DTC B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (FUEL INPUT)
- Operate the Techstream according to the display and select the Data List. Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [12/2011 - ]
.COMBINATION METER
Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Fuel Input Fuel input signal/Min.: 0, Max. 127.5 Current fuel level displayed Unit: Liters. OK
Fuel amount value displayed on the Techstream is almost the same as needle indication.
NG → See step 2
OK → See step 10
- Operate the Techstream according to the display and select the Data List. Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [12/2011 - ]
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- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - FUEL SUCTION PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY, FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY AND BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the N40 combination meter assembly connector.
- Disconnect the U11 fuel suction plate sub-assembly connector.
- Disconnect the T16 fuel tank vent tube assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition N40-26 (FR) - U11-2 Always Below 1 Ω N40-27 (FE) - T16-3 U11-3 - T16-2 N40-30 (ES) - Body ground N40-26 (FR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher N40-27 (FE) - Body ground U11-3 - Body ground
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2011 - ] .
- Inspect the fuel sender gauge assembly. Refer to INSPECTION [12/2011 - ] .
NG → See step 7
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT FUEL SUCTION PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the fuel suction plate sub-assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2011 - ]
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- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A-2 - B-2 Always Below 1 Ω A-3 - B-1
NG → See step 8
OK: Go to next step
- Remove the fuel suction plate sub-assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2011 - ]
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- INSPECT NO. 2 FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the No. 2 fuel sender gauge assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2011 - ] .
- Inspect the No. 2 fuel sender gauge assembly. Refer to INSPECTION [12/2011 - ] .
NG → See step 9
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the fuel tank vent tube assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2011 - ]
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- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A-2 - B-2 Always Below 1 Ω A-3 - B-1
NG → See step 11
OK → See step 10
- Remove the fuel tank vent tube assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2011 - ]
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- REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2011 - ]
- REPLACE FUEL SUCTION PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2011 - ]
- REPLACE NO. 2 FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2011 - ]
- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2011 - ]
- REPLACE FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2011 - ]