Code P2118 - Throttle Actuator Control Motor Current Range/Performance?

Tiny
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  • 2018 TOYOTA TUNDRA
  • 4.6L
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 75,000 MILES
Backstory: Had a drained battery yesterday on the vehicle, when I tried to jump it, it was backwards, this caused what I can only describe as a "surge" (horn went off, lights, etc.), Went and got new battery, put in, vehicle would start but no dash, would not shift out of park, no acceleration, etc, had truck towed to shop. The shop says the "main fuse" was blown and took a day to fix, ~$700. On the receipt is says "Fusible Link is Damaged." Part is Fusible Link. I pick up the truck today and it starts, runs, etc, but it feels kind of sluggish and the CD player/deck isn't working. Also, the a/c takes a minute to kick on and it didn't do that before. It is also throwing code P2118, which when I look that up says its Throttle Actuator Control Motor Current Range/Performance. I ask the shop about this, and they say it will go away with time, etc, and that the vehicle is drivable, etc. I'm on a ~900 road trip right now so I had to take it to a small shop, not my regular place. I don't know if they screwed me or what, I'm really not that worried about the money part I just want to know if I can get the truck home. If I can get it back I can get it to my guy. Is it ok to drive that far?

Can someone please help me? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I've already check the fuses again, specifically the ETCS fuse (i think?). I'm reading that it could be damage the ECM? I know next to nothing about auto repair, less about electrical stuff, so I'm really in the dark here (no pun intended). Any advice is greatly appreciated, thank you.

Another thing that is weird is now on a full gas tank it shows I would get ~550 miles today when before it would only show ~470ish or so. It's like it's not calculating the miles I would get correctly? Just a side note.
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 AT 2:54 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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How long have you driven it since the repair? Yep, the battery does not like to get jumped backwards, this can lead to many problems like the truck going into limp mode because of the code.

A P2118 code on a 2018 Toyota Tundra refers to an issue with the Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Motor Current Range/Performance

This guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/resolving-reverse-battery-connection-in-cars-a-step-by-step-repair-guide

I would replace the throttle body which can get burnt up during the event. Here is how the job is done make sure to clear the codes once the repair is complete. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 AT 6:12 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for the reply, Ken. I've driven the truck for about 2 days since the repair now. One follow-up question because I am currently on a road trip so would it be safe for me to drive the truck home (900 miles or so) and complete the repair of the throttle body there or does it need to be done right away?
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 AT 7:49 PM
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It might be okay but if the PCM decides the throttle body is a safety issue it will put the truck in limp mode, when this happens you need to clear the codes for the truck to keep going but it can just happen again. I don't like to say you will be safe when there might be a problem.
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 AT 9:39 AM

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