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Fiat Multipla Factory Service Manual (1998-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Central locking / not working

Make
Fiat
Model
Multipla Factory Service Manual
Year
1998–2010
Section
Doors › Central locking / not working
Fault diagnosisCentral locking / not working

CENTRAL LOCKING / NOT WORKING

When the central locking is operagted using the key, the doors do not open / close at all.

Results of the tests
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the battery voltage is over 9 VContinue to Step 1Battery voltage below 9 V: in these conditions the door locks are not supplied by the control unitRestore the correct battery voltage
1CHECK OPERATION OF INDIVIDUAL DOORSAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that, when the door lock/unlock is operated, none of the locks is activatedContinue to Step 2Fault in one of the front locksCheck and if necessary replace the front door lock motors Op. 7005N21
Fault in one of the rear locksCheck and if necessary replace the rear door lock motors Op. 7010N21
Faulty connection between services control unit and one of the locksRestore the connection between the central locking control unit and the door lock geared motors See E3040 CENTRAL LOCKING
2CHECK CENTRAL LOCKING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITAll OKProblems metOperation

Check, in order:

  • central locking fuse
  • connection between junction unit and control unit
  • central locking control supply
  • central locking control unit earth
  • connection between central locking control unit and locks

See E3040 CENTRAL LOCKING

Continue to Step 3Connections not correctRestore the connections
Component defectiveReplace the component involved (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem)
Control unit not workingReplace the component involved (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem)
3CENTRAL LOCKING CONTROL UNIT CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the central locking control unit is working properly, see DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION: 5505 ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR INSTRUMENTS/INDICATORSContinue to Step 4Control unit not workingReplace the central locking control unit Op. 7010N40
4CHECKING CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'

Parts & tools for this job Staging For 1998 Fiat Multipla

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