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2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, Standard

DTC P0463: Notes

2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, StandardSECTION Notes
DTC P0463 [L3] DETECTION CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES

DTC P0463 Fuel gauge sender unit circuit high input
DETECTION CONDITION 
  • The PCM monitors the fuel level signal and fuel gauge sender unit output voltage from the instrument cluster. If the PCM detects a fuel level or fuel gauge sender unit output voltage that is too high, the PCM determines that the fuel gauge sender unit circuit has a malfunction.

Diagnostic support note 
  • This is a continuous monitor (CCM).
  • MIL illuminates if the PCM detects the above malfunction condition in two consecutive drive cycles or in one drive cycle while the DTC for the same malfunction has been stored in the PCM.
  • PENDING CODE is available if the PCM detects the above malfunction condition during the first drive cycle.
  • FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 2/Mode12) is available.
  • The DTC is stored in the PCM memory.
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • Instrument cluster malfunction
  • Fuel gauge sender unit malfunction
  • PCM malfunction
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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