DTC B1500-13: Fuel Sender Circuit Open [12/2017 - 10/2023]: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (FUEL INPUT)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.
- Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Fuel Input Fuel input Min.: 0 L, Max.: 655.35 L - Fuel receiver gauge indicates
F: 80.8 L
- Fuel receiver gauge indicates
3/4: 51.6 L
- Fuel receiver gauge indicates
1/4: 28.8 L
- Fuel receiver gauge indicates
E: 4.6 L
Unit: Liter Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List
Tester Display Fuel Input Result
Result Proceed to Fuel level data can be displayed on the Techstream A Fuel level data cannot be displayed on the Techstream B - Fuel receiver gauge indicates
Result:
A
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2020 - 10/2023]
Result:
B
See step 2
- CHECK FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY (POWER SOURCE)
*a Component with harness connected
(Combination Meter Assembly)- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition G34-37(FV) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 4.5 to 5.5 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2020 - 10/2023]
Result:
OK
See step 3
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
- CHECK FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
*a Component with harness connected
(Combination Meter Assembly)- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition G34-36 (FR) - G34-35 (FE&B) Engine switch on (IG) 0.2 to 4.7 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2020 - 10/2023]
Result:
NG
See step 4
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FUEL SUCTION PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY - COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the L23 fuel suction plate sub-assembly connector.
- Disconnect the G34 combination meter assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition L23-3 (FR) - G34-36 (FR) Always Below 1 Ω L23-2 (FE) - G34-35 (FE&B) Always Below 1 Ω L23-1 (FV) - G34-37 (FV) Always Below 1 Ω G34-36 (FR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher G34-35 (FE&B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher G34-37 (FV) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 5
- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 10/2023]
- Inspect the fuel sender gauge assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [12/2017 - ]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 10/2023]
Result:
OK
See step 6
- Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.
- INSPECT FUEL SUCTION PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY
*a Component without harness connected
(Fuel Suction Plate Sub-assembly)- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition L23-1 (FV) - A-3 Always Below 1 Ω L23-2 (FE) - A-2 Always Below 1 Ω L23-3 (FR) - A-1 Always Below 1 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2020 - 10/2023]
Result:
NG
REPLACE FUEL SUCTION PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to DISASSEMBLY [12/2017 - ]
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.