DTC B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected [09/2016 - 12/2018]: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (FUEL INPUT)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- 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.: 127.5 L - Fuel receiver gauge indicates F: 38.3 L
- Fuel receiver gauge indicates 3/4: 29.8 L
- Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/2: 21.3 L
- Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/4: 12.8 L
- Fuel receiver gauge indicates E: 4.3 L
- Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List
Tester Display Fuel Input Result
Result Proceed to Fuel level data can be displayed on the Techstream A Fuel level data cannot be displayed on the Techstream B
Result:
A
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE). Refer to DISASSEMBLY [09/2016 - ]
Result:
B
See step 2
- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY (POWER SOURCE)
*a Component with harness connected
(Combination Meter Assembly (Meter Circuit Plate))- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition I6-31 (FV) - Body ground Power switch on (IG) 4.5 to 5.5 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE). Refer to DISASSEMBLY [09/2016 - ]
Result:
OK
See step 3
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
*a Component with harness connected
(Combination Meter Assembly (Meter Circuit Plate))- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition I6-29 (FR) - I6-30 (FE&B) Power switch on (IG) 0.2 to 4.7 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE). Refer to DISASSEMBLY [09/2016 - ]
Result:
NG
See step 4
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY - COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE))
- Disconnect the N10 fuel suction tube with pump and gauge assembly connector.
- Disconnect the I6 combination meter assembly (meter circuit plate) connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition N10-3 (FR) - I6-29 (FR) Always Below 1 Ω N10-2 (FE) - I6-30 (FE&B) Always Below 1 Ω N10-1 (FV) - I6-31 (FV) Always Below 1 Ω N10-3 (FR) or I6-29 (FR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher N10-2 (FE) or I6-30 (FE&B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher N10-1 (FV) or I6-31 (FV) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 5
- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2016 - 12/2018]
- Inspect the fuel sender gauge assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [09/2016 - 12/2018]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [09/2016 - 12/2018]
Result:
OK
See step 6
- Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.
- INSPECT FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY
*a Component without harness connected
(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 N10-1 (FV) - A-3 Always Below 1 Ω N10-2 (FE) - A-2 Always Below 1 Ω N10-3 (FR) - A-1 Always Below 1 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE). Refer to DISASSEMBLY [09/2016 - ]
Result:
NG
REPLACE FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [09/2016 - 12/2018]
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.