicate that this diagnostic Ran and Passed?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 2

7

Using the Scan Tool, select Capture Info, Review Info.

Are any DTC's displayed that have not been diagnosed?

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Go to the Applicable DTC Table

System OK