Fuel Gauge Malfunction

METER: METER / GAUGE SYSTEM: Fuel Gauge Malfunction
- Fuel Gauge Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

The combination meter assembly controls the fuel receiver gauge in accordance with the resistance of the fuel sender gauge that varies depending on the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.

WIRING DIAGRAM

Refer to DTC B1500 B1500.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CONFIRM DTC OUTPUT

(a) Connect a Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.

(c) Check for DTCs and note any codes that are output Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

(d) Clear the DTC Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

(e) Recheck for DTC Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

Result





B -- GO TO DTC B1500 B1500
A -- Continue to next step.

2. 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:

Needle indication is normal.

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

3. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAGE ASSEMBLY B1500

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

4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY) B1500

NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- Continue to next step.

5. REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

(a) Replace the combination meter assembly with a new or a normal one Removal.

OK:

The operation of the fuel receiver gauge returns to normal.

NG -- REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY Removal

OK -- END