Electric steering warning light on
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Instrument panel › Electric steering warning light on
‹ Prev Esp warning light onNext › Electric steering warning light off / (does not carry out initial test)
Fault diagnosisElectric steering warning light on
ELECTRIC STEERING WARNING LIGHT ON
After the initial test, the electric steering warning light stays on
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment and check, in Instrument Panel Node mode, that there are no errors and that the parameters are present. | End of diagnosis | 1. Impossible to connect to the NQS control unit. 2. Presence of errors | 1. Move on to Step 2 2. Move on to Step 5 | |
| 2 | ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the electrical power supply for the "Instrument Panel Node" is correct see Wiring Diagram | Move on to Step 3 | Fault in electrical supply positive 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 | Operation |
| Check the Instrument Panel Node electrical connections, particularl that each pin is correctly connected and inserted. | Move on to Step 4 | NQS electrical connections not operational. | Renew the damaged electrical connections | |
| 4 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Use an Examiner to check the possibility of connection to the Instrument Panel Node | Move on to Step 5 | Impossible to connect with the control unit | Replace the Instrument Panel Node | |
| 5 | ERRORS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check for the absence of the specific error with the Examiner in Instrument Panel Mode. | Move on to Step 7 | Internal NQS control unit error detected | Move on to Step 6 | |
| 6 | ACTIVE DIAGNOSIS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| With the Examiner in Instrument Panel Node mode check that the Electric Steering warning light is correctly activated in Active Diagnosis. | Move on to Step 7 | The warning light is not activated | Replace the Instrument Panel Node | |
| 7 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Contact technical service for further information on the problem | |
‹ Prev Esp warning light onNext › Electric steering warning light off / (does not carry out initial test)
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