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Alfa Romeo 159 Factory Service Manual (2005-2011)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Alarm and central locking not activated

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
159 Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2011
Section
Alarm › Alarm and central locking not activated
Fault diagnosisAlarm and central locking not activated

ALARM AND CENTRAL LOCKING NOT ACTIVATED

The alarm system comes on automatically the moment the doors are locked using the key remote control.

The receiver of the signal sent by the key remote control is incorporated in the key recognition device.

Results of the tests
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check that:

. The doors lock mechanically using the insert that comes with the vehicle

. The key remote controls are both working and transmit the RF codes

. The time that the key remote control buttons is pressed is correct and that they have not been pressed too many times

Move on to Step 1The doors do not lock using the insert

Proceed as instructed in the

See table P010 CENTRAL LOCKING NOT WORKING

One remote control is not working on account of a failure

Replace the remote control and programme the keys

Op. 5580E ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Both remote controls are not working

There is a lack of synchronism with the variable code: restore the code synchronism by carrying out the

See Test 5580EA ANTI-THEFT REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION CHECK

The transmitter battery has been changed but it is not working

There is a lack of synchronism with the variable code: restore the code synchronism by carrying out the

See Test 5580EA ANTI-THEFT REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION CHECK

The remote controls do not work in certain places where there is strong electro-magnetic interferenceIt is not possible to carry out any type of operation. Carry out the test somewhere far away from anti-theft transmitters, hospitals, electric power stations, industrial zone, radio-television transmitters
The buttons in the remote control have been pressed for too long or the remote control button has been pressed too many timesThe NBC system has gone into protective mode. Wait 30 seconds without pressing the buttons and try again
1CHECKS USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Connect the diagnotsic equipment to the diagnostic socket.

Check at the Body Computer node that the logistic mode is not activated

Move on to Step 2Logistic mode activatedDeactivate the logistic mode
2CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check:

. There are no faults at the TEG-Reader node

. The presence of the alarm system at the CAN

. There are no control unit errors at the Body Computer

. The programming state of the remote controls

Move on to Step 3Remote control battery run down

Check the voltage of the remote control battery by carrying out the

See Test 5580EA ANTI-THEFT REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION CHECK

and, if run down, replace it

Remote controls not working as they are not programmed

Carry out the remote control programming procedure

Op. 5580E ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Remote controls used do not conform

Replace the remote controls checking their conformity and programme them

Op. 5580E ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

3CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persists

Replace the key recognition device

Op. 5505A31 ELECTRONIC KEY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DEVICE - R. R.

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