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Diagnosis Procedure

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

Step Action YES NO
CHECK COMBINATION METER FUNCTION 
Refer to [DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORKFLOW: METER, WARNING LAMP AND INDICATOR ]
OK or NG 
GO TO 2. Go to [FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT CHECK ]
CHECK FUEL TANK TEMPERATURE SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
  1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
  2. Disconnect "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" harness connector.
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  1. 3. Turn ignition switch ON.
  2. 4. Check voltage between "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 4 and ground with SDT or tester.
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Voltage: Approximately 5V 


OK or NG 
GO TO 4. GO TO 3.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 
Check the following.
  • Harness connectors E41, C1
  • Harness for open or short between ECM and "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump"
Repair harness or connector.  
CHECK FUEL TANK TEMPERATURE SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
  1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
  2. Disconnect combination meter harness connector.
  3. Check harness continuity between "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 2 and combination meter terminal 9. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

    Continuity should exist. 

  4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

OK or NG 
GO TO 6. GO TO 5.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 
Check the following.
  • Harness connectors E41, C1
  • Harness connectors E152, M31
  • Harness for open or short between "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" and combination meter
Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connector.  
CHECK FUEL TANK TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
Refer to [P0181 FTT SENSOR ].
OK or NG 
GO TO 7. Replace fuel level sensor unit.
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 
Refer to [SERVICE INFORMATION FOR ELECTRICAL INCIDENT: INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ]
INSPECTION END