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Fiesta preheating lamp stays on

Hi, I've got a 2015 Ford Fiesta diesel with 63614 km on the clock. Recently, the preheating lamp doesn't switch off, and the check engine light comes on. Also, there's some smoke when accelerating. I suspect the preheating control unit is defective, possibly a cable or plug connection issue. Has anyone experienced something similar?

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A 2015 Ford Fiesta diesel owner reported that the preheating lamp stays on, the check engine light is illuminated, and smoke appears during acceleration. The suspected cause was a defective preheating control unit, possibly due to a cable or plug connection issue. After a workshop inspection, it was confirmed that the preheating control unit was indeed faulty, and the cable and plug required replacement.

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dirklion8

Sounds familiar. I had similar symptoms on my old Opel Astra, though it was a petrol engine. The check engine light and persistent preheating indication are dead giveaways for an issue in that area. Have you checked the wiring harness and connections to the heating module for corrosion or damage?

johannesflamme7 (community.author)

Thanks for the insight. I did a visual inspection of the wiring and connections, but didn't find anything obvious. Did your Opel show any specific error codes related to the preheating system?

dirklion8

Yes, it did throw some codes related to the glow plug circuit. After some deeper digging and testing it became clear that the electronics were at fault. I would suggest going to the workshop for further investigation and repair.

johannesflamme7 (community.author)

Thanks! Took it to the workshop, and you were spot on. Turned out to be a defective preheating control unit, just as I suspected. Cable and plug needed replacement. Total damage was 95€ Appreciate the help!

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FIESTA