B1500

METER: METER / GAUGE SYSTEM: B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected

DTC B1500 - Fuel Sender Open Detected

DESCRIPTION

This DTC is output when the combination meter detects the fuel sender gauge malfunction.






WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (FUEL SENDER GAUGE)
(a) Connect a Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch on and turn the tester on.
(c) Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Active Test".
Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List::






OK:
Fuel value displayed on tester is approximately same as needle indication.
NG -- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
2. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly .
(b) Check that the float moves smoothly between E and F.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance:





(d) Reinstall the fuel sender gauge assembly.
NG -- REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
OK -- Continue to next step.
3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY)





(a) Disconnect the F2 combination meter assembly connector.
(b) Disconnect the L7 fuel sender gauge assembly.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance:





(d) Reconnect the fuel sender gauge assembly connector.
(e) Reconnect the combination meter assembly connector.
NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY