What the OBD-II code p0123 means

Fault code P0123 – a step-by-step guide to diagnosing and fixing it

The meaning of error code P0123 – Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit High Input
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The meaning of fault code P0123 is: Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit High Input. Find out what exactly this means, the symptoms and causes of the code P0123 and how to fix the malfunction.
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