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Fiat Bravo Factory Service Manual (2007-2014)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Engine coolant overheating warning light not working

Make
Fiat
Model
Bravo Factory Service Manual
Year
2007–2014
Section
Instrument panel › Engine coolant overheating warning light not working
Fault diagnosisEngine coolant overheating warning light not working

ENGINE COOLANT OVERHEATING WARNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

With the ignition on, the engine coolant temperature warning light in the instrument panel is not working;

the engine temperature and the engine temperature sensor faulty signal is made available by the "engine management node" via the C-CAN; the "body computer node" makes the message available on the B-CAN via the gateway and then to the instrument panel.

0PRELIMINARY CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the engine control warning light does not come on with the engine startedMove on to Step 2Warning light onMove on to Step 1
1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket.

Check for faults in the Engine Control Node

Move on to Step 2Presence of faultsContinue as described by the diagnostic equipment
2CHECK FOR ENGINE CONTROL FAULTSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

The panel indicates errors not detected by the engine control unit: proceed as instructed

See table K101 MIL WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON (ENGINE STARTS)

End of diagnosis
3CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Keeping the Examiner diagnostic equipment connected to the diagnostic socket, check the operation of the warning light through active diagnosisMove on to Step 4The warning light does not come on

Replace the instrument panel

Op. 5560B10 CONTROL PANEL - R+R

4ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the continuity/insulation of the cable between the engine coolant temperature sensor, engine control unit, Body Computer and instrument panel

See E5030 PETROL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT

Move on to Step 5Cables broken/not insulatedRestore cable continuity/insulation
5CORRECT OPERATION CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persists

Replace Body Computer

Op. 5505A35 MAIN BODY COMPUTER/JUNCTION UNIT - R.R.

Parts & tools for this job For 2007 Fiat Bravo

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