DTC P0462

Fuel gauge sender unit circuit low input

DETECTION CONDITION

• The PCM monitors the fuel level signal and fuel gauge sender unit output voltage from the instrument cluster. If the PCM detects a fuel level or fuel gauge sender unit output voltage is too low, the PCM determines that the fuel gauge sender unit circuit has a malfunction.

Diagnostic support note

• This is a continuous monitor (CCM).

• The MIL 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 the first drive cycle.

• FREEZE FRAME DATA is available.

• The DTC is stored in the PCM memory.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

• Fuel gauge sender unit malfunction

• Instrument cluster malfunction

• PCM malfunction

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

• Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA on the repair order, then go to the next step.

2

• Verify related Service Bulletins and/or on-line repair information availability.

• Is any related repair information available?

Yes

Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information.

• If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.

No

Go to the next step.

3

• Perform the “INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INPUT/OUTPUT CHECK MODE”.

  (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INPUT/OUTPUT CHECK MODE.)

• Is there any malfunction?

Yes

Repair or replace the malfunctioning part, then go to Step 5.

No

Go to the next step.

4

• Inspect the fuel gauge sender unit.

  (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INPUT/OUTPUT CHECK MODE.)

• Is there any malfunction?

Yes

Replace the fuel gauge sender unit, then go to the next step.

(See FUEL PUMP UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [LF].)

No

Go to the next step.

5

• Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.

• Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS.

• Start the engine.

• Drive the vehicle under the FREEZE FRAME DATA condition.

• Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present?

Yes

Replace the PCM, then go to the next step.

(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF].)

No

Go to the next step.

6

• Perform the “AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE”.

  (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE [LF].)

• Are any DTCs present?

Yes

Go to the applicable DTC inspection.

(See DTC TABLE [LF].)

No

DTC troubleshooting completed.