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Fiat Croma Factory Service Manual (2005-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Instrument panel not working

Make
Fiat
Model
Croma Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Instrument panel › Instrument panel not working
Fault diagnosisInstrument 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.

0PRELIMINARY CHECKSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

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
Move on to Step 11. Fault on CAN network1. Continue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
2. Communication impossible with the Body Computer2. Move on to Step 2
1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Using an Examiner check, in Instrument Panel mode, that there are no errors and that the parameters are presentMove on to Step 41. Presence of errors1. Continue following the instructions on the diagnostic instrument
2. Communication impossible with the instrument panel2. Move on to Step 3
2ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the electricity supply to the Instrument Panel Node is correct by carrying out the test

See Test 5560BV INSTRUMENT PANEL POWER SUPPLY CHECK

Move on to Step 3Fault in positive electrical supply and/or earthReplace defective component (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused it to blow).
3CHECK ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
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 4Electrical connections not operationalRenew the damaged electrical connections
4CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Using an Examiner check, in Body Computer Node mode, that there are no errors.Move on to Step 71. Impossible to connect to the Body Computer control unit.1. Move on to Step 5
2. Presence of errors2. Continue by following the instructions on the diagnostic instrument
5ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check the electricity supply to the Body Computer Node is correct.Move on to Step 6Fault in positive electrical supply and/or earthReplace defective component (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused it to blow)
6CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Use an Examiner to check the possibility of connection to the Body Computer Node.Move on to Step 7Impossible to connect to the Body Computer control unit.

Replace Body Computer

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

7CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persists

Replace the Instrument Panel

Op. 5560B10 CONTROL PANEL - R+R

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Croma

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