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893 views 10 replies 5 participants last post by  swq4 
#1 ·
The Spider has developed another little fault, three times now Ive had it but it resets.

First two, for no apparent reason its gone into limp mode with he usual warnings of VDC, ASR and Hill holder not available and 'get engine checked'
The first time was a day before its service two months ago, Laurence at Autolusso deleted the warnings and its was fine but a week ago it happened again, I tried the usual battery reboot several times but no good so I phoned Autolusso, Laurence said to try an overnight battery disconnect but instead I plugged in a MaxiScan OBD 2 reader, it came up with Throttle/pedal position sensor switch B circuit.
I reset the fault codes and it was back to normal, no apparent problem until yesterday when I hit a big pot hole quite hard and it knocked everything out again, same as above, limp mode, ASR,VDC etc
I plugged the reader I and cleared the warnings and everything is fine again.

Anyone have any ideas, could be that somethings loose, could be an actual problem with the sensor but it seems strange that it clears the problem simply by clearing the warning.
 
#2 ·
What are the actual fault code(s) you're getting Adrian?
Limp mode is very unusual, never had that.
 
#4 ·
Limp mode might not be the correct term but its the one I use, each time I get an electrical fault (and Ive had many) I get the usual warnings plus the car goes into a safe mode, reduced power basically, I suppose to reduce the risk of causing more damage.
I dont have code numbers but the code coming up is

Throttle/pedal position sensor switch B circuit.

I have just had it happen again on way to work so lunch time Ill plug the reader in again and see if it comes up with numbers, I think its only a cheap reader that was given to me.
 
#3 ·
I think the clue is "when I hit a big pot hole quite hard".
Sounds like poor connections and/or chafed wiring.
My rear lambda sensors used to do that when I first got the car
- turned out the connectors were not fully home with the clip engaged and connector tight in its mount.
 
#5 ·
Yes but thats the first time I thought it could be a poor connection, I think first time was from start up and another when driving along quite normally.

Ill have to look on the internet and try to find what it is Im looking for.
 
#7 ·
maybe first try to move/shake a bit loom of pedal potentiometer and log pedal position with your obd cable/software. if that is stable, try connectors on both sides (elearn will be helpful, download one even for 159 if you wont find spider) . if not that, maybe as error suggests there is problem with potentiometer - check in eper if it is the same part numer as for 159 (and if any other fiat cars use it, so you wont narrow yourself) and probably for 10 quid you can find used one on scrapyard
 
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