Instrument panel not working
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Croma Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Instrument panel › Instrument panel not working
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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.
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Connect an EXAMINER and check the following on CAN NETWORK INFORMATION:
| Move on to Step 1 | 1. Fault on CAN network | 1. Continue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |
| 2. Communication impossible with the Body Computer | 2. Move on to Step 2 | |||
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Using an Examiner check, in Instrument Panel mode, that there are no errors and that the parameters are present | Move on to Step 4 | 1. Presence of errors | 1. Continue following the instructions on the diagnostic instrument | |
| 2. Communication impossible with the instrument panel | 2. Move on to Step 3 | |||
| 2 | ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
Check the electricity supply to the Instrument Panel Node is correct by carrying out the test | 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 | CHECK ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| 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 | ACTION |
| 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. | 1. Move on to Step 5 | |
| 2. Presence of errors | 2. Continue by following the instructions on the diagnostic instrument | |||
| 5 | ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| 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 | ACTION |
| 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 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Replace the Instrument Panel |
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