METER / GAUGE SYSTEM, Diagnostic DTC:B1500

DTC Code DTC Name
B1500 Fuel Sender Open Detected

DESCRIPTION

This DTC is stored when the combination meter assembly detects a fuel sender gauge assembly malfunction via a direct line.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

Memory

Note

B1500

Fuel Sender Open Detected

When IG voltage is 9.5 V or more and the following condition is detected:

  • Average input signal of fuel sender gauge is 550 Ω or more 3 times consecutively*1

  • Average input signal of fuel sender gauge is 430 Ω or more 3 times consecutively*2

  • Harness or connector

  • Fuel sender gauge assembly

  • Fuel suction tube with pump and gauge assembly (for Gasoline)

  • Fuel tank vent tube sub-assembly (for Diesel)

  • Combination meter assembly

-

-

  • *1: except Sedan and Multi-information Display (Color Type)

  • *2: for Sedan and Multi-information Display (Color Type)

WIRING DIAGRAM

E230580E07

PROCEDURE

  1. READ VALUE USING GTS (FUEL INPUT)

    1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    3. Turn the GTS on.

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

    5. Read the Data List according to the display on the GTS.

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List

      Tester Display

      Measurement Item

      Range

      Normal Condition

      Diagnostic Note

      Fuel Input

      Fuel input

      Min.: 0 L, Max.: 127.5 L

      for Gasoline:

      • for Hatchback, Wagon

        • Fuel receiver gauge indicates F: 44.7 L

        • Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/2: 25.0 L

        • Fuel receiver gauge indicates E: 5.0 L

      • for Sedan

        • Fuel receiver gauge indicates F: 49.1 L

        • Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/2: 27.7 L

        • Fuel receiver gauge indicates E: 6.0 L

      for Diesel:

      • for Hatchback, Wagon

        • Fuel receiver gauge indicates F: 44.1 L

        • Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/2: 25.0 L

        • Fuel receiver gauge indicates E: 5.0 L

      • for Sedan

        • Fuel receiver gauge indicates F: 48.3 L

        • Fuel receiver gauge indicates 1/2: 28.9 L

        • Fuel receiver gauge indicates E: 5.2 L

      -

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List

      Tester Display

      Fuel Input

    Result

    Result

    Proceed to

    Fuel level data can be displayed on the GTS and DTC B1500 is output.

    A

    Fuel level data cannot be displayed on the GTS.

    B
    A

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

    for Hatchback, Wagon:Click here

    for Sedan:Click here

    B

  2. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

    1. E254928C01

      *a

      Front view of wire harness connector

      (to Combination Meter Assembly)

      Disconnect the E46 combination meter assembly connector.

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

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection

      Condition

      Specified Condition

      E46-16 (L) - E46-15 (E)

      Always

      13.5 to 414.5 Ω

    Result

    Proceed to

    OK

    NG
    OK

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

    for Hatchback, Wagon:Click here

    for Sedan:Click here

    NG

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY, FUEL TANK VENT TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY)

    1. Disconnect the L20 fuel suction tube with pump and gauge assembly*1 or fuel tank vent tube sub-assembly*2 connector.

      • *1: for Gasoline

      • *2: for Diesel

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

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection

      Condition

      Specified Condition

      E46-16 (L) - L20-2 (FS)

      Always

      Below 1 Ω

      E46-16 (L) - Body ground

      Always

      10 kΩ or higher

      E46-15 (E) - L20-3 (FE)

      Always

      Below 1 Ω

      E46-15 (E) - Body ground

      Always

      10 kΩ or higher

    Result

    Proceed to

    OK

    NG
    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

  4. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

    1. Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.

      for 1NR-FE:Click here

      for 1ZR-FAE:Click here

      for 2ZR-FE:Click here

      for 1ZR-FE:Click here

      for 8NR-FTS:Click here

      for 1ND-TV (except Sedan):Click hereClick here

      for 1ND-TV (for Sedan):Click hereClick here

      for 1WW:Click here

    2. Inspect the fuel sender gauge assembly.

      for 1NR-FE:Click here

      for 1ZR-FAE:Click here

      for 2ZR-FE:Click here

      for 1ZR-FE:Click here

      for 8NR-FTS:Click here

      for 1ND-TV (except Sedan):Click here

      for 1ND-TV (for Sedan):Click here

      for 1WW:Click here

    Result

    Proceed to

    OK

    NG
    NG

    REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

    for 1NR-FE:Click here

    for 1ZR-FAE:Click here

    for 2ZR-FE:Click here

    for 1ZR-FE:Click here

    for 8NR-FTS:Click here

    for 1ND-TV (except Sedan):Click hereClick here

    for 1ND-TV (for Sedan):Click hereClick here

    for 1WW:Click here

    OK

  5. CHECK CONNECTOR

    1. Visually check for deformation on the fuel suction tube with pump and gauge assembly*1 or fuel tank vent tube sub-assembly*2 connector.

      • *1: for Gasoline

      • *2: for Diesel

      OK

      There is no deformation.

    Result

    Result

    Proceed to

    OK

    A

    NG (for Gasoline)

    B

    NG (for Diesel)

    C
    A

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

    for Hatchback, Wagon:Click here

    for Sedan:Click here

    B

    REPLACE FUEL SUCTION TUBE WITH PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY

    for 1NR-FE:Click hereClick here

    for 1ZR-FAE:Click hereClick here

    for 2ZR-FE:Click hereClick here

    for 1ZR-FE:Click hereClick here

    for 8NR-FTS:Click hereClick here

    C

    REPLACE FUEL TANK VENT TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY

    for 1ND-TV (except Sedan):Click hereClick here

    for 1ND-TV (for Sedan):Click hereClick here

    for 1WW:Click here