Lexus NX: Fuel Sender Open Detected (B1500)

DESCRIPTION

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

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

B1500

Fuel Sender Open Detected

Both conditions are met:

  • IG voltage is 10.5 V or higher.
  • Average input signal of fuel sender gauge is 550 Ω or more 3 times consecutively
  • Fuel sender gauge assembly
  • Harness or connector
  • Combination meter assembly

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Be careful of flames.

NOTICE:

When replacing the combination meter assembly, make sure to replace it with a new one.

PROCEDURE

1.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (FUEL INPUT)

(a) Using the Techstream, read the Data List.

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Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List

Tester Display

Measurement Item

Range

Normal Condition

Diagnostic Note

Fuel Input

Fuel input

Min.: 0, Max.: 127.5

Current fuel level displayed

Unit: Liter

Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List

Tester Display

Fuel Input

OK:

Fuel amount value displayed on the Techstream is almost the same as the needle indication.

OK

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

NG

2.

INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.

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(b) Inspect the fuel sender gauge assembly.

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NG

REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

OK

3.

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

(a) Disconnect the I10 combination meter assembly connector.

(b) Disconnect the b2 fuel sender gauge assembly connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

I10-27 (FR) - b2-1 (FS)

Always

Below 1 Ω

I10-28 (FE) - b2-2 (FE)

Always

Below 1 Ω

I10-31 (ES) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

I10-27 (FR) or b2-1 (FS) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

I10-28 (FE) or b2-2 (FE) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

OK

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

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