Intermittent no start/fuel pump control module
bighillman
05-01-2006, 09:19 AM
I have a 2000 taurus, flex fuel, and it has an intermittent no start problem. After putting a computer on it, I believe the code it threw was 1233, which said something about a fuel pump control module. I went through several tests, checked the intertia switch, etc, but nothing seemed to check out. The fuel gauge doesn't work on this fine piece either. After doing a little research, I found that this car has been to the dealership several times, with no results, any ideas?
shorod
05-01-2006, 10:11 PM
Code P1233 is "Fuel System disabled or offline." Would you be able to verify the exact code that was displayed? For code 1233 the description is:
"The PCM monitors the fuel pump monitor (FPM) circuit from the fuel pump driver module (FPDM). With the key on, the FPDM continuously sends a duty cycle signal to the PCM through the FPM circuit. The test fails if the PCM stops receiving the duty cycle signal."
Possible causes are:
-Inertia fuel shutoff (IFS) switch needs to be reset
-Open FPDM ground circuit
-Open or shorted FPM circuit
-Damaged IFS switch
-Damaged FPDM
-Damaged PCM
If you have access to an oscilloscope, the following might be of use:
"The PCM expects to see one of the following duty cycle signals from the FPDM on the FPM circuit: 1) 50% (500 msec on, 500 msec off), all OK. 2) 25% (250 msec on, 750 msec off), FPDM did not receive a fuel pump (FP) duty cycle command from the PCM, or the duty cycle that was received was invalid. 3) 75% (750 msec ON, 250 OFF), the FPDM has detected a fault in the circuits between the FPDM and the fuel pump."
-Rod
"The PCM monitors the fuel pump monitor (FPM) circuit from the fuel pump driver module (FPDM). With the key on, the FPDM continuously sends a duty cycle signal to the PCM through the FPM circuit. The test fails if the PCM stops receiving the duty cycle signal."
Possible causes are:
-Inertia fuel shutoff (IFS) switch needs to be reset
-Open FPDM ground circuit
-Open or shorted FPM circuit
-Damaged IFS switch
-Damaged FPDM
-Damaged PCM
If you have access to an oscilloscope, the following might be of use:
"The PCM expects to see one of the following duty cycle signals from the FPDM on the FPM circuit: 1) 50% (500 msec on, 500 msec off), all OK. 2) 25% (250 msec on, 750 msec off), FPDM did not receive a fuel pump (FP) duty cycle command from the PCM, or the duty cycle that was received was invalid. 3) 75% (750 msec ON, 250 OFF), the FPDM has detected a fault in the circuits between the FPDM and the fuel pump."
-Rod
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