[Innovator]

P0452 Tank Pressure Sensor, Low voltage.

This was tripping SES light. I finally got around to replacing the tank pressure sensor, vent solenoid, fill tube and gas cap. I have managed to get rid of the SES light but the code still shows as CURRENT. What is going on here? Do I have to wait X amount of start cycles for this thing to disappear? Is there a way to hard reset the memory where the codes are stored?

 

[Ranger]

Unless you clear the code manually, the PCM will wait for 3 successful ignition cycles without the fault detected before the code will go to history.

 

[Innovator]

I can manuallly clear the code until I am blue in the face and it does not go away.

Ok I spoke too soon. I let the engine fully cool down, restarted and the code is present along with the light. I am reading elsewhere that this is a "maturing" code and since it is an EVAP related code it will take
~40 engine (full temperature range) cycles to clear. I'm not sure I believe that. I am reading on other forums to simply "drive through it".

 

[Ranger]

40 cycles is where it is cleared from history.

If the code and light are back, you haven't fixed the problem.

 

[Innovator]

Well I decided to perform some circuit analysis before taking things apart again. Glad I did.

It looks like it turned out to be the FTP signal pin/socket in the 25-pin connector located in the engine bay. The pin and socket had minor amounts of corrosion present. After cleaning the pin/socket and exercising the connector a few times, I have not had the code reoccur.

That one was really starting to bug me!

 

[Innovator]

Calling this one SOLVED.