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Fiat Petra malfunction indicator lamp and error messages

I've got a bit of a headache with my 2014 Fiat Petra, gasoline engine. The malfunction indicator lamp is on, and my scan tool is showing a fault code. The dashboard is lighting up, displaying error messages. Has anyone else had this happen?

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A 2014 Fiat Petra owner experienced a malfunction indicator lamp and error messages on the dashboard, with a scan tool showing a fault code. The issue was identified as incorrect vehicle coding, which was causing electrical problems. The recommended solution was to visit a workshop with the proper diagnostic tools and Fiat experience, which resolved the issue after a repair costing 360€.

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hannahberger71

Whoa there, calm down! I drive a Petra too. Sounds suspiciously like what happened to me last year. Was the scan tool spitting out anything about incorrect coding? Any other weird electrical gremlins popping up?

manuelbeck75 (community.author)

Incorrect coding, huh? That's interesting! I'll have to check that again. What exactly do you mean by 'weird electrical gremlins'? Did it also affect other systems in your car?

hannahberger71

Things were going haywire on my Petra. I wasn't able to reset the codes and clear those annoying error messages, even after disconnecting the battery. The vehicle coding was messed up. My suggestion? Take it to a workshop that has the proper diagnostic tools and experience with Fiats. It'll save you a lot of grief!

manuelbeck75 (community.author)

Okay, I understand. Thank you so much for the advice! I will book an appointment with the workshop. Turns out you were right! It was the vehicle coding, and the repair cost me 360€. Everything seems to be fine now.

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