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BMW P1447

Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage DM-TL Pump Too High During Switching

What P1447 means on a BMW

On BMW vehicles, P1447 is logged when the ECU detects a fault in the fuel system: “Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage DM-TL Pump Too High During Switching”. P1447 is a manufacturer-specific BMW code (the "1" after the letter marks an OEM-defined code), so its meaning applies to BMW and may differ on other makes.

Common causes & symptoms

Typical triggers for a fuel system code like P1447 include faulty or ageing sensors, wiring/connector faults, a clogged or removed component, or a value drifting outside the ECU's expected window. Symptoms range from a check-engine light only, to limp mode, rough running, higher consumption or failed emissions tests.

P1447 and ECU tuning

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