Code Definition

P1216 — Pedal Position Sensor C high input

System: Powertrain  |  Type: Manufacturer-Specific  |  Make: Ford

About P1216

P1216 is a manufacturer-specific powertrain diagnostic trouble code recorded for Ford vehicles. It belongs to the P-prefix family of codes, which covers engine, transmission, emissions, or fuel-system faults.

When P1216 is stored, the module has detected a signal or supply voltage higher than the expected operating range; and a sensor-related fault — the reported value from the named sensor is out of spec.

Scanning & clearing: A generic OBD-II scan tool will usually read and clear powertrain (P) codes. For live data, freeze-frame capture, and bi-directional tests you may need a more capable scan tool that supports the vehicle's ECM protocol.

P1216 is a manufacturer-specific code. The same code string on a different make may have a different meaning. Always confirm the code's definition against the vehicle's service information for the specific make and model under test.

Code Information

The Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor supplies the Engine Control Module (ECM) with more than one signal to cross check driver demand, and sensor C is one of these signals. DTC P1216 is set when the ECM detects that the pedal position sensor C signal voltage is above its normal operating range, a high input condition. This usually means the signal circuit is shorted to a voltage source or to the reference, the sensor ground is open, or the sensor element is producing too high an output. Because the ECM compares the pedal signals to each other, a high C signal that disagrees with the othe...

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