P0463: Fuel Level Sensor Circuit High Input

2004 Ford Pickup F350 Super Duty, 4D Pickup, 6.8 S, RWD, AutomaticSECTION P0463: Fuel Level Sensor Circuit High Input
P0463 - FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT

Description:  The PCM monitors the fuel level input (FLI) circuit for electrical failure. The test fails when the signal moves above the maximum allowable calibrated parameter for a specified fuel fill percentage in the fuel tank.
Possible Causes: 
  • Fuel pump (FP) module concern.
  • Incorrectly installed fuel gauge.
  • Damaged instrument cluster.
  • FLI shorted to VPWR.
  • CASE GND circuit open.
  • Overfilled fuel tank.
  • Damaged fuel gauge.
  • Damaged PCM.
Diagnostic Aids:  Monitor FLI PID and FLI V PID in key ON, engine RUNNING. FLI PID at 25% fill (with non matching fuel gauge) and FLI V PID less than 0.90 volts [for FLI PID at 75% fill (with non matching fuel gauge) and FLI V PID greater than 2.45 volts] indicates a hard fault.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
E-Series, Explorer SportTrac, Ranger, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder GO to PINPOINT TEST HX: EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) MONITOR AND SYSTEM Step 40. GO to PINPOINT TEST HX: EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) MONITOR AND SYSTEM Step 40. GO to PINPOINT TEST HX: EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) MONITOR AND SYSTEM Step 40.
All others REFER to appropriate INFORMATION, GAUGES AND WARNING DEVICES article, the appropriate INSTRUMENT CLUSTER article, fuel level indicator or Rear Electronic Module diagnosis. REFER to appropriate INFORMATION, GAUGES AND WARNING DEVICES article, the appropriate INSTRUMENT CLUSTER article, fuel level indicator or Rear Electronic Module diagnosis. REFER to appropriate INFORMATION, GAUGES AND WARNING DEVICES article, the appropriate INSTRUMENT CLUSTER article, fuel level indicator or Rear Electronic Module diagnosis.
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