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

K30 Low engine pressure warning light not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
156 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2002
Section
Instruments › K30 Low engine pressure warning light not working
Fault diagnosisK30 Low engine pressure warning light not working

K30 Low engine pressure warning light not working

With the ignition key ON, the low oil pressure warning light does not come on when the engine is not running

StepTest procedureResultAction
0PRELIMINARY CHECKS

Check engine oil pressure is correct

OK

Move onto step 1

Low oil pressure detected

Move onto step (see D35)

1CHECK THE MINIMUM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

Check:

  • operation of the low oil pressure switch
  • connection between switch and rev counter

(Wiring diagram E4020 TACHOMETER ).

OK

Move onto step 2

Faulty switch

End of diagnosis

Connections broken
  • Restore the connections (

End of diagnosis

2CHECKING REV COUNTER

Check that the rev counter is working see DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION: 5560 Instruments (see 5560F)

OK

Move onto step 3

Instrument 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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