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

Parking device not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Radio and accessories etc.. › Parking device not working
Fault diagnosisParking device not working

PARKING DEVICE NOT WORKING

The following message appears on the control panel: driving aid not available

The ultrasound distance detection system for parking provides the driver with information on distance while approaching obstacles behind or in front of the car (only 8 channel version).

The information of the presence/distance of an obstacle is transmitted to the driver by means of acoustic warnings whose frequency depends on the distance of the obstacle.

The distance measurement only takes place when the system is activated, whilst only the control unit microcontroller is operational in the inactive state.

the 4 channel system is activated at the key ON with reverse gear engaged whilst the 8 channel system is activated at the key ON, with reverse gear engaged, the LED in the parking sensors activation button on and the vehicle speed below 15 Km/h. The parking sensor node receives the reversing signal from the Body Computer node via the CAN line

Test results
1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment and check the following data in CAN mode:

  • no "control unit inactive" signal
  • no "faulty control units" signal
  • no "faulty CAN line" signal

Check for faults in the parking sensor node

Move on to Step 21. Control unit inactive1.Move on to step 2
2. Control unit error2. Continue as instructed by the diagnostic equipment
3. Control units with CAN line error3. Repair any faults in the CAN line
2CHECKING TRAILER TOWINGALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check the enablement is activated when a trailer is connected to the tow hookMove on to Step 3Connection inefficient

Restore the wiring see the wiring diagram

See E3090 PARKING SENSOR

3SPEED SIGNAL CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Connect to the Body Computer node using the Examiner and check that the speed signal is working properly

Connect to the brake node and check that the wheel speed signals are working properly

Move on to Step 4Speed signal brokenRestore the speed signal.
4CHECK CONTROL UNIT POWER SUPPLYALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the parking sensor node power supply voltage is correct by carrying out

See Test 5580HB PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK

Move on to Step 51. Fuse activated1. Eliminate short circuits and then change fuse
2. Power supply inefficient2.Restore the correct wiring.
3. Earth inefficient

3.Renew the connection

See E3090 PARKING SENSOR

5CHECK ON FRONT PARKING SENSORS DISABLING BUTTONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the front parking sensors disabling switch is working properlyMove on to Step 61.Switch defective1.Replace the centre front courtesy light
2.Wiring defective2.Restore wiring continuity
3. Parking sensor control unit defective.

3. Replace the parking sensor control unit

Op. 5580H10 PARKING OBSTACLE DETECTION DEVICE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - R.R.

6REVERSING SWITCH CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the reversing switch is working properly.Move on to Step 71.Reversing switch defective

1.Replace the reversing switch

Op. 5550D22 REVERSING LIGHT SWITCH - R+R

2.Wiring from reversing switch to CPL interrupted2.Renew the wiring
3.Wiring from CPL to NBC interrupted3.Renew the wiring
4.Switch power supply interrupted4.Restore the power supply.
7CHECK SYSTEM EFFICIENCYALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check the efficiency of the Parking Sensor Node system.Move on to Step 101. Fault in the buzzer wiring.1.Move on to step 8
2. Buzzer faulty.2. Move on to Step 8
3.Fault in wiring for sensors on bumpers.3.Move on to step 9
4.Sensor/s on rear bumpers inefficient.

4.Replace the faulty rear sensor(s)

Op. 5580H36 PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM REAR SENSORS - R.R. WITH REAR BUMPER REMOVED

5.Sensor(s) in front bumper not working properly (8 channel version)5.Replace the faulty front sensor(s)
8CHECK ON FRONT BUZZER EFFICIENCYALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the buzzer wiring and make sure it is working properly by carrying out

See Test 5580HE FRONT BUZZER OPERATION CHECK

Move on to Step 101.Connection leads faulty.1.Renew the wiring
2.Buzzer faulty..2. Replace the buzzer
3. No signal at buzzer.

3. Replace the parking sensor control unit

Op. 5580H10 PARKING OBSTACLE DETECTION DEVICE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - R.R.

9CHECK ON REAR BUZZER EFFICIENCYALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the buzzer wiring and make sure it is working properly by carrying out

See Test 5580HD REAR BUZZER OPERATION CHECK

Move on to Step 101.Connection leads faulty.1.Renew the wiring
2.Buzzer faulty..2. Replace the buzzer
3. No signal at buzzer.

3. Replace the parking sensor control unit

Op. 5580H10 PARKING OBSTACLE DETECTION DEVICE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - R.R.

10PARKING SENSOR EFFICIENCY CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check correct operation of the parking sensor circuit by carrying out

See Test 5580HB PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK

Move on to Step 111. Sensor wiring defective1.Renew the wiring
2.Sensor power supply interrupted2.Restore power supply
3.Sensors defective.

3. Replace sensors

Op. 5580H36 PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM REAR SENSORS - R.R. WITH REAR BUMPER REMOVED

4. Parking sensor control unit defective.

4. Replace the parking sensor control unit

Op. 5580H10 PARKING OBSTACLE DETECTION DEVICE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - R.R.

11CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer present.End of diagnosis

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