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Fuel Pressure Sensor: Description and Operation

DESCRIPTION
The fuel rail pressure sensor measures the current fuel rail pressure and supplies an appropriate voltage signal to the ECM. The non-constant fuel system pressure influences the position of the internal diaphragm. This results in a variation in the electrical resistance which is analyzed by the ECM.

OPERATION
The fuel rail pressure sensor measures the current fuel rail pressure and sends a voltage signal to the ECM. The ECM then actuates the fuel rail pressure control valve until the desired rail pressure is achieved.