Theory Of Operation

The Fuel Level Sensor information is a bussed message to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) from the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM). The fuel level rationality will set a fault for a fuel level reading that does not change over an accumulated mileage threshold to keep stuck high or stuck low fuel levels from disabling OBD monitors. The power up test looks to see a large enough fuel level voltage change from the last key-off to the following engine run. The engine run test looks to see a fuel level voltage change over an accumulated mileage.