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

Engine coolant temperature gauge not working

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

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT WORKING

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

The signal is made available to the instrument panel and via a serial line to the gauge.

1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Keeping the Examiner connected to the diagnostic socket, check the operation of the pointer on the instrument panel by means of active diagnosisMove on to Step 2The pointer does not operate because the instrument is defective

Replace the gauge

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

2CHECK 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 31. Serial line with NQS broken1. Restore the serial line
2. Instrument panel power supply interrupted2. Restore power supply
3.Instrument defective

3. Replace the gauge

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

3CHECK 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
ELECTRICAL 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

1.Leads broken/not insulated1. Restore cable continuity/insulation
2. Temperature sensor defective

2.Replace the engine temperature sensor

Op. 1056F50 COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSO R R

4CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check that the fault is no longer present

See E5030 PETROL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT

End of diagnosisThe fault persists.

Replace Body Computer

Op. 5505A32 BODY COMPUTER - R.R

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