DTC P0230 Fuel Pump Primary Circuit: Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus RX 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- This DTC is designed to detect a malfunction in the fuel pump (FUEL PUMP) relay circuit. When the system is normal, the battery voltage is applied to FPR terminal of the ECM while the FUEL PUMP relay is turned OFF. If the battery voltage is not applied to the FPR terminal while the FUEL PUMP relay is OFF, the ECM interprets this as a malfunction. The ECM then illuminates the MIL and sets a DTC.
- The FUEL PUMP relay switches the fuel pump speed according to the engine conditions. The fuel pump operates when the ECM receives the starter-operating signal (STA) and crankshaft-rotating signal (NE). The FUEL PUMP relay is turned ON while the engine is idling or operating at low load. This causes current to flow through the fuel pump resistor to the fuel pump. The fuel pump then operates at low speed. The FUEL PUMP relay is turned OFF while the engine is cranking or operating at high load. The fuel pump then operates at normal speed.
DTC TROUBLE DETECTION CONDITION CHART
| DTC No. | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area |
|---|---|---|
| P0230 | Open or short in FUEL PUMP relay circuit (1 trip detection logic) |
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