SFI SYSTEM, Diagnostic DTC:P0461,P0462 and P0463

DTC Code DTC Name
P0461 Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit Range / Performance
P0462 Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit Low
P0463 Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit High

DESCRIPTION

The fuel sender gauge assembly signal is sent from the combination meter to the ECM via CAN communication.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Memory

P0461

Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit Range / Performance

Fuel sender gauge assembly signal failure (ECM receives malfunction signal via CAN communication).

  • Fuel sender gauge assembly

  • Wire harness or connector

  • Combination meter assembly

Does not come on

DTC stored

P0462

Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit Low

Short to ground in fuel sender gauge assembly circuit.

  • Fuel sender gauge assembly

  • Wire harness or connector

  • Combination meter assembly

Does not come on

DTC stored

P0463

Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit High

Open or short in fuel sender gauge assembly circuit.

  • Fuel sender gauge assembly

  • Wire harness or connector

  • Combination meter assembly

Does not come on

DTC stored

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

These DTCs are stored when a malfunction is detected in the fuel sender gauge assembly circuit. If there is an open or short in the fuel sender gauge assembly circuit, or the fuel sender gauge signal is abnormal, the ECM will store a DTC.

WIRING DIAGRAM

A330034E01

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note:

Inspection the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following procedure.

PROCEDURE

  1. CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0461, P0462 AND/OR P0463)

    1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    3. Turn the GTS on.

    4. Enter the following menus: System Select / Health Check.

    5. Check for DTCs.

      Result

      Result

      Proceed to

      DTC P0461, P0462 and/or P0463 is output

      A

      DTC P0461, P0462 and/or P0463 and other DTCs are output

      B
      Tip:

      If any DTCs other than P0461, P0462 and/or P0463 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.

    B

    GO TO DTC CHART

    A

  2. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

    1. Inspect the fuel sender gauge assembly.

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    Result

    Proceed to

    OK

    NG
    NG

    REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

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    OK

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY - COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY)

    1. Disconnect the fuel sender gauge assembly connector.

    2. Disconnect the combination meter assembly connector.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection

      Condition

      Specified Condition

      K36-2 (FS) - E12-34 (L)

      Always

      Below 1 Ω

      K36-3 (FE) - E12-35 (ES)

      Always

      Below 1 Ω

      K36-2 (FS) or E12-34 (L) - Body ground and other terminals

      Always

      10 kΩ or higher

      K36-3 (FE) or E12-35 (ES) - Body ground and other terminals

      Always

      10 kΩ or higher

    Result

    Proceed to

    OK

    NG
    OK

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

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    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR