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Alfa Romeo 145/146 Electrical System Diagnosis Manual, Volume 3 (1994-2001)01 · 145 electrical system diagnosis
01 · Diagnostics

Fault-finding table (page 2 of 3)

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Electrical System Diagnosis Manual, Volume 3
Year
1994–2001
Section
Power Windows
145 electrical system diagnosisFault-finding table · page 2 of 3

Work with the component fitted on its connector, from the cable inlet side

CHECK POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT (N38) (version for fusebox "A")TEST A
TEST PROCEDURERESULTCORRECTIVE ACTION
A1CHECK VOLTAGE
– Check for 12V between pins 2 and 1 of connector B of N38
OKCarry out step A2
NOT OKCheck fuse F22 of fusebox G1. Restore the wiring between N38 B and G1 and between N38 B and earth G148b
A2CHECK VOLTAGE
– With the key turned to MARCIA, check for 12V between pin 1 of connector B and pin 1 of connector A of N38
OKCarry out step A3
NOT OKCheck fuse F17 of G1. Restore the wiring between N38 A and G1
A3CHECK MANUAL OPERATION
– Operating the switch of the driver's side front window B53, check for 12V between pins 3 and 4 of connector B of N38; this voltage ceases as the action of the pushbutton ceases
OKCarry out step A5
NOT OKCarry out step A4
A4CHECK MANUAL OPERATION
– Operating switch B53, check for a voltage of 12V between pins 3 and 4 of connector A of N38
OKChange device N38
NOT OKRestore the wiring between N38 A and switch B53, or change the latter
A5CHECK AUTOMATIC OPERATION
– With the key turned to MARCIA, operating switch B53 check for:
• continuous 12V between pins 3 and 4 of connector B if the button is pressed for less then 300 ms
• no voltage if the button is pressed for less than 50 ms
• continuous 12V between pins 3 and 4 of connector B keeping the button pressed
OKDEVICE N38 NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
Check the connections with the other components
NOT OKChange device N38

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