Diagnostic Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Fiat 500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- ACTIVE DTC
- Turn the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, read DTCs.
Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?
Yes
- Go To 2
No
- Perform the INTERMITTENT CONDITION diagnostic procedure. Refer to INTERMITTENT CONDITION .
- HIGH RADIATOR FAN RELAY
- Turn the ignition off.
- Remove the High Radiator Fan Relay from the PDC.
- Turn the ignition on, engine not running.
- With a scan tool, select High Radiator Fan Relay Control State, Toggle, to actuate the Cooling Fan.
- Using a 12-volt test light connected to battery voltage, probe the (K175) High Radiator Fan Relay Control circuit in the High Radiator Fan Relay terminal.
Does the test light illuminate brightly and flash on and off during the actuation?
Yes
- Replace the High Radiator Fan Relay.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST, 16V Turbo .
No
- Go To 3
- CHECK THE (K175) HIGH RADIATOR FAN RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the PCM C1 harness connector.
- Measure the resistance between ground and the (K175) High Radiator Fan Relay Control circuit in the PCM C1 harness connector.
Is the resistance above 10k Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 4
No
- Repair the (K175) High Radiator Fan Relay Control circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST, 16V Turbo .
- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)
- Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors between the High Radiator Fan Relay and the Powertrain Control Module.
- Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
- Look for broken, bent, pushed out or corroded terminals.
- Perform any Technical Service Bulletins that may apply.
Were any problems found?
Yes
- Repair as necessary.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST, 16V Turbo .
No
- Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) in accordance with the service information. Refer to MODULE, POWERTRAIN CONTROL, REMOVAL .
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST, 16V Turbo .