DTC B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected [06/2015 - ]: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (FUEL INPUT)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- 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.: 172.5 L Fuel receiver gauge indicates F: 47.7 L
Fuel receiver gauge indicates 3/4: 37.1 L
Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/2: 26.5 L
Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/4: 15.9 L
Fuel receiver gauge indicates E: 5.3 LUnit: Liter Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List
Tester Display Fuel Input Result
Result Proceed to Fuel level data can be displayed on the Techstream and DTC B1500 is output. A Fuel level data cannot be displayed on the Techstream. B
Result: 1
A
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [06/2015 - ]
Result: 2
B
See step 2
- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAGE ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the F32 combination meter assembly connector.
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Combination Meter Assembly) - Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition F32-16 (L) - F32-15 (E) Always 13.5 to 414.5 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 1
OK
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [06/2015 - ]
Result: 2
NG
See step 3
- Disconnect the F32 combination meter assembly connector.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the L12 fuel suction tube with pump and gauge assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition F32-16 (L) - L12-2 (FS) Always Below 1 Ω F32-15 (E) - L12-3 (FE) Always Below 1 Ω F32-16 (L) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher F32-15 (E) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 2
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result: 1
OK
See step 4
- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAGE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.
Refer to REMOVAL [06/2015 - ]
- Inspect the fuel sender gauge assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [06/2015 - ]
OK
Fuel sender gauge assembly is normal.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 2
NG
REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAGE ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [06/2015 - ]
Result: 1
OK
See step 5
- Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.
- INSPECT 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 A-2 (FS) - B-2 Always Below 1 Ω A-3 (FE) - B-1 Always Below 1 Ω *a Component without harness connected
(Fuel Suction Tube with Pump and Gauge Assembly)Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 1
OK
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [06/2015 - ]
Result: 2
NG
REPLACE FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [06/2015 - ]
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.