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Alfa Romeo Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual (2005-2010)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Engine coolant overheating warning light not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Instrument panel › Engine coolant overheating warning light not working
Fault diagnosisEngine coolant overheating warning light not working

ENGINE COOLANT OVERHEATING WARNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

With the ignition on, the engine coolant temperature gauge on the instrument panel is not working

the engine temperature and the engine temperature sensor signal is made available by the "engine management node" via the C-CAN; the "body computer node" makes the message available on the B-CAN via the gateway and then to the instrument panel.

0PRELIMINARY CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the engine control warning light does not come on with the engine startedMove on to Step 2Warning light onMove on to Step 1
1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket.

Check for faults in the Engine Control Node

Move on to Step 2Presence of faultsContinue as described by the diagnostic equipment
2CHECK FOR ENGINE CONTROL FAULTSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

The panel indicates errors not detected by the engine control unit: proceed as instructed in the

See table K101 MIL WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON (ENGINE STARTS)

End of diagnosis
3CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Keeping the Examiner connected to the diagnostic socket, check the operation of the warning light on the instrument panel by means of active diagnosisMove on to Step 41. The warning light does not come on for the serial line with the NQS interrupted1. Move on to Step 4
2. Instrument power supply interrupted2. Move on to Step 5
4SERIAL LINE CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the continuity/insulation of the serial line between the auxiliary gauge and the instrument panel by peforming the Test

See Test 5560BW CHECK AUXILIARY INSTRUMENTS

Move on to Step 5Serial line brokenRestore the serial line
5SUPPLY CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check that the auxiliary gauge is correctly supplied by conducting the Test

See Test 5560BW CHECK AUXILIARY INSTRUMENTS

Move on to Step 61. Power supply interrupted1. Restore power supply
2. Auxiliary instrument defective

2. Replace the gauge

Op. 5560C51 COMBINED ANALOGUE CONTROL PANEL - R+R OR REPLACE

6ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the continuity/insulation of the cable between the engine coolant temperature sensor, engine control unit, Body Computer and instrument panel

See E5030 PETROL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT

Move on to Step 7Connections broken/not insulatedRestore cable continuity/insulation
7CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persists

Replace Body Computer

Op. 5505A32 BODY COMPUTER - R.R

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