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Fiat Grande Punto Factory Service Manual (2005-2012)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Electric steering not working / city

Make
Fiat
Model
Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2012
Section
Steering – vehicle behaviour › Electric steering not working / city
Fault diagnosisElectric steering not working / city

ELECTRIC STEERING NOT WORKING / CITY

When the CITY button is pressed, the function is not activated and there is no additional electric power steering assistance

Test results
1FUNCTIONAL CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

When the CITY button is pressed, check that:

- The corresponding symbol lights up in the "NQS"

Move on to Step 2The symbol does not light up in the "NQS"Move on to Step 4
2CITY FUNCTION CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Carry out a road test to check that there is a variation in the assistance when the CITY button in the control panel is pressedEnd of diagnosisThe symbol in the panel is working whilst the assistance does not alter

Continue as indicated

See table H025 NO ELECTRIC STEERING POWER ASSISTANCE WITH FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ON

3CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the electric steering node diagnostic socket and check:

- for the presence of errors at the electric steering node

- for the presence of any errors at the NBC

- for the presence of any errors at the NCM

Move on to Step 5

1. Errors present for the electric steering node

2. CAN line from NGE to NBC faulty

3. CAN line from NCM to NGE faulty

1. Continue as described by the diagnostic equipment

2. Restore CAN line electrical connections from NGE to NBC

3. Restore CAN line electrical connections from NCM to NGE

4CHECK CITY BUTTONAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check that the City button is working properly

Check the continuity of the wiring between the City button and the Body Computer Node

See E7045 ELECTRIC STEERING

Move on to Step 5

1. City button defective

2. Wiring broken

3. Body Computer defective

1. Replace the City button 2. Restore the wiring continuity

Op. 7040A56 SWITCH UNIT IN DASHBOARD - R.R.

3. Replace Body Computer

Op. 5505A32 BODY COMPUTER - R.R

5CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsReplace the steering column assembly, if the fault is still present after the replacement move on to Step 6
6CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Cancel the errors, disconnect the diagnostic station and place the key in the OFF position for about 10 secs.

Start up the engine and turn the steering wheel to the end of travel position in both directions.

Reconnect the Examiner diagnostic equipment and check that there are no errors at the electric steering control unit

End of diagnosisFault persistsReplace the electric steering control unit

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Grande Punto

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