Instrument panel not working
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Bravo Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2014
- Section
- Instrument panel › Instrument panel not working
INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT WORKING
With the ignition ON, some of the warning lights are not timed and the instruments are not working with the engine running.
| Test results | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Connect an EXAMINER and check the following on CAN NETWORK INFORMATION: - No control units inactive - No faulty control units - No control units with faulty CAN line | Move on to Step 1 | 1. Fault on CAN network 2. Communication with the Body Computer impossible | 1. Continue following the instructions given by the diagnostic equipment 2. Move on to Step 5 | |
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Using the Examiner in the Instrument Panel Node mode, check that there are no errors and that the parameters are present | Move on to Step 4 | 1. Presence of errors 2. Communication with the instrument panel impossible | 1. Continue following the instructions on the diagnostic instrument 2. Move on to Step 2 | |
| 2 | ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check the electricity supply to the Instrument Panel Node is correct. | Move on to Step 3 | Fault in positive electrical supply and/or earth | Replace defective component (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused it to blow) | |
| 3 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| 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 4 | Electrical connections not operational | Renew the damaged electrical connections | |
| 4 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Using an Examiner check, in Body Computer Node mode, that there are no errors | Move on to Step 7 | 1. Impossible to connect to the Body Computer control unit 2. Presence of errors | 1. Move on to Step 5 2. Continue by following the instructions on the diagnostic instrument | |
| 5 | ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the electricity supply to the Body Computer Node is correct | Move on to Step 6 | Fault in positive electrical supply and/or earth | Replace defective component (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused it to blow) | |
| 6 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Use an Examiner to check the possibility of connection to the Body Computer Node | Move on to Step 7 | Impossible to connect to the Body Computer control unit | Replace Body Computer | |
| 7 | CORRECT OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Replace the Instrument Panel | |
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