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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 G6 🢒 Vehicle Control Systems 🢒 Vehicle DTC Information 🢒 DTC P0462

DTC Descriptor

DTC P0462: Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Low Voltage

Diagnostic Fault Information

Important: Always perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Fuel Level Sensor Reference Voltage Circuit

P0462

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P0461

Fuel Level Sensor Signal Circuit

P0462

P0463

1

P0463

P0461

Fuel Level Sensor Low Reference Circuit

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P0463

1

P0463

P0461

1. Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative

Circuit/System Description

The fuel level sensor changes resistance in response to the fuel level. The powertrain control module (PCM) or the engine control module (ECM) monitors the signal circuit of the fuel level sensor in order to determine the fuel level. When the fuel tank is full, the sensor resistance is low and the PCM/ECM senses a low signal voltage. When the fuel tank is empty, the sensor resistance is high and the PCM/ECM senses a high signal voltage. The PCM/ECM uses the signal circuit of the fuel level sensor in order to calculate the percentage of remaining fuel in the tank. The PCM/ECM sends the fuel level percentage via GMLAN serial data circuit to the body control module (BCM). The BCM sends a GMLAN message to the instrument panel cluster (IPC) in order to display the fuel level percent on the fuel gage. The fuel information is also used for misfire and evaporative emission (EVAP) diagnostics.

Conditions for Running the DTC
    • The ignition is ON, with the engine running.
    • The system voltage is between 9-16 volts.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • The sender output is less than 0.39 volt.
    • The above condition is present for greater than 30 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • The fuel gage defaults to empty.
    • The low fuel indicator illuminates.
    • The PCM/ECM records the operating conditions at the time that the diagnostic test fails. The PCM/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.
    • The PCM/ECM receives a clear code command from the scan tool.

Reference Information

Fuel Level Specifications

Fuel Level Specifications

Schematic Reference

    •  Instrument Cluster Schematics
    •  Engine Controls Schematics for the 2.4L engine
    •  Engine Controls Schematics for the 3.5L engine
    •  Engine Controls Schematics for the 3.9L engine

Connector End View Reference

    •  Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console Connector End Views
    •  Engine Control Module Connector End Views for the 2.4L engine
    •  Powertrain Control Module Connector End Views for the 3.5L engine
    •  Engine Control Module Connector End Views for the 3.9L engine

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Scan Tool Data List

Circuit/System Verification

With the scan tool installed and the ignition ON, the Fuel Tank Level Remaining parameter in the PCM/ECM EVAP Data List should indicate a value at or greater than 98 percent.

Circuit/System Testing
  1. With the ignition OFF, disconnect C413.
  2. With the ignition ON, install a scan tool and observe the Fuel Tank Level Remaining parameter in the PCM/ECM EVAP Data List.
    3. ⇒If the Fuel Tank Level Remaining parameter indicates a value less than 4 percent, check the signal circuit of the fuel level sensor for a short to ground between C413 and the fuel level sensor.
    ⇒If the fuel level sensor circuit tests normal between C413 and the fuel level sensor, replace the fuel level sensor.
    ⇒If the Fuel Tank Level Remaining parameter indicates a value greater than 4 percent, check the signal circuit of the fuel level sensor circuit for a short to ground between C413 and the PCM/ECM.
    ⇒If the fuel level sensor circuit tests normal between C413 and the PCM/ECM replace the PCM/ECM

Repair Instructions

Important: Always perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Fuel Level Sensor Replacement for the 2.4L engine
    •  Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement for the 3.5L engine
    •  Fuel Level Sensor Replacement for the 3.9L engine
    •  Control Module References for the PCM/ECM replacement, setup, and programming