Diagnosis table
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- On-board instruments › Diagnosis table
DiagnosisDiagnosis table
Diagnosis table
K40 Alternator warning light does not work
With the key at MAR, the “alternator” warning light does not light up when the engine is stationary
(if the warning light stays on when the engine is running, there is actually a fault in the alternator. The alternator is not recharging the battery)
| Step | Validity | Operation to be performed | Test results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | Problems found | Intervention | |||
| 1 | CHECK SIGNAL Turn the key to MAR with the engine off and check whether the signal (earth) from the alternator reaches the instrument panel correctly (Wiring diagram: E5010 “Starting and recharging”) |
All OK Go to Step 2 |
Signal does not reach instrument | Go to Step 3 | |
| CHECK ALTERNATOR WARNING LIGHT Check warning light on instrument panel operation: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 5560. |
All OK Go to Step 4 |
Warning light does not work | Replace warning light PROCEDURE OP. 5560B28 |
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| 3 | CHECK ALTERNATOR Check: – alternator operation – connection between alternator and instrument (Wiring diagram: E5010 “Starting and recharging”) |
All OK Go to Step 4 |
Connections cut off | Restore components | |
| Faulty alternator | Overhaul or replace alternator PROCEDURE OP. 5530A18 |
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| 4 | CHECK CORRECT OPERATION Check the fault is no longer present |
All OK End of test |
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Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Seicento
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
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- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Fiat Seicento
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