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2002 BMW 540IT E39

4.4L V8 M62 TouringRWDAUTOMATICgas
Repairs0Labor595Torque2398Fluid7DTC706Battery0Maintenance0Recalls0
P0463low severityPowertrain

Fuel Level Sensor Circuit High Input

on 2002 BMW 540iT E39 4.4L V8 M62 Touring · RWD

What this code means

High voltage from fuel level sensor.

Symptoms

  • Gauge reads full constantly
  • DTE always showing full range

Common causes

  • Open circuit
  • Disconnected sender
  • Corroded connector

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test circuit voltage
  2. Check connector
  3. Test sensor resistance

Repair notes

Repair connection or replace sender.

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