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DTC P0461: Notes

DTC P0461 [AJ] DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSES

DTC P0461 Fuel gauge sender unit circuit range/performance
DETECTION CONDITION 
  • The PCM monitors the fuel level difference before and after the PCM-calculated fuel consumption has reached more than 25.0 L {26.4 US qt., 22.0 Imp qt.}.  If the difference less than 5%  , the PCM determines that there is the fuel gauge sender unit range/performance problem.

Diagnostic support note 
  • This is a continuous monitor (CCM).
  • 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.
  • DTC is stored in the PCM memory.
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • Fuel gauge sender unit malfunction
  • Instrument cluster malfunction
  • PCM malfunction