Fuel pressure sensor on rail operation check
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2024
- Section
- Diesel injection system › Fuel pressure sensor on rail operation check
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EngineFuel pressure sensor on rail operation check
FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR ON RAIL OPERATION CHECK
Power supply check
- Turn the ignition key to the MAR position
- Connect the positive probe of an Examiner in Voltmeter mode to terminal 3 of the sensor and the negative probe to terminal 1 of the sensor earth
- With the ignition on, check that the voltage measured is around 5 Volts,
Signal check
- Connect the positive probe of an Examiner in Voltmeter mode to terminal 2 of the sensor and the negative probe to terminal 1 of the sensor earth
- Start the engine and check for the presence of a voltage signal whose value is directly proportional to the fuel pressure as illustrated in the attached graph
| PIN | DESCRIPTION | TYPE OF SIGNAL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | earth | earth |
| 2 | sensor output | analogue output |
| 3 | power supply | 5 Volt intake |
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