Fuel reserve warning light not working
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2024
- Section
- Instrument panel › Fuel reserve warning light not working
FUEL RESERVE WARNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
With the ignition ON, the fuel reserve warning light does not come on when the tank is at the reserve level
N.B: The fuel level message is provided by the Body Computer Node and made available to the Instrument Panel Node via the B-CAN.
The "Body Computer Node" also sends the fuel level sensor error message
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket. Check that there are no faults in the Body Computer | Move on to Step 2 | Sensor with broken circuit, sensor short circuited, value implausible/not consistent with actual fuel level | Continue as instructed by the diagnostic equipment | |
| 2 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Keeping the Examiner equipment connected to the diagnostic socket, check the operation of the fuel reserve warning light in active diagnosis | Move on to Step 3 | The warning light does not come on. | Replace the instrument panel | |
| 3 | CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check fuel level sensor operation | Move on to Step 4 | Sensor not working. | Replace the fuel pump assembly Op. 1040A70 SUBMERGED PUMP ASSEMBLY COMPLETE WITH LEVEL GAUGE CONTROL - R + R | |
| 4 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check the continuity/insulation of the lead between fuel level sensor and Body Computer | Move on to Step 5 | Cables broken/not insulated. | Restore cable continuity/insulation | |
| 5 | CORRECT OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Replace Body Computer | |
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