Volvo Guided Diagnostics

Date: Information Type:

3/31/2012 Diagnostics Fault Codes 187: Vehicle Control Unit 96: Fuel level sensor
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EXC, EC290B LC (Volvo) [GB]

MID187 Vehicle Control Unit;PID96 Fuel level sensor(187 PID96)

187 PID96

Reference

Fault mode diagnosis

Fault mode Detection conditions:The vehicle control unit (V-ECU) registers: that the fuel level is
FMI 0 below the warning level for 30 seconds
Symptom: Possible causes:

 Red central warning  low fuel level

 Buzzer sounds one time  Defective sensor
 Error message screen

Action Check fuel level

Check sensor condition

Fault mode Detection conditions:The vehicle control unit (V-ECU) registers: that the voltage is below
FMI 4 0.5 V for 3 seconds (VA15)
Symptom: Possible causes:

 Red central warning  Signal line short-circuited to

 Buzzer sounds one time frame ground
 Error message screen  Defective sensor

Action 3021 187 PID96

Fault mode Detection conditions:The vehicle control unit (V-ECU) registers: that the voltage is above
FMI 5 4.5 V for 3 seconds (VA15)
Symptom: Possible causes:

 Red central warning  Signal line short-circuited to

 Buzzer sounds one time higher voltage
 Error message screen  Open circuit on signal line
 Open circuit on ground line
 Loose connection

Action 3021 187 PID96

Guided Diagnostics