Kia P0461 Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Range/Performance

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0461 Kia

Fuel Level Sensor “A” Circuit Range/Performance

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0461 Kia definition:
The fuel level sensor is mounted in the fuel level sensor unit. The sensor detects a fuel level in the fuel tank and transmits a signal to the ECM or PCM. It consists of two parts, one is mechanical float and the other side is variable resistor. Fuel level sensor output voltage changes depending on the movement of the fuel mechanical float.

Symptoms

Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0461 Kia
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0461 Kia
– Fuel level sersor circuit harness or connectors is open or shorted – Fuel level sensor may be faulty The Error code is generally activated on detection of the following conditions: The output signal of the fuel level sensor does not change within the specified range even though the vehicle has been driven a long distance.

Possible Solutions

Replaced fuel level sensor.

The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For Kia:

2013 Kia Sorento,2013 Kia Provo Concept,2013 Kia Niro Concept,2013 Kia K9,2013 Kia Cross GT Concept,2013 Kia Ceed SW,2013 Kia Ceed,2013 Kia Carens,2013 Kia CUB Concept,2012 Kia Soul,2012 Kia Rio,2012 Kia Ray,2012 Kia Picanto,2012 Kia K2,2012 Kia Grand VQ-R,2011 Kia Sportage,2011 Kia Sorento,2011 Kia Pro Ceed,2011 Kia Optima Hybrid,2011 Kia Optima,2011 Kia Naimo Concept,2011 Kia KV7 Concept,2011 Kia GT Concept,2011 Kia Cadenza,2010 Kia Venga,2010 Kia Soul,2010 Kia Sorento,2010 Kia POP Concept,2010 Kia Forte Koup,2010 Kia Forte,2010 Kia Ceed SW,2010 Kia Ceed,2009 Kia VG Concept,2009 Kia Soul,2009 Kia Optima,2009 Kia No3 Concept,2009 Kia Magentis,2009 Kia Borrego,2008 Kia eco ceed Concept,2008 Kia Pro-cee-d,2008 Kia Picanto,2008 Kia KOUP Concept,2007 Kia cee-d,2007 Kia Rondo,2007 Kia Kue Concept,2007 Kia Carens,2006 Kia Sportage,2006 Kia Spectra

 

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