Circuit Description
When the ignition switch is turned ON, the control module enables the fuel pump relay, which supplies current to the fuel pump. The fuel pump remains enabled as long as the engine is cranking or running and the control module receives ignition reference pulses. If there are no ignition reference pulses, the control module shuts the fuel pump OFF approximately 2 seconds after the ignition was switched to the ON position or if the engine stops. The control module monitors the voltage on the fuel pump relay control circuit. If the control module detects an incorrect voltage on the fuel pump relay control circuit, a fuel pump relay control DTC sets.
DTC Descriptor
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:
DTC P0230 Fuel Pump Relay Control Circuit
Conditions for Running the DTC
| • | The engine speed is more than 400 RPM. |
| • | The ignition voltage is between 10-18 volts. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
| • | The engine control module (ECM) detects that the commanded state of the driver and the actual state of the control circuit do not match. |
| • | The above conditions are present for a minimum of 2.5 seconds. |
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The control module illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on the second consecutive ignition cycle that the diagnostic runs and fails. |
| • | The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The first time the diagnostic fails, the control module stores this information in the Failure Records. If the diagnostic reports a failure on the second consecutive ignition cycle, the control module records the operating conditions at the time of the failure. The control module writes the operating conditions to the Freeze Frame and updates the Failure Records. |
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
| • | The control module turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail. |
| • | A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes. |
| • | A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic. |
| • | Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool. |
Diagnostic Aids
Fuel Pump Relay Underhood Electrical Center Terminal Identification | |||
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Front of vehicle | |||
Left side of vehicle | Ground | Fuel Pump Supply | Right side of vehicle |
Ignition | Control | ||
Test Description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
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This step verifies that the ECM is providing voltage to the fuel pump relay.
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This step tests for an open in the ground circuit to the fuel pump relay.
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This step tests if the voltage is constantly being applied to the control circuit of the fuel pump relay.
Step | Action | Yes | No |
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Schematic Reference: Engine Controls Schematics Connector End View Reference: Engine Control Module Connector End Views or Engine Controls Connector End Views | |||
1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information |
2 |
Does the fuel pump relay turn ON and OFF when commanded with a scan tool? | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 4 |
3 |
Did the DTC fail this ignition? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections |
Does the test lamp turn ON and OFF when commanded with a scan tool? | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 6 | |
Does the test lamp turn ON and OFF when commanded with a scan tool? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 11 | |
Does the test lamp remain illuminated? | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 7 | |
7 | Test the control circuit of the fuel pump relay for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 10 |
8 | Test the control circuit of the fuel pump relay for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 10 |
9 | Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the fuel pump relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 12 |
10 | Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the engine control module (ECM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 13 |
11 | Test the ground circuit of the fuel pump relay for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 14 | -- |
12 | Replace the fuel pump relay. Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 14 | -- |
13 | Replace the ECM. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 14 | -- |
14 |
Did the DTC fail this ignition? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Step 15 |
15 | Observe the Capture Info with a scan tool. Are there any DTCs that have not been diagnosed? | Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information | System OK |
