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Fiat 500 Factory Service Manual (2007-2024)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

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
Fault diagnosisFuel reserve warning light not working

FUEL RESERVE WARNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

1.2 8v, 1.3 Multijet, 1.4 16v

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
1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket.

Check that there are no faults in the Body Computer

Move on to Step 2Sensor with broken circuit, sensor short circuited, value implausible/not consistent with actual fuel levelContinue as instructed by the diagnostic equipment
2CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Keeping the Examiner equipment connected to the diagnostic socket, check the operation of the fuel reserve warning light in active diagnosisMove on to Step 3The warning light does not come on.

Replace the instrument panel

Op. 5560B10 CONTROL PANEL - R+R

3CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSORAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check fuel level sensor operationMove on to Step 4Sensor not working.

Replace the fuel pump assembly

Op. 1040A70 SUBMERGED PUMP ASSEMBLY COMPLETE WITH LEVEL GAUGE CONTROL - R + R

4ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the continuity/insulation of the lead between fuel level sensor and Body Computer

See E4010 INSTRUMENT PANEL

Move on to Step 5Cables broken/not insulated.

Restore cable continuity/insulation

See E4010 INSTRUMENT PANEL

5CORRECT OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persists

Replace Body Computer

Op. 5505A32 BODY COMPUTER - R.R

Parts & tools for this job For 2007 Fiat 500

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