P1501high severityPowertrain
Fuel Pump Relay Circuit Short to Positive
on 2006 Volkswagen Pointer 1.8L I4 · FWD
What this code means
The ECU detected a short to positive voltage in the fuel pump relay control circuit. The fuel pump relay cannot be properly controlled, which may cause the fuel pump to run continuously or not at all.
Symptoms
- Check Engine Light
- Fuel pump may run continuously
- No-start condition if relay stuck open
- Fuel smell if pump runs with engine off
Common causes
- Wiring shorted to battery voltage
- Faulty fuel pump relay
- Relay socket corrosion
- ECU relay driver failure
Diagnostic steps
- Test fuel pump relay operation
- Check relay control circuit for shorts to power
- Inspect relay socket and wiring
- Test ECU relay output
- Swap relay with known-good unit
Repair notes
Replace the fuel pump relay and repair any shorted wiring.
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P0015
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