Timing sensor operation check
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2024
- Section
- Diesel injection system › Timing sensor operation check
TIMING SENSOR OPERATION CHECK
| STEP | CHECK TO BE PERFORMED | REMEDIAL ACTION IF THE CHECK IS NOT OK |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timing sensor power supply check Select the VOLTMETER mode from the INSTRUMENT menu on Examiner Connect the positive probe to pin 3 and the negative probe to pin 1 of the timing sensor Turn the ignition to MARCIA and check for a voltage of approximately 5 Volts | Restore the wiring between the engine control unit and the sensor If the wiring is OK and the power supply is interrupted at the control unit output Replace the engine control unit |
| 2 | Timing sensor signal check Prepare the diagnostic equipment to download a voltage graph. Select the VOLTMETER function from the INSTRUMENT menu with the time set at 2 seconds. Connect it to the probes between pins 3 and 2. Press the START button on the diagnostic equipment to begin downloading a graph. Crank the engine for at least 5 seconds and check that the signal corresponds to the attached graph. Move on to Step 3 | Restore the wiring between the engine control unit and the timing sensor Replace the timing sensor |
| 3 | Timing sensor visual inspection Check, by removing the timing sensor, that the final side of the sensor and the signal rotor tooth do not have metal particles or signs of damage. | Replace the timing sensor Op. 1060G22 CAM ANGLE SENSOR - R.R Replace the camshaft if the rotor-signal tooth is damaged Op. 1036C10 CAMSHAFTS IN CAMSHAFT HOUSING - R.R - INCLUDES CAMSHAFT HOUSING REPLACEMENT, IF NECESSARY |
| Timing sensor | |
|---|---|
| Pin | Function |
| 1 | Earth |
| 2 | Timing signal 5V |
| 3 | +5V power supply |
Timing signal
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