General Brake Control Radar Sensor Blinded

[LittleJonce]

hi guys. newbie here

purchased a 2nd hand 2017 Tipo recently and keep getting a dash light flash up with warning "FRONT BRAKE CONTROL RADAR SENSOR TEMPORARILY BLINDED".

Anyone had this? is it easy/cheap to fix?

any advice greatly appreciated. thanks

 

[chris3234]

Check the sensor at the front of the car its at the side of the lower grill I'd your lucky it may just be dirty or lose fitting

But if not I fear this could be a experience issues

 

[jackwhoo]

Did you buy from a car dealer?

 

[Barkydog]

Possible it’s dirty or a loose /dirty connection. Mine sometimes flashes up in rain or deep puddles. When some idiot reversed into my bumper the little black cover which it sits behind slightly popped out so worth checking.

 

[LittleJonce]

Thanks guys

I did check it but seems to be sitting right and everything. Oh well. Not a major problem

Jackwhoo - no I purchased 2nd hand

 

[varesecrazy]

Thanks guys

I did check it but seems to be sitting right and everything. Oh well. Not a major problem

Jackwhoo - no I purchased 2nd hand

Hi

You can probably scan for errors being a 2017.. at least you might know if its an 'intermittant lost signal'

laters cars dont like the normal OBD kit like MultiECUScan..

But worth looking into a read for errors


https://www.fiatforum.com/multiecuscan-members-register/

 

[LittleJonce]

thanks very much. i have ordered an OBD reader and will give it a go. it's worth a shot as the kit wasn't expensive and is useful to have

thanks for your advice

 

[varesecrazy]

thanks very much. i have ordered an OBD reader and will give it a go. it's worth a shot as the kit wasn't expensive and is useful to have

thanks for your advice

Inexpensive..
Might only do engine codes

But a good thing to have anyway

 

[Ilyas]

Can anyone help me locate the exact location of the radar because i cant seem to find it on mine and it has had a front bumper replacement, I have a feeling they might've painted over it or not attached it properly i have the same warning sign along with a 'check break control'. Any help would be much appreciated.

Fiat tipo 2017 1.4 L petrol 2017

 

[Tipo061]

Lower left grille. Right of fog light

 

[Zardo]

Maybe its own cable was somehow placed in front of the sensor, or there's some mud, or it was misaligned. Or they used some metallic paint which reflects radio waves.

sensor (this location must be for cars on the continent?)

C1428-68 Radar unavailability situation - Event information

Radar sensor

Check for environmental hindrance to the radar sensor operation (heavy rain, metal plate near the sensor or mud/snow on the sensor)

use approved paint

 

[The Panda Nut]

It may well be sensitive to beingvtge right way up. Reversing sensors only work the correct way up.