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Component Description For Fuel Pump Control Unit - GF47.40-P-2001MRA

Engine 274.9 in model 205 (except 205.047/053/054/147/247/253), 253 (except 253.354/954) 

View of vehicle from the right rear on model 205.0 

Fig 1: Fuel Pump Control Unit N118 Components Location - Models 253 (except 253.354/954) With Engine 274.9; Shown on model 205
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Location 

The fuel system control unit is located under the trim of the right rear door sill.

Tasks 

The fuel system control unit has the internal designation FSCM-GEN4 uel ystem ontrol odule GEN  eration .

The FSCU controls the fuel pump according to need (M3) and transmits information about the current fuel pressure to the ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10).

Input and output signals 

The following input signals are evaluated by the FSCU and the respective output signal is issued:

Direct input signals 

Direct output signals 

CAN input signals 

CAN output signals 

Structure 

The FSCU consists of a plastic housing with two electrical connections and the inner measuring and control electronics.

Function 

The function is described in the following points:

Controlling the fuel pump 

Switching on of the fuel pump takes place if a "fuel pump ON" signal is received by the FSCU. This signal is sent redundantly by the ME-SFI [ME] control unit as a CAN signal via the drive train CAN (CAN C1) and as a ground signal.

The fuel system control unit also receives the CAN signal "specified pressure of the fuel" from the ME-SFI [ME] control unit.

The fuel system control unit detects the current fuel pressure by means of a voltage signal from the fuel pressure sensor and transmits this information via the drive train CAN to the ME control unit.

The fuel system control unit evaluates the current fuel pressure, compares it with the fuel specified pressure and actuates the fuel pump appropriately by means of these phase-offset AC voltage signals in such a way that the actual value of the fuel pressure corresponds to the specified value.

The fuel pump pressure is controlled dependent on the fuel temperature and the engine speed between about 4.5 to a maximum of 6.7 bar.

Fill level evaluation of fuel tank 

The fuel system control unit reads in the left fuel tank fill level sensors fuel level indicator, on the left (for code 916 (Fuel tank with 66l) and on the right to calculate and evaluate the fill level of the fuel tank.

The nominal volumes of the fuel tank, the current fill level in percent and the reserve quantity are calculated from the values measured in ohms and transmitted to the ME-SFI [ME] control unit with an appropriate signal.

Furthermore data from the fuel tank fuel level indicator fill level sensors, on the left (for code 916 (Fuel tank with 66l)) and on the right are checked for plausibility. In a case of implausible measurement values a fault message is sent to the ME-SFI [ME] control unit.

Fuel system control unit limp-home mode 

Diagnosis 

The FSCU performs am own and component check. Recognized errors are stored by the fuel system control unit and made available to the ME-SFI [ME] control unit and the powertrain control unit (N127) via drive train CAN and also to a connected Mercedes' Xentry Diagnostics via the electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) and diagnostic CAN (CAN D).

Tank drainage service 

The fuel tank can be emptied over the FSCU without the engine running. To do this, the container draining function is selected using Mercedes' Xentry Diagnostics, and the following parameters are entered:

During draining, the Mercedes' Xentry Diagnostics must remain connected and the ignition must remain switched on.

Variants 

The vehicle and engine variants are already stored in the FSCU. After replacement of the FSCU a variant coding must be carried out.

  Wiring diagram for FSCU N118 up to model year 2019 PE47.40-P-2101-97FBA 
    N118 as of model year 2019 PE47.40-P-2101-97FBB