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Alfa Romeo 156 Factory Service Manual (1997-2002)16 · Fault diagnosis
16 · Diagnostics

K21 Fuel reserve warning light not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
156 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2002
Section
Instruments › K21 Fuel reserve warning light not working
Fault diagnosisK21 Fuel reserve warning light not working

K21 Fuel reserve warning light not working

With the ignition key in the ON position, the fuel reserve warning light does not come on when the tank is empty or comes on when the tank is full.

StepTest procedureResultAction
0PRELIMINARY CHECKS

Check the operation of the fuel level gauge.

OK

Move onto step 1

The fuel level gauge does not work either

Move onto step (see K20)

1CHECKING WARNING LIGHT

Check the condition of the fuel reserve warning light, located in the central instrument

OK

Move onto step 2

Warning light faulty
  • Replace the central instrument warning light Op. 5560C51

End of diagnosis

2CHECKING CENTRAL INSTRUMENT

Check the central instrument is working properly, particularly the fuel level signal check device see DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION: 5560 Instruments (see 5560F)

OK

Move onto step 3

Device not working

End of diagnosis

3CHECK CORRECT OPERATION

Check that the fault is no longer present

OK

End of diagnosis

Fault persists

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

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