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90-16Fault code 9122 · Tank-fill level
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911 Turbo (996) Instrument cluster K20 90
90-16Fault code 9122
Tank-fill level
Diagnostic conditions
• Ignition on
Possible cause of fault
♦Sensor for fuel level faulty
♦Short circuit to voltage/ground or open circuit in the wiring
between the sensor for fuel level and instrument cluster
Affected terminals
Plug B, terminals 4 and 20
Diagnosis/troubleshooting
Work instruction Display OK If not OK
1 Check sensor for fuel ♦Switch off ignition Depending on tank ⇒ Step 6
level contents between ♦Pull plug off sensor for fuel level
10 Ω and 310 Ω
♦Measure resistance on sensor ⇒ Step 2
for fuel level (pin side) between
pin 2 and pin 3
2 Check output voltage of ♦Switch on ignition approx. 5 V ⇒ Step 3
the instrument cluster ⇒ Step 6 ♦Measure voltage on plug of sen-
sor for fuel level between pin 2
and pin 3
3 Check wiring between ♦Switch off ignition ∞ Ω Repair wiring har-
sensor for fuel level and ⇒ Step 4 ness ♦Pull plug B off the instrument
instrument cluster for → End cluster
short to ground
♦Measure resistance on plug B of
the instrument cluster between
pin 4 and ground
♦Measure resistance on plug B of
the instrument cluster between
pin 20 and ground
4 Check wiring between ♦Switch on ignition 0 V Repair wiring har-
sensor for fuel level and ⇒ Step 5 ness ♦Measure voltage between plug B
instrument cluster for → End on instrument cluster pin 4 and
short to B+ ground
♦Measure voltage between plug B
on instrument cluster pin 20 and
ground
9025 Fault code 9122 90-16 page 1
Printed in Germany – 11, 2001 9122xk20
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