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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK METER INDICATOR OPERATION (FUEL GAUGE) 
    1. Disconnect the F15 gauge connector.
    2. Check the meter indicator conditions.

      OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

      WIRE CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Wire Connection Condition Specified Condition
      2 - 3 Short circuit (ignition switch ON) Fuel gauge on combination meter indicates "F" or more
    3. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard voltage 

      Fig 1: Disconnecting F15 Gauge Connector
      G04158896Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      WIRE CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Wire Connection Condition Specified Condition
      2 - Body ground Ignition switch ON 10 to 14 V

    NG : Go to step   3 

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  2. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the fuel sender gauge.
    2. Connect an ohmmeter to terminals 2 and 3.
    3. Measure the resistance of the gauge.

      Standard resistance 

      FLOAT POSITION REFERENCE

      Float Level Float Position Specified Condition
      F 80.8 to 86.8 mm (3.18 to 3.42 in.) 4.0 +-1 Ω
      1/2 15.9 to 21.9 mm (0.62 to 0.86 in.) 55.0 +-3 Ω
      E 52.2 to 58.2 mm (2.05 to 2.29 in.) 107.0 +-1 Ω
      Fig 2: Inspecting Fuel Sender Gauge Assembly Terminal
      G04158897Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG : REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY 

    OK : REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

  3. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (COMBINATION METER - FUEL SENDER GAUGE) 
    1. Disconnect the C11 connector.
    2. Disconnect the F15 gauge connector.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      C11-19 (FUEL) - F15-2 Below 1 Ω
      F15-3 - Body ground Below 1 Ω
      C11-19 (FUEL) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 3: Disconnecting F15 Gauge Connector
      G04158898Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK : REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY