fuel cut off unavailable

[stripey]

Hi everyone!
I hope someone may be able to help.

I accidentally started the engine whilst in gear in my Fiat 500 (61reg).

The car jolted forwards and stalled.

The car now won't start.
Fuel cut off unavailable is showing on the dashboard as well as start/stop unavailable and it did flash up something about the airbag too.

Iv'e tried doing the thing with the indicators a few times but that doesn't do anything. When I turn the ignition nothing happens, the engine doesn't turn over at all. The battery is fine as the headlights are bright and it has a new battery.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

 

[varesecrazy]

Hi

Does the key-padlock immobiliser symbol show.. then go off ?

 

[RalphM]

There is likely a fuel cut off switch it could be tripped look under the passenger seat a unit with a red button.

 

[g8rpi]

Hi everyone!
I hope someone may be able to help.

I accidentally started the engine whilst in gear in my Fiat 500 (61reg).

The car jolted forwards and stalled.

The car now won't start.
Fuel cut off unavailable is showing on the dashboard as well as start/stop unavailable and it did flash up something about the airbag too.

Iv'e tried doing the thing with the indicators a few times but that doesn't do anything. When I turn the ignition nothing happens, the engine doesn't turn over at all. The battery is fine as the headlights are bright and it has a new battery.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Fuel cut-off is electronic on 500. Reset is by switching verious controls in sequence
See

https://www.fiatforum.com/500/193636-fiat-500-fuel-cut-off-switch-location.html

 

[varesecrazy]

Fuel cut-off is electronic on 500. Reset is by switching verious controls in sequence
See

https://www.fiatforum.com/500/193636-fiat-500-fuel-cut-off-switch-location.html

Not sure it stops motor cranking though..

 

[g8rpi]

I've no idea if it stops cranking on the newer cars. Old mechanical reset switched did not because it was just is series with pump. The electronic one could because it's on the CAN bus.

A reset has to be the first thing to do though.

Robert G8RPI.

 

[stripey]

Hi

Does the key-padlock immobiliser symbol show.. then go off ?

there is a padlock/car symbol on the dashboard

 

[varesecrazy]

there is a padlock/car symbol on the dashboard

Doesnt go off with the airbag lights ?

Try with the other FIAT key..
Just to check its not just the key

 

[stripey]

Thank you all for trying to help. I’ve tried doing the sequence with the indicators but that doesn’t work. I’ve hunted high and low for a reset switch but can’t find it. Di any of you know where it is?

 

[stripey]

Doesnt go off with the airbag lights ?

Try with the other FIAT key..
Just to check its not just the key

I don’t have a spare key ?

 

[varesecrazy]

The padlock symbol..
is it permanently lit..not going off?

When you 1st turn the key:

The fash does a 'selftest'..lots of lights..
Then they go off after a few seconds..

leaving:

Oil.battery.handbrake and yellow engine lamps

Is the Padlock still on.. or went off with Airbag lights ?

 

[varesecrazy]

I don’t have a spare key ?

Im not convinced the key is at fault...
But want to rule it out before advising you further

 

[varesecrazy]

The car is 2011..

I dont know if the physical reset button was still on the cars then..

Or just relied on the 'reset procedure'?