B1500

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DTC B1500 - Fuel Sender Open Detected

DESCRIPTION

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






WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT COMBINATION METER




(a) Disconnect the E46 connector.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance:






NG -- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY)
OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER
2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY)




(a) Disconnect the L17 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.
3. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY




(a) Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.
(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:






Result:






C -- REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY (for 2ZR-FE)
B -- REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY (for 2AZ-FE)
A -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER