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

Heater plugs warning light on constantly

Make
Fiat
Model
Bravo Factory Service Manual
Year
2007–2014
Section
Instrument panel › Heater plugs warning light on constantly
Fault diagnosisHeater plugs warning light on constantly

HEATER PLUGS WARNING LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY

1.9 JTD 8v, 1.9 JTD 16v

The Engine Management Node sends a message via the C-CAN to the Body Computer, which makes it available via the B-CAN, to the Instrument Panel node.

Test results
1PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Connect an Examiner and check on CAN Network Information for the absence of:

  • Inactive node/s
  • Node/s with error/s
  • Node/s with CAN network error/s
Move on to Step 6Impossible to communicate with the Body ComputerMove on to Step 2
Instrument Panel Node inactive and/or with errorMove on to Step 5
Engine Control Node inactive and/or with errorMove on to Step 9
Fault on CAN networkMove on to Step 13
2CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT.All OKProblems encounteredOperation
Use an Examiner to check the possibility of connection to the Body Computer Node, the lack of errors and the presenc of parametersMove on to Step 1Impossible to connect to the Body Computer control unitMove on to Step 3
Presence of errorsMove on to Step 6
3ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the power supply to the Body Compute Node is correct and the wiring between the nodes. Check in particular that each individual pin is correctly connected.Move on to Step 4Fault in positive electrical supply and/or earthReplace defective component (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused it to blow)
Electrical connections not operationalRestore the damaged wiring to correct operation
4CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Use an Examiner to check the possibility of connection to the Body Computer NodeMove on to Step 2Impossible to connect to the Body Computer

Replace Body Computer

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

5CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT.All OKProblems encounteredOperation
Using an Examiner check, in Instrument Panel mode, that there are no errors and that the parameters are presentMove on to Step 8System fault.Move on to Step 6
Fault on CAN networkMove on to Step 13
Presence of errorsContinue as described by the diagnostic equipment
6ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the power supply to the node is correct. Check the wiring between the Body Computer and the Instrument Panel. In particular, check that each individual pin is properly connected.Move on to Step 7Fault in positive electrical supply and/or earthReplace defective component (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused it to blow)
Electrical connections not operationalRestore the damaged wiring to correct operation
7CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Using an Examiner check, in Instrument Panel mode, that there are no errors and that the parameters are presentMove on to Step 8Fault persists.

Replace the instrument panel

Op. 5560B10 CONTROL PANEL - R+R

8CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
With the Examiner in Instrument Panel Node mode, check that the heater plugs warning light is correctly activated in Active Diagnosis.Move on to Step 9The heater plugs warning light does not flash

Replace the instrument panel

Op. 5560B10 CONTROL PANEL - R+R

9CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Keeping the diagnostic instrument connected, check the Engine Control Node for the absence of:

  • System/component faults
  • Faults in the CAN network/s
Move on to Step 12System/components faultyMove on to Step 10
Fault on CAN networkMove on to Step 13
Presence of errorsContinue following the instructions given by the diagnostic equipment
10ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the power supply to the node is correct. Check the wiring between the Body Computer and the NCM. In particular, check that each individual pin is properly connected.Move on to Step 11Fault in positive electrical supply and/or earthReplace defective component (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused it to blow)
Electrical connections not operationalRestore the damaged wiring to correct operation
11CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Using an Examiner check, in Engine Control Node mode, that there are no errors and that the parameters are present.Move on to Step 9Fault persists

Replace the Engine Management Node

Op. 1060G80 DIESEL ELECTRONIC INJECTION CONTROL UNIT - R.R

12ACTIVE DIAGNOSIS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
With the Examiner in Engine Control Node mode, check that the heater plugs warning light is correctly activated in Active Diagnosis.Move on to Step 6The heater plugs warning light does not flash

Replace the Engine Management Node

Op. 1060G80 DIESEL ELECTRONIC INJECTION CONTROL UNIT - R.R

13ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the node power supply/electrical connections are correct. Check the (network) wiring between Engine Control, Body Computer and Instrument Panel. Check, in particular, that each individual pin is correctly connected to each node.Move on to Step 1Fault in positive electrical supply and/or earthReplace defective component (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused it to blow)
Electrical connections not operationalRestore the damaged wiring to correct operation
14CORRECT OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsMove on to Step 1

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