P1518 CADILLAC Throttle Actuator Control Module Performance

Possible causes
– Dead or weak battery
– Poor circuit connection – Check Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) module connector for water
– Faulty Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) module
When is the code detected?
The Engine Control Module (ECM) has detected a loss of data or invalid data from the Throttle Actuator Control (TAC)
Symptoms
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– No throttle response
P1518 CADILLAC Description
The Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) module contains data which is essential for proper TAC operation. The TAC module continuously test the integrity of this data. When the TAC module is unable to write or read data to and from random access memory (RAM), or the TAC module is unable to correctly read data from the flash memory or and internal TAC module processor fault is detected and the Detected Trouble Code (DTC) is set.
CADILLAC Technical Service Bulletins for P1518 code
2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM