DTC B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected [08/2013 - ]: 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. Check the values by referring to the table below.

   Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List 

   Tester Display	Measurement Item	Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
   Fuel Input	Fuel input	Min.: 0 L, Max.: 127.5 L	Fuel receiver gauge indicates F: 42.6 L Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/2: 25.0 L Fuel receiver gauge indicates E: 5.0 L	Unit: 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: 

A 

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2013 - 08/2016]  or  REMOVAL [08/2016 - ] 

Result: 

B 

See step  2

1. Disconnect the E43 combination meter assembly connector.

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

   *a	Front view of wire harness connector (to Combination Meter Assembly)

2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   E43-16 (L) - E43-15 (E)	Always	13.5 to 414.5 Ω

Result: 

OK 

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2013 - 08/2016]  or  REMOVAL [08/2016 - ] 

Result: 

NG 

See step  3

1. Disconnect the L20 fuel suction tube with pump and gauge assembly connector.
2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   E43-16 (L) - L20-2 (FS)	Always	Below 1 Ω
   E43-15 (E) - L20-3 (FE)	Always	Below 1 Ω
   E43-16 (L) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   E43-15 (E) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

Result: 

NG 

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

Result: 

OK 

See step  4

1. Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.

   For 2ZR-FAE: refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]

   For 2ZR-FE: refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]

2. Inspect the fuel sender gauge assembly.

   For 2ZR-FAE: refer to INSPECTION [08/2013 - ]

   For 2ZR-FE: refer to INSPECTION [08/2013 - ]

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY 

For 2ZR-FAE: refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]

For 2ZR-FE: refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]

Result: 

OK 

See step  5

1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   A-2 - B-2	Always	Below 1 Ω
   A-3 - B-1	Always	Below 1 Ω

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

   *a	Component without harness connected (Fuel Suction Tube with Pump and Gauge Assembly)

Result: 

OK 

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2013 - 08/2016]  or  REMOVAL [08/2016 - ] 

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY 

For 2ZR-FAE: refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]

For 2ZR-FE: refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]