OBD Guide

P2A63

Alternative Fuel Tank B Level Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Incorrect fuel level readings in the additional tank
  • Flashing fuel level indicator
  • Spontaneous change in level readings
  • Errors in calculating remaining mileage

Causes

  • Poor contact in the sensor connector
  • Open or short circuit in the sensor circuit
  • Malfunction of the level sensor itself
  • Circuit Grounding Problems
  • Contact corrosion

How to Fix

  1. Check sensor connections and connectors
  2. Test the sensor circuit for open and short circuits
  3. Check the resistance of the level sensor
  4. Replace the level sensor if necessary
  5. Clean contacts from corrosion

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