145 - MiTo   1.4 16v TJet   FUEL RESERVE WARNING LIGHT NOT WORKING   K021   


 

1

 

CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT

 

ALL OK

 

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

 

ACTION

 

 

Connect the Examiner to the diagnostic socket.

Check that there are no faults in the Body Computer

 

Move on to Step 2

 

Sensor with interrupted circuit, sensor short circuited, value implausible/not consistent with actual fuel level

 

Continue as instructed by the diagnostic equipment

 

2

 

CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT

 

ALL OK

 

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

 

ACTION

 

 

Keeping the Examiner equipment connected to the diagnostic socket, check the operation of the fuel reserve warning light in active diagnosis

 

Move on to Step 3

 

The warning light does not come on

 

Replace the instrument panel

 Op. 5560B10 CONTROL PANEL - R+R

 

3

 

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CHECK

 

ALL OK

 

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

 

ACTION

 

 

Check that the fuel level sensor is working properly

 

Move on to Step 4

 

Sensor not working

 

Replace the fuel level gauge

 Op. 1040A66 FUEL LEVEL GAUGE FOR SUBMERGED PUMP ASSEMBLY - REPLACE.

 

4

 

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK

 

ALL OK

 

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

 

ACTION

 

 

Check the continuity/insulation of the cable between the fuel level sensor and the Body Computer

 See E4010 INSTRUMENT PANEL

 

Move on to Step 5

 

Cables interrupted/not insulated

 

Restore cable continuity/insulation.

 

5

 

CORRECT OPERATION CHECK

 

ALL OK

 

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

 

ACTION

 

 

Check that the fault is no longer present

 

End of diagnosis

 

The fault persists

 

Replace the Body Computer

 Op. 5505A35 MAIN BODY COMPUTER/JUNCTION UNIT - R.R.

With the ignition ON, the fuel reserve warning light does not come on when the tank is at the reserve level

The fuel level message is supplied by the "body computer node" and is made available to the "instrument panel node" via the B-CAN.

The "Body Computer node" also sends the fuel level sensor error message