Circuit Description
The fuel pump receives power from CKT 120 through the fuel pump relay. The PCM energizes the fuel pump relay for 2 seconds at key ON to provide fuel pressure for starting. After the 2 second fuel pump prime, the PCM will not power the fuel pump relay until 4X reference pulses are received indicating that the engine is turning (crank or run). The PCM monitors voltage on the fuel pump power CKT 120 to detect fuel pump voltage supply faults. If the voltage on the fuel pump feedback never drops below 7 volts during the first 6 seconds without the engine running or cranking, DTC P0232 will set indicating voltage on CKT 120 with the fuel pump relay de-energized.
Conditions for Running the DTC
| • | DTC P0117, P0118 and P0322 not set. |
| • | Coolant temperature 50°C (122°F) or greater. |
| • | No reference pulses detected since key ON. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
Fuel pump feedback voltage remained above 7 volts for 6 seconds after ignition ON (fuel relay never de-energized).
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will not illuminate. |
| • | The PCM will command a message to be displayed. |
| • | The PCM may record operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. This information will be stored in the Failure Records. |
Conditions for Clearing the Message/DTC
| • | The PCM will turn the message OFF after one run and pass of the diagnostic test. |
| • | A History DTC will clear after forty consecutive warm-up cycles with no failures of any non-emission related diagnostic test. |
| • | A Last Test Failed (current) DTC will clear when the diagnostic runs and does not fail. |
| • | Use a scan tool to clear DTCs. |
| • | Interrupting PCM battery voltage may or may not clear DTCs. This practice is not recommended. Refer to Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes in Powertrain Control Module Description . |
Diagnostic Aids
This DTC could be setting due to a sluggish or intermittently stuck fuel pump relay.
Check for a poor fuel PUMP ground allowing voltage to backfeed on the PCM fuel pump feedback signal circuit. This poor ground condition could also cause a no start or stalling condition.
Test Description
Number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the Diagnostic Table.
Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Did you perform the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check? | -- | Go to Step 2 | |
Is the voltage more than the value specified? | 7.0 volts | Go to Step 3 | Fault not present. Go to Diagnostic Aids | |
3 | Remove fuel pump relay. Is the display more than the value specified? | 7.0 volts | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 6 |
4 |
Is voltage the same or less than the value specified? | 7.0 volts | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 5 |
5 | Check for loose or poor fuel pump ground connection. Was a condition found and corrected? | -- | Go to Step 8 | |
6 |
Does voltage remain at the value specified for more than 10 seconds? | 12 volts | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 9 |
7 |
Is voltage greater than the value specified? | 0 volts | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 11 |
8 | Repair short to voltage in the Fuel Pump Feedback circuit. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |
9 | Replace fuel pump relay. Is the replacement complete? | -- | -- | |
10 | Repair short to voltage in the Fuel Pump Relay Control circuit. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |
11 |
Was terminal contact repaired? | -- | Go to Step 12 | |
12 | Replace the PCM. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement . Is the replacement complete? | -- | -- |
