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Output on GST and/or on 
VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P0461 / 16845  
Fuel Lever Sensor Circuit 
Range/Performance   Wiring connection between Engine Control 
Module (ECM) -J192- and instrument panel 
insert faulty   
  
  - Check fuel level signal   page 24
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
MIL Status:  
Malfunction not displayed by 
MIL    Malfunction on instrument cluster or fuel 
level sensor   
  
 Repair Manual, Electrical 
Equipment  - Check instrument cluster
For troubleshooting   Display 
group 027  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
  
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
Note:  
The malfunction "P0461 / 16845" is set with ignition on as soon as a voltage signal over 10.8 V is recognized for longer than 
15 sec. 
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Display 
field  Display on VAG 
1551 scan tool  Malfunction cause  
Malfunction repair  
3   Greater than 0% 
at idle  
Throttle position sensor -G69- faultyAccelerator pedal cable adjustmentThrottle sticks 
 Repair Manual, 2.8 Liter V6 2V Engine 
Mechanical, Engine Code(s): AFC, Repair Group 20
    - Check DTC memory   page 01
-13
and/or 
display group 002 
- Adjust accelerator pedal cable:- Repair cause
   At wide open 
throttle less than 
95%  
Throttle position sensor -G69- faultyAccelerator pedal cable adjustment Throttle position sensor -G69- incorrectly 
adjusted 
 Repair Manual, 2.8 Liter V6 2V Engine 
Mechanical, Engine Code(s): AFC, Repair Group 20
    - Check DTC memory   page 01
-13
and/or 
display group 002 
- Adjust accelerator pedal cable:- Check and adjust sensor -G69-  Repair 
Group 24 
4   No display   
Wiring connection between instrument 
panel insert and Engine Control Module 
(ECM) -J192- faulty Open circuit or short between Vehicle 
Speed Sensor (VSS) -G68- and -J192- - Electrical Wiring Diagrams,  - Check vehicle speed signal   page 24
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- Check -G68-   check vehicle speed 
sensor: 
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