DTC B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected [11/2015 - ]: Procedure

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (IG).
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.
   COMBINATION METER
   
   

   Tester Display	Measurement Item/Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
   Fuel Input	Fuel input/Min.: 0 L, Max.: 127.5 L	10th segment illuminated: 31.7 to 36.0	Unit: Liter
   		9th segment illuminated: 28.5 to 31.7
   		8th segment illuminated: 25.4 to 28.5
   		7th segment illuminated: 22.1 to 25.4
   		6th segment illuminated: 19.2 to 22.1
   		5th segment illuminated: 16.2 to 19.2
   		4th segment illuminated: 12.7 to 16.2
   		3rd segment illuminated: 9.8 to 12.7
   		2nd segment illuminated: 6.9 to 9.8
   		1st segment illuminated: 5.0 to 6.9

   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 [11/2015 - ] )

Result: 

B 

See step  2

1. Disconnect the G1 combination meter assembly connector.

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

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   G1-2 (L) - Body ground	Always	13.5 to 415.5 Ω

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

Result: 

OK 

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] )

Result: 

NG 

See step  3

1. Disconnect the M22 fuel sender gauge assembly connector.
2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   G1-2 (L) - M22-2 (FS)	Always	Below 1 Ω
   G1-2 (L) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   M22-3 (FE)- Body ground	Always	Below 1 Ω

Result: 

NG 

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

Result: 

OK 

See step  4

1. Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly (Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] ).

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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	Condition	Specified Condition
   1 - 2	Float level is F (upper)	13.5 to 16.5 Ω
   1 - 2	Float level is between F (upper) and E (lower)	13.5 to 415.5 Ω (Gradually changes)
   1 - 2	Float level is E (lower)	405.5 to 414.5 Ω

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

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY 

Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] )

Result: 

OK 

See step  5

1. Visually check for deformation on the fuel suction tube assembly with pump and gauge connector.

   OK

   There is no deformation.

Result: 

OK 

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] )

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE FUEL SUCTION TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH PUMP AND GAUGE 

Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 12/2016]