DTC P0461; Pcm Fuel Gauge Sender Unit Circuit Range/Performance Problem: Notes
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DETECTION CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE
| DTC P0461:00 |
Fuel gauge sender unit circuit range/performance problem |
| DETECTION CONDITION |
- The change in the remaining fuel quantity in the fuel tank is less than 5 % when the amount of fuel consumption by fuel injection reaches 25 L {26 US qt, 22 Imp qt}.
Diagnostic support note
- This is a continuous monitor (CCM).
- The check engine light illuminates if the PCM detects the above malfunction condition in two consecutive drive cycles or in one drive cycle while the DTC for the same malfunction has been stored in the PCM.
- PENDING CODE is available if the PCM detects the above malfunction condition during first drive cycle.
- FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 2)/Snapshot data is available.
- DTC is stored in the PCM memory.
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| FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION |
Not applicable |
| POSSIBLE CAUSE |
- Fuel gauge sender unit malfunction
- Instrument cluster malfunction
- PCM malfunction
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| SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM |
Not applicable |