B1500

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

DESCRIPTION

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





WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (FUEL METER)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test.

(e) According to the display on the Techstream, perform the Active Test.

Combination Meter





OK:

Fuel receiver gauge segments are illuminated in accordance with the Techstream instructions.

NG -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal
OK -- Continue to next step.

2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (FUEL INPUT)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.

(e) According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.

Combination Meter





OK:

Fuel input signal displayed on the Techstream is approximately the same as the fuel receiver gauge indication.

NG -- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal

3. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly Removal.





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

Standard Resistance:





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(c) Reinstall the fuel sender gauge assembly.

NG -- REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY Removal
OK -- Continue to next step.

4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY)

(a) Disconnect the D1 combination meter assembly connector.

(b) Disconnect the L2 fuel sender gauge assembly connector.

(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 Removal