Diagnostic Procedure

1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Pinch fuel feed hose (1) with two fingers.
   • <= : Vehicle front

     Fuel pressure pulsation should be felt on the fuel feed hose for 1 second after ignition switch is turned ON. 

     Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Feed Hose

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OK or NG 

OK: INSPECTION END 

NG: GO TO 2.

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Check voltage between ECM terminal 14 and ground with CONSULT-III or tester.

   Voltage: Battery voltage 

   Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between ECM Terminal 14 And Ground

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OK or NG 

OK: GO TO  5.

NG: GO TO 3.

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E46.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Check voltage between IPDM E/R terminal 47 and ground with CONSULT-III or tester.

   Voltage: Battery voltage 

   Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between IPDM E/R Terminal 47 And Ground

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OK or NG 

OK: GO TO 4.

NG: GO TO  11.

Check the following.

• Harness connectors E3, F2
• Harness for open or short between IPDM E/R and ECM

  : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Reconnect all harness connectors disconnected.
3. Disconnect "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" harness connector (1).
   • This illumination is shows the view with inspection hole cover removed.
4. Turn ignition switch ON.
   Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Level Sensor Unit And Fuel Pump Harness Connector

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5. Check voltage between "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 1 and ground with CONSULT-III or tester.

   Voltage: Battery voltage should exist for 1 second after ignition switch is turned ON. 

   Fig 5: Checking Voltage Between Fuel Level Sensor Unit, Fuel Pump Terminal 1 And Ground

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OK or NG 

OK: GO TO  9.

NG: GO TO 6.

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect 15A fuse.
3. Check 15A fuse.

OK or NG 

OK: GO TO 7.

NG: Replace fuse.

1. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E45.
2. Check harness continuity between IPDM E/R terminal 36 and "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 1. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

   Continuity should exist. 

3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

OK or NG 

OK: GO TO  11.

NG: GO TO 8.

Check the following.

• Harness connectors E13, B9
• Harness for open or short between IPDM E/R and "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump"

  : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

1. Check harness continuity between "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 3 and ground.

   Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

   Continuity should exist. 

2. Also check harness for short to power.

OK or NG 

OK: GO TO 10.

NG: Repair or replace harness or connectors.

Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

OK or NG 

OK: GO TO 11.

NG: Replace fuel pump.

Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

OK or NG 

OK: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to "IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE ENGINE ROOM) ".

NG: Repair or replace harness or connectors.