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

Engine coolant temperature gauge not working

Make
Fiat
Model
Panda Factory Service Manual
Year
2003–2012
Section
Instrument panel › Engine coolant temperature gauge not working
Fault diagnosisEngine coolant temperature gauge not working

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT WORKING

1.1, 1.2 8v

With the ignition ON, the engine coolant temperature gauge in the instrument panel is not working;

The engine coolant temperature value message and the engine temperature sensor failure signal is made available by the Engine Management Node on the C-CAN; the Body Computer Node makes the message available to the B-CAN and consequently to the instrument panel

Results of the tests
0PRELIMINARY CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that, with the engine started, there is no engine coolant temperature sensor failure message and that the engine management warning light is not onContinue to Step 2Presence of failure messages and/or warning light onContinue to Step 1
1CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation
Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket and check that there are no faults at the engine management nodeContinue to Step 2Presence of faultsContinue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
2CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation
Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket and check at the instrument panel node that the indicator is working through active diagnosis.Continue to Step 3Indicator not workingReplace instrument panel Op. 5560B11
3Continue as instructed by the testerAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsReplace the engine management control unit Op. 1056B82

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