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**Boog** · 06-20-2021, 01:42 PM

Never heard of that one before until now. If a throttle position sensor on the engine wasn't enough, they go and install a pedal position sensor on the accelerator pedal itself too!
I recently got a cel and reduced engine power message on my 06 GMC and sure enough it did power down. Would barely accelerate and top out at about 30 mph. I could turn the engine off and restart it and it would reset. Twice it coded while sitting idling in park and once in gear stopped. It coded P2120 and P2125 and I could see it was going to get worse so I bought a new pedal assembly from O'Reilly's at $86, Standard Ignition Products. Apparently there are 2 sensors in the pedal assembly and are not serviceable so we get to buy a pedal assembly. Ain't electronic engine management fun?

It's hard to tell if these new "electronicals" are more about helping the environment or more about selling parts.

**Palf70Step** · 06-21-2021, 07:33 AM

You are making my head hurt. Yeah I agree, the electrical stuff is driving me nuts on the newer trucks. Some of it is nice as long as it works, but then........@#$%^%$#@. Guess that is why my 98 is the newest and seems to be the most troublesome.

yuccales · 06-21-2021, 08:10 AM

I wish there was a "short throw" (for lack of a better term) gas pedal assembly for the '14 Tahoe. Never have liked how far I have to push it to get going. I think they (GM, EPA) have done it that way to make the trans short shift for fuel economy. If I push the gas pedal in the '69 and '70 as much as the Tahoe, tires will be spinning.

1slo64 · 06-21-2021, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

I wish there was a "short throw" (for lack of a better term) gas pedal assembly for the '14 Tahoe. Never have liked how far I have to push it to get going. I think they (GM, EPA) have done it that way to make the trans short shift for fuel economy. If I push the gas pedal in the '69 and '70 as much as the Tahoe, tires will be spinning.

Pedal enhancer/amplifier is what you're wanting.

https://pedalcommander.com/products/...r-high-country

yuccales · 06-21-2021, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slo64

Pedal enhancer/amplifier is what you're wanting.

https://pedalcommander.com/products/...r-high-country

Thank you very much! Never heard of such a thing!

06-20-2021, 01:42 PM	#1
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,515	Accelerator pedal position sensor Never heard of that one before until now. If a throttle position sensor on the engine wasn't enough, they go and install a pedal position sensor on the accelerator pedal itself too! I recently got a cel and reduced engine power message on my 06 GMC and sure enough it did power down. Would barely accelerate and top out at about 30 mph. I could turn the engine off and restart it and it would reset. Twice it coded while sitting idling in park and once in gear stopped. It coded P2120 and P2125 and I could see it was going to get worse so I bought a new pedal assembly from O'Reilly's at $86, Standard Ignition Products. Apparently there are 2 sensors in the pedal assembly and are not serviceable so we get to buy a pedal assembly. Ain't electronic engine management fun? It's hard to tell if these new "electronicals" are more about helping the environment or more about selling parts. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

06-21-2021, 07:33 AM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,220	Re: Accelerator pedal position sensor You are making my head hurt. Yeah I agree, the electrical stuff is driving me nuts on the newer trucks. Some of it is nice as long as it works, but then........@#$%^%$#@. Guess that is why my 98 is the newest and seems to be the most troublesome. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-21-2021, 08:10 AM	#3
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,773	Re: Accelerator pedal position sensor I wish there was a "short throw" (for lack of a better term) gas pedal assembly for the '14 Tahoe. Never have liked how far I have to push it to get going. I think they (GM, EPA) have done it that way to make the trans short shift for fuel economy. If I push the gas pedal in the '69 and '70 as much as the Tahoe, tires will be spinning.



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