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Fiat Panda Factory Service Manual (2003-2012)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Engine can message error

Make
Fiat
Model
Panda Factory Service Manual
Year
2003–2012
Section
Examiner › Engine can message error
Fault diagnosisEngine can message error

ENGINE CAN MESSAGE ERROR

The diagnostic equipment signals the following errors: "C1101 - Engine CAN Messages Error" and "U1701 - Engine management node missing error"

error C1101 is signalled if the brake control unit detects invalid messages from the Engine Management control unit.

Error U1701 is signalled if the control unit does not detect the Engine Management control unit.

2CHECK ACCELERATOR PEDAL POTENTIOMETERAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Using the Examiner, check that the accelerator pedal potentiometer is working properly

See E5030 PETROL ENGINE ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT

Move on to Step 3 1One of the potentiometers is not operating correctly

Replace the accelerator pedal

Op. 1068A20 ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH BUILT-IN POTENTIOMETER - R R

Move on to Step 3 1

3CHECK THE CAN NETWORK ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check that the connection between the engine management control unit and the ABS control unit is correct

See E7030 AIRBAG

See Test 5505OA CAN LINE C CHECK

Move on to Step 4 1CAN electrical connections faultyRestore the correct connection
4CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Clear the errors using the Examiner

Carry out a road test

See Test 3350EA ESP SYSTEM ACTUATION CHECK

to ensure that the control unit checks whether there are any errors still present.

Return to the workshop and check that the fault is no longer present using the diagnostic equipment

End of diagnosis

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