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02 1.9td car wont start - jam4scot
hi. my 2002 fiat punto td never missed a beat in five years till i got hit from behind by another vehicle. i drove it to the bodyshop was repaired i went to collect and found a locksmith trying to open the door. the bodyshop said nothing to do with them. it was taken by recovery to fiat specialist who fitted new ecu and bis box gave me a bill for £600 and still not starting. bill states;non starting key code light on. fiat examiner scan no communication with engine or body ecu .fitted engine and body ecu. coded key with fiat examiner code accepted.but key light still flashing. vehicle now at home still not starting. local garage put his reader on but could no communicate . any suggestions
02 1.9td car wont start - Screwloose

Anyone checked the obvious, like the feeds and particularly the earths for the ECU[s]?

After body repair it's not unusual to find some earth points left off, or loose, in some dark corner. One is below the N/S rear light. Others are in the kick panels and by the battery.