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P0463

P0463-HIGH VOLTAGE DETECTED AT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR


P0463 - High Voltage Detected At The Fuel Level Sensor:






WHEN MONITORED
Ignition on and battery voltage above 10.4 volts.

SET CONDITION
The signal voltage from the sensor goes above a calibrated value for a calibrated amount of time.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Fuel level sensor
- (N4) Signal circuit shorted to ground
- Intermittent condition
- ECM

Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding.

Diagnostic Test

1. FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
Disconnect the ECM harness connectors.
Disconnect the Fuel level sensor harness connector.

NOTE: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.

Measure the resistance of the Fuel level sensor across the (N4) signal circuit and (K900) return circuit.

Q: Is the resistance less than 10 ohms?

YES: Go To 2
NO: Replace the Fuel level sensor. Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 1 (DIESEL). Powertrain Verification Test - Ver 1

2. (N4) SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND





Measure the resistance between the (N4) signal circuit in the sensor harness connector and battery negative.

Q: Is the resistance less than 10 Ohms?

YES: Repair the (N4) signal circuit shorted to ground. Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 1 (DIESEL). Powertrain Verification Test - Ver 1
NO: Go To 3

3. ECM
Reconnect the ECM harness connector.
While monitoring with the scan tool, disconnect the Fuel level sensor harness connector.

Q: Did the DTC P0462 set?

YES: Test Complete.
NO: Replace the ECM. Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 1 (DIESEL). Powertrain Verification Test - Ver 1