Fuel Level Sensor: Description and Operation

2001 Chevrolet Lumina V6-3.1L VIN JSECTION Description and Operation



The Fuel Level sensor consists of the following components: float, the wire float arm, and the ceramic resistor card. The Fuel Level Sensor is mounted on the Modular Fuel Sender Assembly and is used as an input to the PCM. The PCM uses this information as a fuel level input for various diagnostics. The PCM controls the Fuel Level Gauge by grounding the Fuel Gauge Control circuit.
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