DTC B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected: Procedure

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3. Turn the Techstream on.
4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.
5. According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.
   COMBINATION METER
   
   

   Tester Display	Measurement Item/Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
   Fuel Input	Fuel sender gauge input Min.: 0 (0) Max.: 127.5 (134.7, 112.2)	Fuel sender input value	Unit: Liters (US qts, Imp, qts)

   OK

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

NG → See step   2 

OK → See step   6 

1. Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
   Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Sender Gauge Assembly

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   Front view of wire harness connector (to Fuel Sender Gauge Assembly)

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2. Check that the float moves smoothly between E and F.
3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Float Level	Float Position (mm (in.))	Specified Condition
   1 - 2	F	146.2 (5.76) to 158.2 (6.23)	13.5 to 16.5 Ω
   	1/2	76.4 (3.01) to 88.4 (3.48)	195.3 to 221.3 Ω
   	E	0 (0)	405.5 to 414.5 Ω

4. Reinstall the fuel sender gauge assembly.

NG → See step   5 

OK: Go to next step 

1. Disconnect the F2 combination meter assembly connector.
2. Disconnect the L7 fuel sender gauge assembly.
3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connector	Condition	Specified Condition
   F2-9 (L) - L7-2 (FS)	Always	Below 1 Ω
   F2-9 (L) or L7-2 (FS) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   L7-3 (FE) - Body ground	Always	Below 1 Ω

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   *a	Front view of wire harness connector (to Combination Meter Assembly)
   *b	Front view of wire harness connector (to Fuel Sender Gauge Assembly)

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   4