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Ducato incorrect vehicle coding

My 2001 Fiat Ducato with a gasoline engine is throwing codes. Symptoms include an error stored in the error memory, an error message displayed in the infotainment system, and another one in the speedometer. Diagnostic scanner points to an incorrect vehicle coding. Any ideas?

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A 2001 Fiat Ducato with a gasoline engine was experiencing error codes related to incorrect vehicle coding, as indicated by a diagnostic scanner. The problem was not resolved by simply resetting the codes, suggesting a mismatch between the vehicle's configuration and its programmed parameters. The recommended solution was to have the vehicle recoded at a workshop, which successfully resolved the issue.

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charlotte_schroeder2

Regarding your Fiat Ducato's error codes and symptoms, the diagnostic scanner's indication of incorrect vehicle coding is certainly a pertinent lead. Has any work been performed recently that might have involved re-flashing the ECU or any other module? In the absence of such, it does seem unusual. Can you provide the specific fault code that you are observing?

johanneswerner34 (community.author)

No recent ECU flashing, as far as I am aware. I don't have the exact fault code at hand right now, but the scanner mentioned something related to variant coding. Could a simple reset of the codes potentially solve the issue, or is this indicative of a deeper underlying problem?

charlotte_schroeder2

While resetting the codes might temporarily clear the error messages on your Fiat Ducato, it is unlikely to address a fundamental coding issue. The recurrence of the error suggests a mismatch between the vehicle's actual configuration and the programmed parameters. I would recommend consulting a workshop with the appropriate diagnostic tools to recode the vehicle. This should resolve the issue.

johanneswerner34 (community.author)

Thanks for the insight. Took it to a workshop as suggested. Turns out the coding was indeed off. Recoding fixed the errors and cost 360€. Appreciate the help!

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