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 assembly (No. 3 meter circuit plate) detects a fuel sender gauge malfunction via a direct line.

WIRING DIAGRAM

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (FUEL INPUT)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the power switch on (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

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

(e) Check the values by referring to the table below.

Combination Meter

Result:

B -- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

A -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (NO. 3 METER CIRCUIT PLATE) Disassembly

2. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the L27 connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

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

OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (NO. 3 METER CIRCUIT PLATE) Disassembly

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

(a) Disconnect the R11 connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

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

4. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly Removal.

(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:

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

5. REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE)

(a) Replace the combination meter assembly (meter circuit plate) to a new or a known good one Disassembly.

OK:

The operation of the fuel receiver gauge returns to normal.

NG -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (NO. 3 METER CIRCUIT PLATE) Disassembly

OK -- END