Technical Throttle Valve Control Unit

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Technical Throttle Valve Control Unit

MashTash

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Good evening all, looking for a little help and understanding of my little Fiat 500 2014 engine management codes please? On way back from a journey to the S.West at the weekend my car started to go into idle mode after the orange engine management & warning light appeared on my display. So pulled in a safe space on a lay bay and called the AA. AA man did a full diagnostic check and on display the following codes appeared;
P0106-Atmosphere/Intake manifold pressure sensor. Signal change rate above limit value.
P1120-Throttle Valve:position signal calculation not OK
P1683-Throttle valve control unit:Malfunction during adaptation specified position not reached.
P1687-Throttle valve control unit:Malfunction during adaptation unexpected operation. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated thank you 🙏 Tash
 
Model
Fiat 500
Year
2014
Mileage
90000
I would start by cleaning the throttle body, MAP sensor, unplug and reconnect associated sensors.

Have you had a look at the hatch wiring?

Common fault that can cause all kinds of electrical problems:
 
I would start by cleaning the throttle body, MAP sensor, unplug and reconnect associated sensors.

Have you had a look at the hatch wiring?

Common fault that can cause all kinds of electrical problems:
Thank you 🙏 so much for some of your technical knowledge it’s greatly appreciated. I will do that and get back to you with the outcome.
Kindest regards Tash 😊
 
Fingers crossed it's nothing serious.

But start by pulling back the rubber boot over the wiring to the hatch door.

If there are any frayed wires here it can cause electrical faults to pop up in surprising places, so don't change any parts until you're sure wires here are sound.

I clean my inlet manifold, throttle body and MAP sensor every year. A little oil finds its way in.

A can of brake or carb cleaner is useful to have. Remove the MAP and spray it, spray brake cleaner on a cloth to clean the throttle body and inlet manifold.

Is the car still running rough, or limp mode?

Did AA clear the codes and turn off the engine management light?

Was any work done on the car prior to the fault?
 
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