DTC B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected [12/2021 - ]: Procedure

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
3. Turn the Techstream on.
4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.
5. 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: 45.0 L Fuel receiver gauge indicates 3/4: 35.4 L Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/2: 25.0 L Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/4: 14.6 L Fuel receiver gauge indicates E: 5.0 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. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - ] 

Result: 

B 

See step  2

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1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the chart below.

   Standard Voltage

   Tester Connection	Switch Condition	Specified Condition
   F4-16 (FV) - Body ground	Ignition switch ON	4.5 to 5.5 V

   Result

   Proceed to
   OK
   NG

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - ] 

Result: 

OK 

See step  3

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1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the chart below.

   Standard Voltage

   Tester Connection	Switch Condition	Specified Condition
   F4-23 (FR) - F4-15 (FE&B)	Ignition switch ON	0.2 to 4.7 V

   Result

   Proceed to
   OK
   NG

Result: 

OK 

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - ] 

Result: 

NG 

See step  4

1. Disconnect the M14 fuel suction tube with pump and gauge assembly connector.
2. Disconnect the F4 combination meter assembly connector.
3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the chart below.

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   M14-3 (FR) - F4-23 (FR)	Always	Below 1 Ω
   M14-2 (FE) - F4-15 (FE&B)	Always	Below 1 Ω
   M14-1 (FV) - F4-16 (FV)	Always	Below 1 Ω
   F4-23 (FR) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   F4-15 (FE&B) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   F4-16 (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

1. Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.

   Refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - ]

2. Inspect the fuel sender gauge assembly.

   Refer to INSPECTION [10/2017 - ]

   Result

   Proceed to
   OK
   NG

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - ] 

Result: 

OK 

See step  6

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

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   M14-1 (FV) - A-3	Always	Below 1 Ω
   M14-2 (FE) - A-2	Always	Below 1 Ω
   M14-3 (FR) - A-1	Always	Below 1 Ω

   Result

   Proceed to
   OK
   NG

Result: 

OK 

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - ] 

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - ]