DTC B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected [11/2015 - 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 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:
A
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE). Refer to DISASSEMBLY [11/2015 -]
Result:
B
See step 2
- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY (POWER SOURCE)
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
*a Component with harness connected
(Combination Meter Assembly (Meter Circuit Plate))Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition F6-31 (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 [11/2015 -]
Result:
OK
See step 3
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition F6-29 (FR) - F6-30 (FE&B) Power switch on (IG) 0.3 to 4.6 V *a Component with harness connected
(Combination Meter Assembly (Meter Circuit Plate))Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE). Refer to DISASSEMBLY [11/2015 -]
Result:
NG
See step 4
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE) - FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the F6 combination meter assembly (meter circuit plate) connector.
- Disconnect the M10 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 F6-29 (FR) - M10-3 (FR) Always Below 1 Ω F6-30 (FE&B) - M10-2 (FE) Always Below 1 Ω F6-31 (FV) - M10-1 (FV) Always Below 1 Ω F6-29 (FR) or M10-3 (FR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher F6-30 (FE&B) or M10-2 (FE) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher F6-31 (FV) or M10-1 (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.
HINT:
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 12/2018]
- Inspect the fuel sender gauge assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [11/2015 - 12/2018]
OK
Fuel sender gauge assembly is normal.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 12/2018]
Result:
OK
See step 6
- 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-3 - B-1 Always Below 1 Ω A-1 - B-3 Always Below 1 Ω A-2 - B-2 Always Below 1 Ω *a Component without harness connected
(Fuel Suction Tube with Pump and Gauge Assembly)Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE). Refer to DISASSEMBLY [11/2015 -]
Result:
NG
REPLACE FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 12/2018]
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.