Method of controlling an internal combustion engine

A method of controlling an internal combustion engine is provided. The engine has an engine controller and an electronically controlled throttle including a throttle control motor driven by a throttle control circuit. The method includes detecting an open circuit condition in the throttle control circuit and then detecting a closed circuit condition. After detection of the closed circuit condition, the throttle position command is clipped and the clipped throttle position is applied to the throttle control motor.