NO. 1 FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATION IS INCORRECT [INSTRUMENT CLUSTER]
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Fuel gauge indicator light indication is incorrect |
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
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• Fuel gauge sender unit malfunction
• Instrument cluster malfunction
• Connector or pin malfunction
• Fuel gauge sender unit is improperly installed
• Open or short circuit in wiring harness between instrument cluster and fuel gauge sender unit
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Diagnostic procedure
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1
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• Switch the ignition to ON.
• Verify that the fuel gauge needle does not move after engine switch is turned off, or the display does not indicate F even though fuel tank is full.
• Is the fuel gauge normal?
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Yes
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Troubleshooting completed. (The system is normal.)
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No
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Go to the next step.
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2
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• Retrieve the DTC of instrument cluster using M-MDS.
• Is the DTC detected?
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Yes
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Go to applicable DTC troubleshooting procedure.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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3
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• Inspect the instrument cluster.
• Is the display normal?
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Yes
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Go to Step 7.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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4
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• Switch the ignition to Off.
• Inspect the instrument cluster connector terminals for poor connection (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, and corrosion).
• Are the terminals normal?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Repair or replace the terminal.
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5
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• Switch the ignition to Off.
• Inspect for continuity following the wiring harness between instrument cluster and fuel gauge sender unit.
• Is there continuity?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Repair or replace for open circuit in the wiring harness between the instrument cluster and the fuel gauge sender unit.
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6
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• Switch the ignition to Off.
• Remove the instrument cluster.
• Disconnect the instrument cluster connector.
• Inspect for continuity between the following wiring harness.
• Is there continuity?
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Yes
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Repair or replace the wiring harness for short to ground.
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No
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Replace the instrument cluster.
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7
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• Switch the ignition to Off.
• Inspect the fuel gauge sender unit connector terminals for poor connection (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, and corrosion).
• Are the terminals normal?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Repair or replace the terminal.
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8
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• Switch the ignition to Off.
• Is the fuel gauge sender unit installed properly?
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Yes
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Inspect the fuel gauge sender unit.
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No
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Reinstall the fuel gauge sender unit.
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