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2009-Water In Fuel Sensor Faulty Component: Notes

Fig 1: Water In Fuel Sensor Circuit Schematic
GC0066149Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

For complete wiring diagrams, refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article.

  1. When Monitored: 

    With the ignition on.

  2. Set Condition: 

    The Engine Control Module (ECM) detects an implausible voltage on the Water In Fuel Sensor Signal circuit.

Possible Causes 
INTERMITTENT DTC
FUSED ASD RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
WATER IN FUEL SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
WATER IN FUEL SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
WATER IN FUEL SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
WATER IN FUEL SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO WATER IN FUEL SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
WATER IN FUEL SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE FUSED ASD RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT
WATER IN FUEL SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
WATER IN FUEL SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
WATER IN FUEL SENSOR
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM)

Always perform the PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE before proceeding.