DTC P0461: Fuel Level Sensor 'A' Circuit Range/Performance: DTC Detecting Condition

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T PremiumSECTION DTC Detecting Condition
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DTC DETECTING CONDITION CHART

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Signal Stuck
  • Poor connection or damaged harness
  • Faulty Fuel Level Sender "A"
Enable Conditions
  • Cumulated Fuel Consumption > 30% (~ 20 liter of Tank capacity) -> can be cumulated over more than 1 Driving Cycles
  • No MIL illuminated for relevant DTCs
  • 11 < Battery voltage < 16
Threshold Value
  • Filtered FL signal change < 5 % after 30% calculated fuel consumption
Diagnostic Time
  • 20 liters fuel consumption
Mil On Condition
  • 2 * 30% Fuel Consumption
RENDER: 1.0x

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