DTC B1500-13: Fuel Sender Circuit Open [06/2018 - 08/2020]: Procedure
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- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- 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 level gauge output Min.: 0.00 L, Max.: 655.35 L or Unset - Fuel receiver gauge indicates F: 54.24 L
- Fuel receiver gauge indicates 3/4: 45.45 L
- Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/2: 30.30 L
- Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/4: 15.15 L
- Fuel receiver gauge indicates E: 6.06 L
- 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
Result:
A
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2021]
Result:
B
See step 2
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY - COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the N46 fuel suction tube with pump and gauge assembly connector.
- Disconnect the G17 combination meter assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition N46-1 (FV) - G17-34 (FV) Always Below 1 Ω N46-3 (FS) - G17-33 (FR) Always Below 1 Ω N46-2 (FE) - G17-32 (FE) Always Below 1 Ω N46-1 (FV) or G17-34 (FV) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher N46-3 (FS) or G17-33 (FR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 3
- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.
Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2021]
- Inspect the fuel sender gauge assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [06/2018 - ]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2021]
Result:
OK
See step 4
- Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.
- INSPECT FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY
*a Component without harness connected
(Fuel Suction Tube with Pump and Gauge Assembly)- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition N46-1 (FV) - A-3 Always Below 1 Ω N46-2 (FE) - A-2 Always Below 1 Ω N46-3 (FS) - A-1 Always Below 1 Ω N46-1 (FV) - N46-3 (FS)
or
A-3 - A-1Always 10 kΩ or higher N46-1 (FV) - N46-2 (FE)
or
A-3 - A-2Always 10 kΩ or higher N46-2 (FE) - N46-3 (FS)
or
A-2 - A-1Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2021]
Result:
NG
REPLACE FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2021]
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.