P2107: Throttle actuator control module processor fault
The module that runs the throttle has found an error in its own internal calculations. It may be unstable supply voltage or a faulty module.
| Code | P2107 |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P21xx, Throttle, injection and emissions |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
| Can you keep driving? | Better not |
What P2107 means
The electronic accelerator is run by a control module (often the engine ECU itself) that constantly checks itself. This code means it has found an internal processor error, so it no longer trusts itself and puts the car into limp mode. Before blaming the module, rule out power supply problems.
Most common causes
- Low battery voltage, loose terminals or a battery on its way out
- A poor engine or ECU ground
- Dirty, loose or damp ECU connectors
- A one-off glitch after a jump start or a voltage spike
- The module itself has failed, which may need reprogramming or replacement
Symptoms
- Engine or throttle warning light on
- Reduced power or forced idle
- In some cases the engine will not start or cuts out
Can you drive with P2107?
Better not If the module controlling the throttle cannot be trusted, the car may stop responding. Only drive if you must, straight to a garage.
How to check it
Check the battery and tighten terminals and ground straps. If the code comes back after clearing with a healthy battery, note whether it appears at start-up or while driving: that helps the garage decide if the module is at fault.
How to read and clear P2107 with Final OBD
Plug an OBD2 scanner in under the steering wheel, switch the ignition on and open Final OBD. Under Faults you’ll see P2107 with this same explanation and whether it’s confirmed, pending or permanent.
With Free you read this code with its short description for nothing, and clear it if the engine stores it over standard OBD. With Pro you get the full explanation, how the car was running when it was logged (revs, temperature, load) and clearing in every control unit.
Clearing the code only turns the light off: if the cause is still there, it comes back. Clear it once it’s fixed, and not right before the ITV. It’s all in how to read and clear fault codes and in the ITV and OBD.
Similar codes
- P2102 Throttle actuator A control motor circuit low
- P2104 Throttle control system: forced idle
- P2105 Throttle control system: forced engine shutdown
- P2106 Throttle control system: forced limited power
- P2108 Throttle actuator control module performance
- P2110 Throttle control system: forced limited RPM
- P2111 Throttle control system stuck open
- P2112 Throttle control system stuck closed
- P2100 Throttle actuator A control motor circuit open
- P2101 Throttle actuator A control motor circuit range or performance
- P2118 Throttle actuator control motor current range or performance
- P2119 Throttle actuator control throttle body range or performance
P2107 is a generic code, so it means the same on any make, for example on Abarth, Citroën, Hyundai, Mini, Seat, Volvo. See what Final OBD does on your car in makes and models.
What does code P2107 mean?
The electronic accelerator is run by a control module (often the engine ECU itself) that constantly checks itself. This code means it has found an internal processor error, so it no longer trusts itself and puts the car into limp mode. Before blaming the module, rule out power supply problems.
Can you drive with P2107?
If the module controlling the throttle cannot be trusted, the car may stop responding. Only drive if you must, straight to a garage.
How do you clear P2107?
With an OBD2 scanner and an app like Final OBD, which clears it for free if it’s stored by the engine control unit. But clearing it only turns the light off: if the cause isn’t fixed, P2107 comes back.
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