K20 Fuel gauge does not work
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- On-board instruments › K20 Fuel gauge does not work
DiagnosisK20 Fuel gauge does not work
K20 Fuel gauge does not work
With the key at MAR, the fuel gauge on the instrument panel does not work (it shows an incorrect level of fuel in the tank).
If the fuel reserve warning light does not work, see table K21.
| Step | Validity | Operation to be performed | Test results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |||
| 1 | CHECK INSTRUMENT ELECTRIC CIRCUIT Check: – connection between fuel level gauge and instrument – protection fuse (F22) – connection between junction unit and instrument – instrument earth (Wiring diagram: E4010 "Instruments") |
Go to Step 2 | Faulty component | Replace component (if it is a fuse, investigate the causes that may have triggered it) | |
| Connections cut off | Restore components | ||||
| 2 | CHECK FUEL LEVEL GAUGE Check fuel level gauge operation |
Go to Step 3 | Faulty transmitter | Replace the transmitter integrated in the fuel pump PROCEDURE OP. 1040A70 |
|
| 3 | CHECK FUEL LEVEL GAUGE Check fuel level gauge operation: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 5560. |
Go to Step 4 | Device does not work | Replace fuel gauge PROCEDURE OP. 5560B40 |
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| 4 | CHECK CORRECT OPERATION Check the fault is no longer present |
End of test | – | – | |
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Seicento
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Fiat Seicento
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