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

Fuel gauge not working

Make
Fiat
Model
Panda Factory Service Manual
Year
2003–2012
Section
Instrument panel › Fuel gauge not working
Fault diagnosisFuel gauge not working

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING

1.1, 1.2 8v

The instant consumption reading message is supplied by the Engine Management Control Unit Node which sends it via the C-CAN; the Body Computer Node via the B-CAN to the Instrument Panel Node.

Results of the tests
1CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation
Connect an Examiner to the tester input and check the brake node for the following in error modes:Continue to Step 2The indicator does not moveReplace instrument panel Op. 5560B11
2CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation

Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic connector and check the following through the CAN information:

  • control units inactive
  • control unit errors;
  • absence of control unit with error in CAN line
Continue to Step 3Presence of faultsContinue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
3Continue as instructed by the testerAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsReplace the engine control unit Op. 1056B82

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