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How do I reset my Fiat Punto ECU?

How do I reset my Fiat Punto ECU?

To reset the ECU just disconnect the negative terminal of the battery for 30mins. Then connect and idle for few minutes and then go for a long spin as if you’ve stolen the car!! This is to ensure your ECU gets the maximum reading cause it has been reset and now it has to store back all the values it lost.

Where is the fuel cut off switch on a Fiat Punto?

Fuel cut-off switch (FIS) Fiat Punto / Fiat Punto Owner’s Manual / Dashboard and controls / Controls / Fuel cut-off switch (FIS) It is located under the dashboard on the front right-hand door pillar and it comes into operation in the case of an accident to block the supply of fuel thereby stopping the engine.

Where is the fuel cut off switch located?

Fuel cut-off switch (FIS) It is located under the dashboard on the front right-hand door pillar and it comes into operation in the case of an accident to block the supply of fuel thereby stopping the engine.

Is there a way to reset the fuel cut off?

There is a procedure involving the use of the indicators in sequence (see page 40) for resetting the fuel cut-off after an accident but that doesn’t seem to be the case here. You could try that procedure but don’t expect much!

Why does my car say fuel cut off unavailable?

Started the car up this evening. Had the key twisted but had not yet cranked it, and I had a yellow triangle with exclamation mark in it, with a warning message saying ‘fuel cut off unavailable’. I then cranked it up and the message went but the triangle didn’t. Turned off the engine and back on but the message didn’t reappear.

Fuel cut-off switch (FIS) Fiat Punto / Fiat Punto Owner’s Manual / Dashboard and controls / Controls / Fuel cut-off switch (FIS) It is located under the dashboard on the front right-hand door pillar and it comes into operation in the case of an accident to block the supply of fuel thereby stopping the engine.

Fuel cut-off switch (FIS) It is located under the dashboard on the front right-hand door pillar and it comes into operation in the case of an accident to block the supply of fuel thereby stopping the engine.

There is a procedure involving the use of the indicators in sequence (see page 40) for resetting the fuel cut-off after an accident but that doesn’t seem to be the case here. You could try that procedure but don’t expect much!

Started the car up this evening. Had the key twisted but had not yet cranked it, and I had a yellow triangle with exclamation mark in it, with a warning message saying ‘fuel cut off unavailable’. I then cranked it up and the message went but the triangle didn’t. Turned off the engine and back on but the message didn’t reappear.

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Ruth Doyle