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Fuel Gauge Malfunction





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

WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY





(a) Disconnect the F9 gauge connector.

(b) Check the meter indicator condition.

OK:





(c) Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.

Standard voltage:





NG -- CHECK WIRE HARNESS (COMBINATION METER - FUEL SENDER GAUGE)
OK -- Continue to next step.

2. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.





(b) Check that the float moves smoothly between F and E.

(c) Measure the resistance between terminals 2 and 3 of the gauge.

Standard resistance:





NG -- REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

3. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (COMBINATION METER - FUEL SENDER GAUGE)

(a) Disconnect the C6 meter connector.





(b) Disconnect the F9 gauge connector.

(c) Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

Standard resistance:





NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR

OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY