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

B01 Ignition switch not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
156 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2002
Section
Starting › B01 Ignition switch not working
Fault diagnosisB01 Ignition switch not working

B01 Ignition switch not working

When the ignition is turned ON nothing happens. The starter motor does not turn, the instruments do not light up

StepTest procedureResultAction
0PRELIMINARY CHECKS

Preliminarily check the efficiency of the battery

OK

Move onto step 1

Battery discharged
  • Charge or replace the battery

End of diagnosis

1CHECK BATTERY CONNECTIONS

Check, in order:

  • correct fixing or connection to earth of negative battery terminal
  • correct fixing of positive battery terminal and that all leads are connected
  • no oxidation at the negative battery lead earth point
OK

Move onto step 2

Connections not correct

End of diagnosis

Cable damaged
  • Replace the cable concerned (see Assembly 5530B)

End of diagnosis

2CHECK MAXIFUSE BOX CONNECTIONS

Check, in order:

  • condition of two maxifuse boxes
  • correct fixing and connection to battery of maxifuse boxes
OK

Move onto step 3

Connections not correct

End of diagnosis

Maxifuse box damaged
  • Replace maxifuse box

End of diagnosis

3CHECK IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT

Check that the correct supply is reaching the ignition switch. In particular, check the condition of the "IGN" maxifuse

OK

Move onto step 4

Connections not correct

End of diagnosis

Fuse damaged
  • Replace the fuse concerned: (then search for the cause of the problem)

End of diagnosis

4CHECK LOCK BARREL

Check condition of lock barrel and correct operation

OK

Move onto step 5

Lock barrel faulty

End of diagnosis

5CHECK IGNITION SWITCH

Check condition and correct operation of ignition switch.

OK

Move onto step 6

Ignition switch faulty.

End of diagnosis

6CHECK 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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