DTC P0461: Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
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P0461 - FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE
| Description: | The powertrain control module (PCM) monitors the fuel level input (FLI) communications network message for a concern. The test fails when the FLI signal repeatedly moves in and out of range, exceeding the minimum or maximum allowable calibrated parameters for a specified fuel fill percentage in the fuel tank. | ||
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| Diagnostic Aids: | Verify aftermarket equipment does not generate radio frequency interference or electromagnetic interference which may cause noisy FLI input signal. | ||
| Application | Key On Engine Off | Key On Engine Running | Continuous Memory |
| Fiesta | GO to PINPOINT TEST HZ . | ||
| All others | GO to PINPOINT TEST HX . | ||