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DTC P0463: Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit High

P0463 - FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT HIGH

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 is greater than the maximum allowable calibrated parameter for a specified fuel fill percentage in the fuel tank.
Possible Causes: 
  • Fuel pump (FP) module concern
  • Incorrectly installed fuel gauge
  • Damaged instrument panel cluster (IPC)
  • Damaged instrument cluster (IC)
  • FLI circuit open
  • FLI circuit short to voltage
  • Overfilled fuel tank
  • Damaged fuel gauge
Diagnostic Aids:  See the diagnostic aids for DTC P0462 .
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
Fiesta GO to PINPOINT TEST HZ .
All others GO to PINPOINT TEST HX .