DTC B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected [10/2013 - ]: Procedure

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
3. Turn the Techstream on.
4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.
5. Check the values by referring to the table below.
   COMBINATION METER
   
   

   Tester Display	Measurement Item/Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
   Fuel Input	Fuel input/Min.: 0 L (0 US qts, 0 lmp. qts), Max.: 127.5 L (134.7 US qts, 112.2 lmp. qts)	Fuel receiver gauge indicates F: 61.6 L (65.1 US qts, 54.2 lmp. qts)	-
   		Fuel receiver gauge indicates 3/4: 46.9 L (49.6 US qts, 41.3 lmp. qts)
   		Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/2: 32.2 L (34.0 US qts, 28.3 lmp. qts)
   		Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/4: 18.2 L (19.2 US qts, 16.0 lmp. qts)
   		Fuel receiver gauge indicates E: 4.2 L (4.4 US qts, 3.7 lmp. qts)

   Result

   Result	Proceed to
   Fuel level data can be displayed on the Techstream and DTC B1500 is output.	A
   Fuel level data cannot be displayed on the Techstream.	B

B → See step   2 

A → See step   6 

1. Disconnect the D9 combination meter assembly connector.

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2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   D9-18 (FR) - D9-17 (FE)	Always	13.5 to 414.5 Ω

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   *a	Rear view of wire harness connector (to Combination Meter Assembly)

NG → See step   3 

OK → See step   6 

1. Disconnect the J9 fuel suction tube with pump and gauge assembly connector.
2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   D9-18 (FR) - J9-2 (FS)	Always	Below 1 Ω
   D9-18 (FR) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   D9-17 (FE) - J9-3 (FE)	Always	Below 1 Ω
   D9-17 (FE) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

OK: Go to next step 

1. Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [10/2013 - ] .
2. Inspect the fuel sender gauge assembly. Refer to INSPECTION [10/2013 - ] .

NG → See step   7 

OK: Go to next step 

1. Visually check for deformation on the fuel suction tube with pump and gauge assembly connector.

   OK

   There is no deformation.

NG → See step   8 

OK → See step   6