B1500

METER: METER / GAUGE SYSTEM: B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected
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 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 value displayed on tester is approximately same as needle indication.

NG -- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal

2. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly Removal.





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(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 Removal
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:





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(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