Central locking / not working with remote control
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GT Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2010
- Section
- Doors › Central locking / not working with remote control
Fault diagnosisCentral locking / not working with remote control
CENTRAL LOCKING / NOT WORKING WITH REMOTE CONTROL
When the remote control is operated, the doors do not open/close at all.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check the correct operation using the key. Check the remote control battery charge | Continue to Step 1 | The central locking does not work with the key | Continue according to the instructions in See table | |
| Battery not working properly | Replace the battery | |||
| 1 | REMOTE CONTROL CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the operation of the system using the second remote control unit supplied with the car. | Continue to Step 2 | The fault persists | Continue to Step 3 | |
| 2 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner) and check the defective remote control unit correctly stored in the Body Computer Node configuration. | Continue to Step 8 | Remote control unit not stored in the Body Computer Node configuration. | Programme the remote control | |
| 3 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Connect the Examiner and ensure the remote control units are stored in the Body Computer Node configuration. | Continue to Step 4 | Remote control units not stored in Body Computer Node configuration. | Programme the remote controls | |
| 4 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Keep the Examiner connected and check individual remote control keys are properly downloaded and operational while in parameter mode. | Continue to Step 7 | Remote control unit signals have not been properly downloaded. | Continue to Step 5 | |
| 5 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that there are no errors using the Examiner diagnostic equipment. | Continue to Step 7 | Error found: radio receiver faulty | Continue to Step 6 | |
| 6 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the RF receiver aerial. | Continue to Step 7 | Aerial connector not correctly connected to the RF receiver. | Connect the aerial connector properly to the Body Computer Node. | |
| Radio receiver aerial broken | Replace the RF receiver aerial Op. | |||
| 7 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present. | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Replace the body computer node Op. | |
| 8 | Continue as instructed by the tester | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present. | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Change the remote control unit | |
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