METER / GAUGE SYSTEM Fuel Receiver Gauge Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

• The meter ECU (No. 3 meter circuit plate) uses the fuel sender gauge assembly to determine the level of the fuel in the fuel tank. The resistance of the fuel sender gauge will vary between approximately 15 Ω with the float at the full position, and 410 Ω with the float at the empty position. The meter outputs battery voltage through two resistors of 820 Ω that are mounted in parallel inside the meter ECU (No. 3 meter circuit plate). The meter ECU (No. 3 meter circuit plate) measures the voltage between the variable resistor in the fuel sender gauge and the two resistors mounted in parallel in the meter. Voltage measured at this point will vary as the float of the fuel sender gauge is moved. The highest voltage observed should be approximately half of the battery voltage.

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (FUEL METER OPERATION)

   
   

   1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

   2. Turn the power switch on (IG).

   3. Turn the intelligent tester on.

   4. Enter following menus: Body / Combination Meter / Active Test.

   5. Check the operation by referring to the table below.

      Combination Meter

      Tester Display	Test Part	Control Range	Diagnostic Note
      Fuel Meter Operation	Fuel receiver gauge	Empty, 1/2, Full	Confirm that the vehicle is stopped with the engine idling

      OK
      Fuel receiver gauge indication is normal.

   
   

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   REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (NO. 3 METER CIRCUIT PLATE) Click here

   OK

2. READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (FUEL INPUT)

   
   

   1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

   2. Turn the power switch on (IG).

   3. Turn the intelligent tester on.

   4. Enter following menus: Body / Combination Meter / Data List.

   5. Check the values by referring to the table below.

      Combination Meter

      Tester Display	Measurement Item/Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
      Fuel Input	Fuel input signal/Min.: 0, Max.: 127.5	10th segment comes on: 39.6 to 45.0	Unit: Liter
      		9th segment comes on: 35.7 to 39.6
      		8th segment comes on: 31.8 to 35.7
      		7th segment comes on: 27.9 to 31.8
      		6th segment comes on: 24.0 to 27.9
      		5th segment comes on: 20.1 to 24.0
      		4th segment comes on: 16.2 to 20.1
      		3rd segment comes on: 12.3 to 16.2
      		2nd segment comes on: 8.4 to 12.3
      		1st segment comes on: 6.1 to 8.4

      OK
      Fuel level signal displayed on the intelligent tester is almost the same as fuel receiver gauge indication.

   
   

   NG

   REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (NO. 3 METER CIRCUIT PLATE) Click here

   OK

3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (NO. 3 METER CIRCUIT PLATE - FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY)

   
   

   1. Disconnect the L27 and R11 connectors.

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

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition L27-14 (L) - R11-2 (FS) Always Below 1 Ω L27-15 (ES2) - R11-3 (FE) Always Below 1 Ω L27-14 (L) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher L27-15 (ES2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

   
   

   NG

   REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

   OK

4. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

   
   

   1. Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly Click here.

      

   2. Check that the float moves smoothly between F and E.

   3. Check if the fuel sender gauge arm is deformed.

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

      Standard Resistance
      Type A
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 1 - 2 Float level is F (upper) 13.5 to 16.5 Ω 1 - 2 Float level is between F (upper) and E (lower) 13.5 to 414.5 Ω (Gradually changes) 1 - 2 Float level is E (lower) 405.5 to 414.5 Ω
      Type B
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 1 - 2 Float level is F (upper) 12.0 to 18.0 Ω 1 - 2 Float level is between F (upper) and E (lower) 12.0 to 415.0 Ω (Gradually changes) 1 - 2 Float level is E (lower) 405.0 to 415.0 Ω

      Text in Illustration

      *A	Type A	*B	Type B
      *1	Component without wire harness connected (Fuel Sender Gauge Assembly)	-	-

   
   

   NG

   REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY Click here

   OK

5. REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE)

   
   

   1. Replace the combination meter assembly (meter circuit plate) with a new or a known good one Click here.

      OK
      The operation of the fuel receiver gauge returns to normal.

   
   

   NG

   REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (NO. 4 METER CIRCUIT PLATE) Click here

   OK

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6. REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (NO. 4 METER CIRCUIT PLATE)

   
   

   1. Replace the combination meter assembly (No. 4 meter circuit plate) with a new or a known good one Click here.

      OK
      There is no deformation.

   
   

   NG

   REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (NO. 3 METER CIRCUIT PLATE) Click here

   OK

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