Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 518

9. Connect throttle body 6P connector terminal No. 1 to body ground with a jumper wire. 

Fig. 8: Connecting Throttle Body 6P Connector Terminal No. 1 To Body Ground With A Jumper 
Wire 

10. Check for continuity between throttle actuator control module 16P connector terminal No. 10 and body 

ground. 

 

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Fig. 9: Checking For Continuity Between Throttle Actuator Control Module 16P Connector 
Terminal No. 10 And Body Ground 

Is there continuity? 

YES - Substitute a known-good throttle actuator control module (see THROTTLE ACTUATOR 
CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT ), then go to step 18 and recheck. If DTC P0123 is not 
indicated, replace the original throttle actuator control module, then go to step 18. If DTC P0123 is 
indicated, go to step 16. 

NO - Repair open in the wire between the throttle body and the throttle actuator control module (TPS A 
line), then go to step 18. 

11. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

12. Disconnect the throttle body 6P connector.  

13. Disconnect the throttle actuator control module 16P connector.  

14. Connect throttle body 6P connector terminal No. 4 to body ground with a jumper wire. 

 

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Fig. 10: Connecting Throttle Body 6P Connector Terminal No. 4 To Body Ground With A Jumper 
Wire 

15. Check for continuity between throttle actuator control module 16P connector terminal No. 9 and body 

ground. 

 

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Fig. 11: Checking For Continuity Between Throttle Actuator Control Module 16P Connector 
Terminal No. 9 And Body Ground 

Is there continuity? 

YES - Substitute a known-good throttle actuator control module (see THROTTLE ACTUATOR 
CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT ), then go to step 18 and recheck. If DTC P0123 is not 
indicated, replace the original throttle actuator control module, then go to step 18. If DTC P0123 is 
indicated, go to step 16. 

NO - Repair open in the wire between the throttle body and the throttle actuator control module (SG line), 
then go to step 18. 

16. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

17. Replace the throttle body (see THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

18. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

19. Reset the ECM/PCM with the HDS.  

20. Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure (see ECM/PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).  

21. Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs in the DTCs MENU with the HDS. 

 

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