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P0001

Fuel Volume Regulator A Control Circuit/Open

The ECU detects an open circuit in the control of fuel volume regulator A (often the metering valve on the high-pressure fuel pump). The actuator does not respond, so rail pressure cannot be controlled accurately.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Wiring break or unplugged connectorCommon
  • Regulator solenoid coil openPossible
  • ECU output driver failedLess likely

Parts involved

  • Fuel Volume Regulator
  • High Pressure Fuel Pump
  • FVR Wiring
  • FVR Connector

P0001 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.