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Fiat Ulysse Factory Service Manual (2002-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
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Speedometer not working

Make
Fiat
Model
Ulysse Factory Service Manual
Year
2002–2010
Section
Instrument panel › Speedometer not working
Fault diagnosisSpeedometer not working

SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING

The signal for the speedometer is produced by the ABS Braking System Node, then converted by the "Body Computer Node" and displayed on the tachograph in the centre of the dashboard.

STEPOPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUTTEST RESULTS
1BATTERY VOLTAGE CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the battery voltage is correct.Move on to StepBattery voltage not correct.Restore the correct voltage.
2CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment and check, in the Instrument Panel ambient, that there are no errors and that the parameters are present.Move on to Step1. Impossible to connect with the control unit.Move on to Step
2. Errors presentMove on to Step
3ERRORS CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check for the presence of one or more of the following errors using the Examiner in the Instrument Panel ambient:

  • No communication with the BSI
  • VAN line error
  • Control unit broken
  • Vehicle speed error
Move on to Step1. No communication with Body Computer error detected and/or VAN CONfor. network error and/or control unit broken.Move on to Step
2. Vehicle speed errorMove on to Step
4ACTIVE DIAGNOSIS CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

With the Examiner in the Instrument Panel ambient check that the function in question is correctly activated in Active Diagnosis.

  • Speedometer
Move on to StepThe component in question is not activated. It is not operated by the active diagnosis.Replace the Instrument Panel Node control unit.
6BATTERY VOLTAGE CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the battery voltage is correct.Move on to StepBattery voltage not correct.Restore the correct voltage.
7CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment and check, in the ABS Braking System Node ambient, that there are no errors and that at least one of the following parameters is present and varies:

  • Left front wheel speed.
  • Right front wheel speed.
  • Left rear wheel speed.
  • Right rear wheel speed.
Move on to Step1. Impossible to connect with the control unit.Move on to Step
2. Presence of errors.Move on to Step
3. The values do not change with the vehicle moving3. Replace the ABS Braking System Node control unit
8ERRORS CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check for the presence of one or more of the following errors using the Examiner in the ABS Braking System Node ambient:

  • CAN line error (connection with other control units)
  • CAN line (connection with ABS)
  • No communication between ABS and other control units
  • No communication on CAN
  • Internal control unit error
Move on to Step1. No communication with Body Computer error detected and/or CAN error and/or control unit broken.Move on to Step
2. No communication with CAN error detectedMove on to Step
3. Internal ABS control unit error detected3. Replace the ABS Braking System control unit.
10BATTERY VOLTAGE CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the battery voltage is correct.Move on to StepBattery voltage not correct.Restore the correct voltage.
11CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment and check, in Body Computer ambient, that there are no errors and that the parameters are present.Move on to Step1. Impossible to connect with the control unit.1. Replace the Body Computer control unit.
2. Errors presentMove on to Step
12ERRORS CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check for the presence of one or more of the following errors using the Examiner in the Body Computer ambient:

  • VAN CONF error: connection with Instrument Panel
  • VAN CONF command inconsistency
  • Multif. or Navig. display error
  • CAN line error (connection with other control units)
Move on to Step1. No communication with Instrument Panel error detected and/or VAN CONfor. network error and/or control unit broken.Move on to Step
2. No communication with Braking System error detected and/or CAN error and/or control unit broken.Move on to Step
3. Control unit broken.3. Replace the Body Computer control unit
14CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer present

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