Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Hosted by mcallihan.com

Fuel Gauge Inoperative

Tests 1 - 4:




Tests 5 - 9:




Tests 10 - 12:




SYMPTOM
FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE

TEST NOTE
This symptom is diagnosed using the test FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT OPEN OR SHORTED.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Fuel level sensor signal circuit short to voltage
- Instrument cluster self test
- Fuel gauge displays empty
- Fuel level sensor ground circuit open
- Fuel level sensor signal circuit open
- Determine if full gauge is inaccurate
- Inspect the fuel pump module and the fuel tank
- Observe the fuel gauge
- Fuel level sensor signal circuit shorted to ground
- Visual condition not good
- Body control module
- Instrument cluster
- BCM