DTC Descriptor
DTC P0464
- Fuel Level Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent
Diagnostic Fault Information
Circuit/System Description
The fuel level sensor changes resistance in response to the fuel level. The engine control module (ECM) monitors the signal circuit of the fuel level
sensor and the type of fuel in order to determine the fuel level. For regular unleaded fuel the ECM monitors a constant signal. When the vehicle has
approximately 20% or greater ethanol for E85 fuel applications, the ECM controls a pulse cycle signal where it monitors the signal and calculates
the fuel level percentage only during the on pulse of approximately 100 ms.
When the fuel tank is full, the sensor resistance is low and the ECM senses a low signal voltage. When the fuel tank is empty, the sensor resistance
is high and the ECM senses a high signal voltage. The ECM uses the signal circuit of the fuel level sensor in order to calculate the percentage of
remaining fuel in the tank. The ECM sends the fuel level percentage via the serial data circuit to the instrument cluster in order to control the fuel
gauge.
This diagnostic tests for an intermittent fuel level sender signal. If a change in fuel level is detected DTC P0442 is aborted due to a possible
refueling event. A refueling event test is executed to confirm that a refueling event has occurred. If refueling is confirmed, the test for DTC P0464
is considered passing. The refueling event test must pass 2 out of 3 times, otherwise, the DTC will set indicating an intermittent signal problem.
Conditions for Running the DTC
* The ignition is OFF.
* DTC P0442 is running.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
* The fuel level change is greater than 10 percent.
* The above condition is present for less than 30 seconds.
* Both conditions above occur 2 out of 3 times as part of a refueling event test.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
* DTC P0442 is aborted.
* The ECM records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The ECM displays the failure information in the Failure Records
on the scan tool.
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
* The DTC becomes history when the conditions for setting the DTC are no longer present.
* The history DTC clears after 40 malfunction-free warm-up cycles.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Instrument Cluster Schematics (See: Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams/Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators/System Diagram/Instrument
Cluster Schematics)
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views (See: Diagrams/Connector Views)
Description and Operation
Instrument Cluster Description and Operation (See: Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators/Description and Operation/Instrument
Cluster)
Electrical Information Reference
* Circuit Testing (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Circuit
Testing/Circuit Testing)
* Connector Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic
Procedures/Connector Repairs/Connector Repairs)
