P0462

DTC Troubleshooting: P0462, P0462

DTC P0462:

Fuel Level Sensor (Fuel Gauge Sending Unit) Circuit Low Voltage (With SH-AWD)

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

2. Clear the DTC with the HDS, and wait 5 seconds.

3. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC P0462 indicated?

YES -

Go to step 4.

NO -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the gauge control module, the fuel gauge sending unit, and the secondary fuel gauge sending unit.�

4. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

5. Remove the rear seat cushion Rear Seat Removal/Installation.

6. Remove the access panel from the right side of the floor Secondary Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Removal/Installation.

7. Disconnect the secondary fuel gauge sending unit 4P connector.

8. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

9. Clear the DTC with the HDS, and wait 5 seconds.

10. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC P0463 indicated?

YES -

Check the secondary fuel gauge sending unit Secondary Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Test, then go to step 30.

NO -

Go to step 11.

11. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

12. Remove the access panel from the left side of the floor Fuel Tank Unit Removal/Installation.

13. Disconnect the fuel tank unit 4P connector.

14. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

15. Clear the DTC with the HDS, and wait 5 seconds.

16. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC P0463 indicated?

YES -

Go to step 20.

NO -

Go to step 17.

17. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

18. Remove the gauge control module Service and Repair, then disconnect the gauge control module 32P connector.

19. Check for continuity between fuel tank unit 4P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair short in the wire between the gauge control module (signal line) and the fuel gauge sending unit, then go to step 30.

NO -

Go to step 22.

20. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

21. Check for continuity between fuel tank unit 4P connector terminal No. 3 and body ground.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair short in the wire between the fuel gauge sending unit and the secondary fuel gauge sending unit, then go to step 30.

NO -

Check the fuel gauge sending unit Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Test.

22. Reconnect the gauge control module 32P connector.

23. Remove the fuel tank unit Fuel Tank Unit Removal/Installation and the secondary fuel gauge sending unit Secondary Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Removal/Installation.

24. Connect the fuel tank unit and the secondary fuel gauge sending unit 4P connectors.

25. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

26. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

27. Set the floats (A) to the E position.

Fuel gauge sending unit





Secondary fuel gauge sending unit





28. Check the fuel gauge.

Does the gauge move to the empty position?

YES -

Go to step 36.

NO -

Replace the gauge control module Service and Repair, then go to step 29.

29. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

30. Reinstall all removed parts in the reverse order of removal.

31. Reconnect all connectors.

32. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

33. Reset the ECM/PCM with the HDS.

34. Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure ECM/PCM Idle Learn Procedure.

35. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC P0462 indicated?

YES -

Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the gauge control module, the fuel gauge sending unit, and the secondary fuel gauge sending unit, then go to step 1.

NO -

Troubleshooting is complete. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.�

36. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

37. Reinstall all removed parts in the reverse order of removal.

38. Reconnect all connectors.

39. Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the latest software ECM/PCM Update, or substitute a known-good ECM/PCM.

40. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC P0462 indicated?

YES -

Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the gauge control module, the fuel gauge sending unit, and the secondary fuel gauge sending unit. If the ECM/PCM was updated, substitute a known-good ECM/PCM, then recheck. If the ECM/PCM was substituted, go to step 1.

NO -

If the ECM/PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the ECM/PCM was substituted, replace the original ECM/PCM Service and Repair. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.�