DTC B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected: Procedure

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch on (IG) and turn the tester ON.
3. Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Active Test". Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST .

   Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test

   Tester Display	Test Part	Control Range	Diagnostic Note
   Fuel Meter Operation	Fuel gauge	EMPTY / 1/2 / FULL	Vehicle is stopped and ignition switch ON

   OK

   Needle indication is normal.

NG → See step   5 

OK: Go to next step 

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch on (IG) and turn the tester ON.
3. Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Active Test". Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST .

   Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test

   Tester Display	Measurement Item/Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
   Fuel Input	Fuel input signal/ Min.: 0, Max.: 127.5	Fuel sender input value	Unit: Liters

   OK

   Fuel value displayed on tester is approximately same as needle indication.

NG → See step   3 

OK → See step   6 

1. Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.
   Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Sender Gauge Assembly Dimension

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2. Check that the float position is between E and F.
3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
   Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Sender Gauge Assembly Connector Terminals

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   Standard resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   1 - 2	Float level is F	13.5 to 16.5 Ω
   1 - 2	Float level is 1/2	195.3 to 221.3 Ω
   1 - 2	Float level is E	405.5 to 414.5 Ω

4. Reinstall the fuel sender gauge assembly.

NG → See step   7 

OK: Go to next step 

1. Disconnect the C37 combination meter assembly connector.
   Fig 3: Checking Harness And Connector (Combination Meter -- Fuel Sender Gauge)

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2. Disconnect the H13 fuel sender gauge assembly.
3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard resistance

   Tester Connector	Condition	Specified Condition
   C37-17 (L) - H13-2	Always	Below 1 Ω
   C37-22 (E) - H13-3	Always	Below 1 Ω
   C37-24 (ET) - Body ground	Always	Below 1 Ω
   C37-17 (L) or H13-2 - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   C37-22 (E) or H13-3 - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

4. Reconnect the fuel sender gauge assembly connector.
5. Reconnect the combination meter assembly connector.

NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

OK → See step   8