| DTC Troubleshooting: B1176 DTC B1176: Fuel level sensor (Fuel gauge sending unit) circuit short 
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| DTC Description | DTC |  
| B1176 Fuel level sensor (Fuel gauge sending unit) circuit short |  |  |  
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| 1. | Problem verification: 
 Problem verification 
| ?1. | Clear the DTCs with the HDS. 
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| ?2. | Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode. |  
 
| ?3. | Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, and wait more than 30 seconds. |  
 
| ?4. | Check for DTCs with the HDS. 
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| DTC Description | DTC |  
| B1176 Fuel level sensor (Fuel gauge sending unit) circuit short |  |  |  
|  |  |  |  Is DTC B1176 indicated? 
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Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.? |  
| 2. | Shorted wire check (FUEL GAUGE+ line): 
 Shorted wire check (FUEL GAUGE+ line) 
| ?1. | Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode. |  
 
| ?2. | Disconnect the following connectors. 
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| Gauge control module 32P connectorFuel tank unit 4P connector
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| ?3. | Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2. 
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| Test condition | Vehicle OFF (LOCK) modeFuel tank unit 4P connector: disconnected
 Gauge control module 32P connector: disconnected
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| Test point 1 |  |  
| Test point 2 | Body ground |  |  
|  |  |  |  Is there continuity? 
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Repair a short to ground in the wire.? |  
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The FUEL GAUGE+ wire is OK. Go to step 3. |  
| 3. | Fuel gauge sending unit check: 
 Fuel gauge sending unit check |  Is the fuel gauge sending unit OK? |