Replacing an Accelerator Pedal Position sensor on Honda Accord 2005
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2015
- Yes I know this is a departure from my normal videos.... don't worry I'm not planning to start a series on car repair videos. I will be doing more deck reviews soon enough. Especially soon if things stop breaking on me!
IMPORTANT: I have little to no knowledge about cars.
But... my friend talked me in to doing this repair myself. He both (A) found the part online cheap for me and (B) found a tutorial video claiming I could do the job in 15 minutes. So I figured I might as well have fun making a video while doing this repair.
Car: Honda Accord 2005 v6 EX
Part name: Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor
Part number: PPS1047
I got the replacement part from Advanced Auto Parts website. Normally $163, but I found a 30% off coupon and got it for $114.
Dealership wanted $485 for parts & labor! (Total savings of $371)
Advanced Auto Zone link: shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/ca... - Auta a dopravní prostředky
great video bro. i did this today you helped me out some but for other viewers who need help instead of taking off the 2 bolts that he took off first, take the cover off first then take the 2 bolts he started with. then it will be easier to pull the whole thing out. afterwards u start by taking the the bolts underneath off. anyways great video bro thanks for the help. my tsx running smooth again !!
Great video! Thanks for the post. I had the same problem and replacement my sensor last night. I took the cover off first AND unhooked the cable assembly from the bracket to make the entire sensor/base come out easier. Took less than an hour.
as diy car guy for years and has watched many "replace x-part on this x-car" this video is better than most, you don't need all the tech terms if your just clear about what your doing, i'm literally going to go do this on mine right now.
Hey thank you so much for your advice. I did it myself I couldn't believe that I was able to do this kind of repair by myself. I have never done that before. thank you so much!
This is a real DIY (do it yourself) video! Man you are a winner!
iaed deai haha thanks! :)
Thanks for making this video. Having this issue on my 2011 Ridgeline and the dealer didn’t know how to fix it. Through it was the throttle body. Went online and was suggested this part. They wanted $499 l. Going to do this one myself.
Nice! Hope it works for you too... :)
Just did this to my 2006 Acura TSX, It took me 20 minutes, the trick is to remove the cover plastic first then the rest slides up no problem. it fixed my low RPM lurching and mild hesitation when giving it gas. This along with replacing the spark plugs brought the car back to life. The dealer wants $25 per NGK iridium spark plug. Auto zone has the same part for $9 each. I ordered this APPS from Amazon for $121, its a third party american made with great reviews, the OEM part is identical but for $230.
Entertaining and informative.
Well done!!
Just replaced mine on a 2007 Accord EX and it was the same except I found that removing the plastic shroud off of the assembly and loosing the throttle cable allowed the whole assembly to be removed so slightly different path, same result. Positioning, mounts and even that bar in the way were identical.
I came here in 2022 because I just had mine replaced for $640.00. I wanted to know what that sensor looks like and if I could've replaced it myself. Thanks for this great (and funny) video.
I watched the whole thing. It thought me a lot about life. Very nice
+mitro2828 hahah nice! :)
You are an entertaining dude, haha, thanks. I enjoyed that
+David Stone Thanks David! I'm going to be putting up some new types of videos soon.... you might be interested. I'll be posting an announcement within the week. :-)
I love your sense of humor you did great I've been around some shade tree mechanics and they have to be mentally and physically strong and you taking a attitude that hey this is not going to freak me out was great?
haha thanks very much Joe! :)
How hard do you think is replacing the cable? On my Accord, the sensor works fine, but the cable is brittle and falling apart. I'm thinking of replacing it. I don't want moisture to get into the cable. Thanks.
Is it okay to clean the electrical cable connector with some CRC electrical cleaner on my old accelerator Pos Pedal sensor ?
Im getting code P0223 which says throttle sensor which i think is in throttle body. I ended up getting what you said in this video. Didn't fix issue on my 2004 Honda accord ex v6. So do i need also throttle sensor or entire throttle body? my car is in limp mode and wont go beyond 20 mph but runs. What do i do?
Very nice and simple, to me you are like a pro!😁
haha thanks! I forget sometimes I still have this video up! :) Glad it's still helping people.... and I was glad to save money and solve the problem on my own
I don't know anything about cars but I'm watching the whole thing.
Lol
David Crescencio Haha thanks I appreciate it
Funny video but very helpful. I was not sure at first if you really didn't know a screwdriver from a flashlight. I'm 73 years old and started working on motorcycles when I was 12. Having gotten a code P2135 and checked the meaning of that code on Hondas I ended up here to see how an expert would replace it. You had me LMAO within seconds. After watching you flumbling around I'm confidant that even I can do it.Thanks John BTW I always thought a flashlight was a long skinny thing with batteries inside it which made light in the dark. That is unlil I was outside at night with my 11 y.o. grandson and asked him to go inside and bring me a flashlight. You will not belive this but he pulled one of those new fangled things the young ones call a sell phone and a very strong light beam came out of it; stronger than any flashlight I had ever seen. That gave me a great idea - I'll design flashlights that you can use to make phone call on
Thank you so much my guy!
Great video. I was having the same issue with my sensor. Before ordering replacement part(s), just for the hell of it, I took a screw driver by the metal end, and hit the flat part of the black sensor 10-15x with the plastic handle of the screw driver. Not hard enough to crack or damage the plastic sensor housing, just enough to vibrate the insides. The issue instantly ceased and over 2 months later, it hasn't returned. I know this probably is not a permanent fix, but should give most more time to evaluate their options.
Haha wow! That’s the solution that normally only works in the movies. :) glad to hear you saved some money! :)
Percussive maintenance, always a winner.
Excellent tutorial, its the same i think for the acura tl. For the tension on the cable, in the service manual it says '"the cable free play should be 10 - 12 mm or 3/8 - 1/2 in'' theres a picture and it points where to measure this but im not really sure where it points, if you want me i could send you the service manual or the relevant pages maybe you can understand it better than me.
PapaBless hey glad my video could help you! I am actually not really a car person. I just watched some tutorials and then did this repair myself. For the tension I just went with a "reasonable" feeling of tension. 😅 I suppose you could test and see how it feels with your foot on the gas. For example with your foot off the gas.... it should not be already making the engine go. And on the other hand, when you start to press down with your foot... the pedal should not travel too far before the gas begins to be supplied to the engine. You know what I mean? That is what you are adjusting. The manual isn't going to help me ether as I am not a car expert! 😁
I just replaced mine on my 2004 honda accord with the help of this video. Thank you so much. My service engine light is still on though after the replacement. Was yours on prior and did it turn off after the part replacement?
Virgil Ebert Glad it helped! I did not have to do anything with the service engine light ... I think it had already just turned off before I fixed mine. Maybe your light is on due to another issue?
MagicCloud8 I hope not. I called O'reilly's and they siad I need to have a free diagnostic test done to reset it or it will stay on. Hopefully that will be it and it's done.
bravo amigo, is there an other sensor, by the gas pedal by the way?
Not that I'm aware of.....
Will this work for 07 accord??? I was in. Stop and go traffic and when I accelerate there was a hesitation and a jerk then it got worst and the check engine light came on and it qas jerking and hard to accelerate please help
Hey I'm sorry... I'm really not a car expert... I just documented what I did to fix mine. I'm not sure if it will work for an 07 accord. But my symptoms were as I described at the beginning.... pushing on the gas pedal and it would hardly go...
thanks for sharing
I enjoyed this
RadarorLeo Thanks! :)
My Accord 2005 had the throttle pedal stucked I pressed it hard with my foot and it released ok but the engine started increasing rpm and decreasing rpm on and off continuously. Was that your car's symptoms?
I mention at the beginning I was pressing with my foot and on the pedal and basically there was no reaction to it... I couldn't hear the engine revving at all. Like I was doing nothing!
Was there something wrong with removing that bracket over the whole work area?
Gabriel Satter no I just think I didn’t see how to easily do that
I have an 05 accord v6 automatic and the other day I was driving in the hwy and the car all of a sudden the TCS, ABS and Check Engine Lights came on followed by loss of power and the accelerator was barely responding. I exited the hwy and the car barely accelerates, it took like 1 minute to reach 25 mph.
I got home parked it and turned it back on later and the problem was gone. I am scared that this will happen again and have read others with similar issues and they said it was this Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor, so I'm wondering if the same happen to you as I don't want to spend $100+ and then it not fix the issue. I have yet to run the scanner on it so will update on any codes as the CEL is not on at the current moment.
Any input would be appreciated
George Ramirez my experience was that lights came on the dashboard and pushing the gas pedal hardly did anything at all. I had to park and turn off the car. When I turned it back on... it worked just well enough that I could take the car back home.
Ramirez my 04 Honda did the same thing except my ABS lights didn't come on. Anyway I took it to the dealer and they said it was the accelerator pedal positioning sensor. They want $400 plus to fix it. Get the part cheaper online, watch this video and do it yourself. If the check engine light is still on after replacing it. Reset it by disconnecting the battery. Good luck.
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Cool Vid - Great Dialog for the D. I. Y.er's out here.
Will it affect the pedal when getting the string attached too tight or too loose?
Tha Bozz well I'm not a car expert… Yes I think it affects the feel of the pedal. I imagine that if you make the string tight, then you don't have to push the pedal very much. And if you were to lose you would have to push the pedal harder or further. Also potentially if the string were too tight then it could be a bad thing because maybe it would be continually pulling and making gas going to the engine… Again I'm not an expert :-)
Thanks for the answer, I guess the only way to truly find out is to test it. I'm looking for a accelerator position sensor for my is300 but unfortunately they go for 120 a piece, I'm waiting for one to hit the junkyard. I'll try it out though once I got the part and will report what happens
Did you ever get it fixed? :)
Good video. Thanks.
Glad you liked it! It surprises me that years later people still get some benefit from this... very cool! :)
Good Video ..But what wre your symptoms?
Probably bad acceleration.
I am going to attempt just replacing the sensor part for $10.00 and not the whole body, will let you know how it pans out! Thanks for the video!
Awesome, hope it works for you! And glad you enjoyed the video :)
Where'd you find a 150.00 part for 10.00?
That should work. It's the sensor in most cases not the mechanical part
Nice! How much money did you save in total?
ExceptionalMagic Thanks. :) I saved $371 by doing this myself.
Thank you!! Just fixed up my honda becasue of this video!! ❤❤
It's amazing this video has still been helpful even this much later! :) Glad you too were able to save some money 👍🏻
@@JasonParkerMagic almost 10 year old car guy videos are the backbone of this society!!
@@agcoolgirlrocks hahaha
Can this work on a 99?
Adriana Romero sorry I’m not really sure if it will...
i find it odd that i enjoyed this
Kevin Karlsson =)
MagicCloud8 i enjoy your editing alot, tho some feedback on your Card reviews i would appreciate more information about the handling in certain decks, that would improve the review alot since i am actually going too use the cards you know just not look at them XD not sure if you actually use cards that much tho, im a Cardist so i have cards in my hands 24/7 but you might only collect? anyways Have a good day!
Is that the only tps that's on the app? Or are there 2
Very sad there was no explosions. 5/10. Better than the deck reviews not as fun as it would have been if it included fire or similar hazard.
Get a obd2 reader and save more money
😂😂 what took me 1 hour should take you like 5 minutes😂😂😂
Couldn't you just have replaced the sensor? Not the whole unit?
Yes you can. 20 to 40 dollars.
Cardz 😂😤😤
Jaïr Veennema Card review coming soon...
MagicCloud8 Yay! Wich deck?
-_- deck review..............
Jeremy Nguyen A deck review is coming soon... :)
Wtf is this