B1500

METER / GAUGE / DISPLAY: METER / GAUGE SYSTEM (for Hatchback): B1500: Fuel Sender Open Detected
B1500 - Fuel Sender Open Detected

DESCRIPTION

This DTC is output when the combination meter assembly detects a fuel sender gauge malfunction.





WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (FUEL METER OPERATION)

(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 indication is normal.

NG -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal (from 07/2011)
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 value displayed on the tester is approximately the same as needle indication.

NG -- INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal (from 07/2011)

3. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly Removal (from 07/2011).





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

(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 (from 07/2011)
OK -- Continue to next step.

4. INSPECT FUEL SUCTION WITH PUMP AND GAUGE TUBE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the fuel suction with pump and gauge tube assembly Removal (from 07/2011).





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

Standard Resistance:





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(c) Reinstall the fuel suction plate sub-assembly.

NG -- REPLACE FUEL SUCTION WITH PUMP AND GAUGE TUBE ASSEMBLY Removal (from 07/2011)
OK -- Continue to next step.

5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - FUEL SUCTION WITH PUMP AND GAUGE TUBE ASSEMBLY)

(a) Disconnect the D100 combination meter assembly connector.

(b) Disconnect the J71 fuel suction with pump and gauge tube assembly connector.

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

Standard Resistance:





(d) Reconnect the fuel suction with pump and gauge tube assembly connector.

(e) Reconnect the combination meter assembly connector.

NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal (from 07/2011)