General failure warning light on constantly
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Idea Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2012
- Section
- Instrument panel › General failure warning light on constantly
Fault diagnosisGeneral failure warning light on constantly
GENERAL FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY
Even if no fault for any of the functions is signalled by the general failure warning light, the warning light in the instrument panel remains on
The following functions cause the activation of the general failure warning light:
- Inertia switch operation (FIS)
- Exceeding of speed limit
- Diesel filter sensor failure (JTD only)
- Engine oil pressure sensor failure
- Rain sensor failure (if fitted)
- Parking sensor failure (if fitted)
- Dusk sensor failure (if fitted)
- Window anti-crush safety system failure (HIGH version only)
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carry out the following preliminary checks, in order:
| Continue to Step 1 | The engine does not start in any conditions | Continue as instructed See table B10 ENGINE DOES NOT START | |
| The buzzer does not sound when the speed limit is exceeded | Continue as instructed See table K03 SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING | |||
| The minimum oil pressure warning light does not carry out the initial test | Continue as instructed See table K30 MINIMUM ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT NOT WORKING | |||
| The minimum oil pressure warning light remains on | Continue as instructed See table K47 MILOMETER/TRIP METER FLASHING | |||
| The water in the diesel filter warning light does not carry out the initial test | Continue as instructed See table K122 WATER IN DIESEL FILTER WARNING LIGHT OFF ( DOES NOT CARRY OUT INITIAL TEST) | |||
| The water in the diesel filter warning light remains on | Continue as instructed See table K123 WATER IN DIESEL FILTER WARNING LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY | |||
| The MIL warning light does not carry out the initial test | Continue as instructed See table K100 MIL WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT WORK | |||
| The MIL warning light remains on | Continue as instructed See table K101 M.I.L WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON | |||
| The windscreen wipers are not activated | Continue as instructed See table J30 WHEN IT RAINS, THE WINDSCREEN IS NOT CLEANED AUTOMATICALLY | |||
| The buzzer does not sound when reverse gear is engaged | Continue as instructed See table N46 PARKING DEVICE BUZZER NOT WORKING | |||
| The dipped headlamps are not automatically activated | Continue as instructed See table I04 SIDE LIGHTS / NUMBER PLATE LIGHT AND DIPPED BEAMS DO NOT WORK IN AUTO MODE | |||
| The windows do not detect the obstacle | Continue as instructed See table M05 MANUAL FRONT WINDOWS NOT WORKING | |||
| 1 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Connect the diagnostic equipment and check the operation of the general failure warning light at the instrument panel node through active diagnosis | End of diagnosis | The warning light does not flash | Replace the instrument panel Op. 5560B11 | |
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