Gear flashing in the display
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Panda Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2012
- Section
- Gear shift › Gear flashing in the display
GEAR FLASHING IN THE DISPLAY
Driving with any gear engaged.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | GEAR ENGAGEMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With the engine switched off and the ignition ON, engage the gear in which the problem occurred and check that the display is not flashing | End of diagnosis | The gear flashes in the display | Continue to Step 1 | |
| 1 | CONNECTOR CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Stress the vehicle wiring/hydraulic unit (20-way) connector to check that there are no slack contacts, then make sure that the gear is not flashing in the display. | End of diagnosis | The gear flashes in the display | Continue to Step 2 | |
| 2 | CONTROL UNIT ERRORS CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check that there are no control unit errors. In particular:
| Continue to Step 5 | Presence of one or more of the errors included in the list | Continue to Step 3 | |
| 3 | CHECKS ON FAULTS DETECTED | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the faults according to the See Test 2127I What to do for error in Selespeed control unit | Continue to Step 4 | Wiring or connections faulty | Repair/replace the wiring Continue to Step 4 | |
| 4 | ENGAGEMENT/SELECTION SENSORS REPLACEMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
If there is a gear engagement sensor error and no faults are detected at the connections/wiring, replace it Op. 2127E42and check that the position reading is correct by carrying out a series of C.M. If there is a gear selector sensor error and no faults are detected at the connections/wiring, replace it Op. 2127E40and check that the position reading is correct by carrying out a series of C.M. It is advisable to mark the two potentiometers in order to be able to recognize them once they have been removed | Continue to Step 6 | |||
| 5 | CHECK ON ENGAGEMENT/SELECTION POTENTIOMETERS CONNECTORS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Stress the engagement/selection connectors to check that there are no slack contacts, then check that the gear is not flashing in the display | Continue to Step 6 | The gear flashes in the display | Renew/replace the prewiring and the wiring. Continue to Step 6 | |
| 6 | CHECK THAT THE FAULT IS NO LONGER PRESENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Fault no longer present | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Contact Technical Service for further information on the problem | |
Parts & tools for this job For 2003 Fiat Panda
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