DTC P0460: Fuel Level Unit No Change Over Miles Or DTC P0461: Fuel Level Unit No Change Over Time: Description

NOTE: Fuel level unit may also be referred to as fuel level sensor or fuel level sending unit. After each repair procedure has been completed, reconnect all components. Perform TEST VER-2: POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION under VERIFICATION TESTS to ensure system is functioning properly.

DTC P0460: FUEL LEVEL UNIT NO CHANGE OVER MILES is monitored when engine is running and fuel level is either less than 15 percent of fuel tank capacity or more than 85 percent of fuel tank capacity. DTC P0460 may be stored in Powertrain Control Module (PCM) when PCM senses low fuel for more than 120 miles or fuel level does not change by at least 4 percent within 250 miles. DTC P0461: FUEL LEVEL UNIT NO CHANGE OVER TIME is monitored when ignition is on and battery voltage is more than 10.4 volts. DTC P0461 may be stored in PCM when fuel level sensor voltage at PCM remains 9.56-9.90 volts for more than 255 seconds. Possible causes for either DTC are:

Physically Damaged, Deformed Or Obstructed Fuel Tank
Faulty Fuel Level Sensor