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Circuit/System Description

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The fuel tank pressure sensor measures the pressure or vacuum in the evaporative emission (EVAP) system. The engine control module (ECM) supplies a 5 V reference and a low reference circuit to the fuel tank pressure sensor. The fuel tank pressure sensor signal voltage varies depending on EVAP system pressure or vacuum.

The following tables illustrate relationship examples between the fuel tank pressure sensor and the ON and OFF states and the OPEN or CLOSED states of the EVAP components.

Fuel Tank Pressure Relationship

Fuel Tank Pressure Fuel Tank Pressure in. H2O/PSI Fuel Tank Pressure Signal Voltage
Pressure Positive Value, 14.9 in H2O / 0.54 PSI High, 4.73 V
No Pressure Near Zero, 0 in H2O / 0.001 PSI 2.6 V
Vacuum Negative Value, - 2.37 in H2O / - 0.08 PSI Low, 2.3 V
Fuel Tank Pressure to EVAP Leak Detection Pump Assembly Relationship

Fuel Tank Pressure Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor EVAP Leak Detection Pump Switch Valve EVAP Leak Detection Pump Pressure
Pressure or Vacuum Positive or Negative Value Vent 100 kPa (14.50 PSI)*
Vacuum Negative Value -1 kPa (0.15 PSI) Pump/Not Venting 99 kPa (14.36 PSI)**
Pressure Positive Value -3 kPa (0.44 PSI) Pump/Not Venting 103 kPa (14.94 PSI)**
*Equivalent to barometric pressure reading.
**The values are examples only. Your readings may vary from this depending on the pressure or vacuum in the system and barometric pressure.