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Alfa Romeo 156 Factory Service Manual (1997-2002)16 · Fault diagnosis
16 · Diagnostics

P10 Door locking device not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
156 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2002
Section
Doors › P10 Door locking device not working
Fault diagnosisP10 Door locking device not working

P10 Door locking device not working

When the central door locking is operated with the key (or remote control) the doors do not open / close at all.

StepTest procedureResultAction
0PRELIMINARY CHECKS

Check that the battery voltage is over 9 V

OK

Move onto step 1

Battery voltage below 9 V: in these conditions the door locks are not supplied by the control unit
  • Restore the correct battery voltage

End of diagnosis

1CHECK OPERATION OF INDIVIDUAL DOORS

Check that, when the door lock/unlock is operated, none of the locks is activated

OK

Move onto step 2

Fault in one of the front locks
  • Check and if necessary replace the front door lock motors Op. 7005N21

End of diagnosis

Fault in one of the rear locks
  • Check and if necessary replace the rear door lock motors Op. 7010N21

End of diagnosis

Faulty connection between services control unit and one of the locks

End of diagnosis

2CENTRAL LOCKING ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK

Check, in order:

  • central locking fuse, located in junction unit
  • connection between junction unit and services unit
  • services control unit supply
  • correct operation of services control unit

Wiring diagram E3040 DOOR LOCKING DEVICE

OK

Move onto step 3

Connections not correct
  • Restore connections

End of diagnosis

Component defective
  • Replace the component involved (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem)

End of diagnosis

Control unit not working

End of diagnosis

3CORRECT OPERATION CHECK

Check that the fault is no longer present

OK

End of diagnosis

Fault persists

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

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