{"id":72779,"date":"2022-09-09T00:17:54","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T07:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=72779"},"modified":"2023-09-25T17:29:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T00:29:20","slug":"p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"P2105 Code: Throttle Actuator Control System &#8211; Forced Engine Shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_f43920-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_f43920-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_f43920-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_f43920-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_f43920-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_f43920-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_f43920-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_f43920-62{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_f43920-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_f43920-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_f43920-62 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-31ca96  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-94b764\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a93e0a-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a93e0a-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a93e0a-12\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a93e0a-12 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a93e0a-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a93e0a-12\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a93e0a-12 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a93e0a-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a93e0a-12\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_a93e0a-12 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a93e0a-12\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Code P2105 is logged once the PCM detects that the ECT system is operating in forced idle shutdown mode.<\/li><li>Some common causes of a P2105 code include a faulty MAP sensor, a malfunctioning APP sensor, a failed TP sensor, and a wiring issue.<\/li><li>Some common symptoms of a P2105 code include an illuminated check engine light, an activated ABS warning light, and the vehicle getting stuck in &ldquo;limp mode.&rdquo;<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The electronic throttle control (ETC) or throttle actuator control (TAC) system replaces the mechanical linkage between the accelerator pedal and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/throttle-body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"throttle body\">throttle body<\/a> with an electric actuator motor to control the throttle valve opening. This system has an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/accelerator-pedal-position-sensor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor\">accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sensor informs the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/engine-control-module\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"powertrain control module\">powertrain control module<\/a> (PCM) of how much power the driver is requesting from the engine. If the PCM is unable to receive a signal from the ETC system, a P2105 code will be logged by on-board diagnostics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does the P2105 Code Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/search-obd2-codes-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Diagnostic trouble code\">Diagnostic trouble code<\/a> (DTC) P2105 stands for &ldquo;Throttle Actuator Control System &ndash; Forced Engine Shutdown.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ETC system is composed of an APP sensor, an electronic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/throttle-actuator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"throttle actuator\">throttle actuator<\/a> (servomotor), a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/throttle-position-sensor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"throttle position (TP) sensor\">throttle position (TP) sensor<\/a>, and a PCM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-accelerator-pedal-slowly-pressed-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"car accelerator pedal slowly pressed\" class=\"wp-image-72784\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-accelerator-pedal-slowly-pressed-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-accelerator-pedal-slowly-pressed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-accelerator-pedal-slowly-pressed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-accelerator-pedal-slowly-pressed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-accelerator-pedal-slowly-pressed-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-accelerator-pedal-slowly-pressed-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-accelerator-pedal-slowly-pressed-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-accelerator-pedal-slowly-pressed-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>When the driver steps on the gas pedal, the APP sensor sends a signal to the TP sensor, which provides throttle angle feedback to the PCM.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When the driver steps on the gas pedal, the APP sensor sends a signal to the TP sensor, which provides throttle angle feedback to the PCM. The PCM then determines the optimum throttle opening for efficient vehicle operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the PCM detects that the ECT system is operating in forced idle shutdown mode, it will log a P2105 code. This typically indicates the vehicle is in a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/web-stories\/what-is-limp-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"limp mode\">limp mode<\/a>&rdquo; or &ldquo;fail-safe mode.&rdquo; This disables the vehicle&rsquo;s cruise control system and limits engine speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong><em> The definition of code P2105 might be different depending on the vehicle manufacturer. Consult the appropriate repair manual or repair database for the exact code definition.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Common Causes of the P2105 Code?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Faulty sensor (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/map-sensor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"manifold absolute pressure sensor\">manifold absolute pressure sensor<\/a>, APP sensor, TP sensor, etc.)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-is-a-throttle-actuator-function-and-symptoms-of-failure-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Faulty throttle actuator\">Faulty throttle actuator<\/a><\/li><li>Wiring issues<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/car-pcm-meaning-symptoms-of-failure-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"PCM failure\">PCM failure<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Common Symptoms of the P2105 Code?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/my-car-wont-start-what-should-i-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Engine won&rsquo;t start\">Engine won&rsquo;t start<\/a><\/li><li>Vehicle stuck in &ldquo;limp mode&rdquo;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/check-engine-light-flashing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Illuminated check engine light\">Illuminated check engine light<\/a><\/li><li>Illuminated anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Diagnose the P2105 Code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DTC P2105 is a generic powertrain code that can be logged in vehicles with an OBD-II system. While this might be the case, keep in mind that the steps for diagnosis and repair can vary, depending on the vehicle&rsquo;s specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re not familiar with the process of using diagnostic tools and unsure of what to look out for, it might be best to leave the job to the pros. But if you&rsquo;re a seasoned DIYer who knows how to work your way around diagnosing trouble codes, then you can go ahead and do it on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Fix the P2105 Code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Attempting to fix a trouble code like the P2105 can be frustrating if you don&rsquo;t have the right tools and information. Under these circumstances, it might be better to bring your vehicle to the nearest auto repair shop instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you think you can fix the issue on your own, make sure to have the right guides before starting. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-you-should-always-consult-a-repair-manual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Manuals\">Manuals<\/a> like those from Chilton or an ALLDATA subscription contain vehicle-specific repair information, so you might want to check those out before you begin.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>The electronic throttle control (ETC) or throttle actuator control (TAC) system replaces the mechanical linkage between the accelerator pedal and&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":72783,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1314],"tags":[1680,1323,1355,2094,1615,1679],"ppma_author":[2607,2855],"class_list":{"0":"post-72779","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-obd-ii-trouble-codes","8":"tag-accelerator-pedal-position-sensor","9":"tag-engine-control-module-2","10":"tag-map-sensor-2","11":"tag-throttle-actuator","12":"tag-throttle-body","13":"tag-throttle-position-sensor","14":"entry"},"acf":{"adrotate_specific_mobile_ad":"","adrotate_specific_desktop_ad":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>P2105 Code: Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Engine Shutdown - In The Garage with CarParts.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn about the potential causes of a P2105 code as well as the most common symptoms associated with it. Check out what you can do to resolve this trouble code.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"P2105 Code: Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Engine Shutdown - In The Garage with CarParts.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn about the potential causes of a P2105 code as well as the most common symptoms associated with it. Check out what you can do to resolve this trouble code.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"In The Garage with CarParts.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carpartscom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-09-09T07:17:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-09-26T00:29:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-engine-throttle-valve-opened-by-gas-pedal.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1333\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@carpartscom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@carpartscom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\\\/\"},\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"$id\":\"4\",\"name\":\"CarParts.com Research Team\",\"jobTitle\":\"Expert Automotive Writer\",\"description\":\"The CarParts.com Research Team is composed of experienced automotive and tech writers working with (ASE)-certified automobile technicians and automotive journalists to bring up-to-date, helpful information to car owners in the US. Guided by CarParts.com&#039;s thorough editorial process, our team strives to produce guides and resources DIYers and casual car owners can trust.\",\"knowsAbout\":\"Auto Repair, Car Maintenance, Auto Parts, Car Reviews\",\"publishingPrinciples\":\"\\\/blog\\\/our-team\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/thecpteam\\\/\",\"sameAs\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/carpartscom, https:\\\/\\\/twitter.com\\\/CarPartscom, https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@CarPartscomOfficial\\\/, https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/carpartscom\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"$id\":\"4\",\"name\":\"William Guzenski\",\"jobTitle\":\"ASE Master Automobile Technician\",\"description\":\"William \u201cBill\u201d Guzenski has produced hundreds of how-to videos for the automotive community. He\u2019s an ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician, and is affiliated with the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). He loves attending race events and car shows throughout the country, as well as traveling in his 40-foot motorhome, exploring abandoned mines and ghost towns.\",\"knowsAbout\":\"Auto Repair, Car Maintenance, Auto Parts, Car Reviews\",\"publishingPrinciples\":\"\\\/blog\\\/our-team\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/williamguzenski\\\/\",\"sameAs\":\"\"}],\"headline\":\"P2105 Code: Throttle Actuator Control System &#8211; Forced Engine Shutdown\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-09-09T07:17:54+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-09-26T00:29:20+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":597,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/car-engine-throttle-valve-opened-by-gas-pedal.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"accelerator-pedal-position-sensor\",\"engine-control-module\",\"map-sensor\",\"throttle-actuator\",\"throttle-body\",\"throttle-position-sensor\"],\"articleSection\":[\"OBD-II Trouble Codes\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\\\/\",\"name\":\"P2105 Code: Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Engine Shutdown - In The Garage with CarParts.com\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/car-engine-throttle-valve-opened-by-gas-pedal.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-09-09T07:17:54+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-09-26T00:29:20+00:00\",\"description\":\"Learn about the potential causes of a P2105 code as well as the most common symptoms associated with it. Check out what you can do to resolve this trouble code.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/car-engine-throttle-valve-opened-by-gas-pedal.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/car-engine-throttle-valve-opened-by-gas-pedal.jpg\",\"width\":2000,\"height\":1333,\"caption\":\"car engine throttle valve opened by gas pedal\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"In The Garage with CarParts.com\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"CarParts.com\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/cp-itg-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/cp-itg-logo.png\",\"width\":2048,\"height\":398,\"caption\":\"CarParts.com\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/carpartscom\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/carpartscom\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/carpartscom\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@CarPartscomOfficial\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"P2105 Code: Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Engine Shutdown - In The Garage with CarParts.com","description":"Learn about the potential causes of a P2105 code as well as the most common symptoms associated with it. Check out what you can do to resolve this trouble code.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"P2105 Code: Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Engine Shutdown - In The Garage with CarParts.com","og_description":"Learn about the potential causes of a P2105 code as well as the most common symptoms associated with it. Check out what you can do to resolve this trouble code.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/","og_site_name":"In The Garage with CarParts.com","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carpartscom","article_published_time":"2022-09-09T07:17:54+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-09-26T00:29:20+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2000,"height":1333,"url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-engine-throttle-valve-opened-by-gas-pedal.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@carpartscom","twitter_site":"@carpartscom","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/"},"author":[{"@type":"Person","$id":"4","name":"CarParts.com Research Team","jobTitle":"Expert Automotive Writer","description":"The CarParts.com Research Team is composed of experienced automotive and tech writers working with (ASE)-certified automobile technicians and automotive journalists to bring up-to-date, helpful information to car owners in the US. Guided by CarParts.com&#039;s thorough editorial process, our team strives to produce guides and resources DIYers and casual car owners can trust.","knowsAbout":"Auto Repair, Car Maintenance, Auto Parts, Car Reviews","publishingPrinciples":"\/blog\/our-team\/","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/author\/thecpteam\/","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carpartscom, https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarPartscom, https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CarPartscomOfficial\/, https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carpartscom\/"},{"@type":"Person","$id":"4","name":"William Guzenski","jobTitle":"ASE Master Automobile Technician","description":"William \u201cBill\u201d Guzenski has produced hundreds of how-to videos for the automotive community. He\u2019s an ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician, and is affiliated with the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). He loves attending race events and car shows throughout the country, as well as traveling in his 40-foot motorhome, exploring abandoned mines and ghost towns.","knowsAbout":"Auto Repair, Car Maintenance, Auto Parts, Car Reviews","publishingPrinciples":"\/blog\/our-team\/","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/author\/williamguzenski\/","sameAs":""}],"headline":"P2105 Code: Throttle Actuator Control System &#8211; Forced Engine Shutdown","datePublished":"2022-09-09T07:17:54+00:00","dateModified":"2023-09-26T00:29:20+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/"},"wordCount":597,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-engine-throttle-valve-opened-by-gas-pedal.jpg","keywords":["accelerator-pedal-position-sensor","engine-control-module","map-sensor","throttle-actuator","throttle-body","throttle-position-sensor"],"articleSection":["OBD-II Trouble Codes"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/","name":"P2105 Code: Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Engine Shutdown - In The Garage with CarParts.com","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-engine-throttle-valve-opened-by-gas-pedal.jpg","datePublished":"2022-09-09T07:17:54+00:00","dateModified":"2023-09-26T00:29:20+00:00","description":"Learn about the potential causes of a P2105 code as well as the most common symptoms associated with it. Check out what you can do to resolve this trouble code.","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-engine-throttle-valve-opened-by-gas-pedal.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-engine-throttle-valve-opened-by-gas-pedal.jpg","width":2000,"height":1333,"caption":"car engine throttle valve opened by gas pedal"},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/","name":"In The Garage with CarParts.com","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"CarParts.com","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cp-itg-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cp-itg-logo.png","width":2048,"height":398,"caption":"CarParts.com"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carpartscom","https:\/\/x.com\/carpartscom","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carpartscom","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CarPartscomOfficial\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"","url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-engine-throttle-valve-opened-by-gas-pedal.jpg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/car-engine-throttle-valve-opened-by-gas-pedal.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"","author_link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p2105-code-throttle-actuator-control-system-forced-engine-shutdown\/"},"authors":[{"term_id":2607,"user_id":1651,"is_guest":0,"slug":"thecpteam","display_name":"CarParts.com Research Team","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thecpteam.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thecpteam.jpg"},"0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""},{"term_id":2855,"user_id":1645,"is_guest":0,"slug":"williamguzenski","display_name":"William Guzenski, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/william-bill-guzenski-carparts-ase-certified-technician.png","url2x":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/william-bill-guzenski-carparts-ase-certified-technician.png"},"0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72779"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72779\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72779"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72779"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=72779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}