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Alfa Romeo 159 Factory Service Manual (2005-2011)17 · Electrical equipment
17 · Electrical

Speed signal check

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
159 Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2011
Section
Exterior lighting › Speed signal check
Electrical equipmentSpeed signal check

SPEED SIGNAL CHECK

Check 5540BN

STEPCHECK TO BE PERFORMEDRESOLUTION IF THE CHECK IS NOT OK
1

Turn on the diagnostic tester and go to Instruments.

In Voltmeter mode, select a full scale deflection value 20 V and a time base of 2 s.

Connect the voltmeter red probe to Pin 10 of the master headlamp 14-way connector

See F010 LEFT HEADLAMP

and the black probe to Earth.

Turn one wheel by hand and when the speed is 4-6 km/h press the START button.

Check that the signal acquired looks the attached graph without any dips.

The test can be considered over

Move on to Step 2
2

Check for wiring continuity between Pin 28 of Body Computer connector B

See M001 BODY COMPUTER

, and Pin 10 of the Master headlamp 14-way connector

See F010 LEFT HEADLAMP

The test can be considered over
3Check for wheel speed signal errors in the ABS control unitContinue as instructed by the diagnostic equipment
4

Check for wiring continuity between the ABS control unit and the Body Computer

See E7020 ABS

Replace Body Computer

Op. 5505A32 BODY COMPUTER - R.R

5Check that the fault is no longer present

Replace the Master headlamp

Op. 5540B81 LEFT GAS DISCHARGE LIGHT CLUSTER - R.R.

VDC

STEPCHECK TO BE PERFORMEDRESOLUTION IF THE CHECK IS NOT OK
1

Turn on the diagnostic tester and go to Instruments.

In Voltmeter mode, select a full scale deflection value 20 V and a time base of 2 s.

Connect the voltmeter red probe to Pin 10 of the master headlamp 14-way connector

See F010 LEFT HEADLAMP

and the black probe to Earth.

Turn one wheel by hand and when the speed is 4-6 km/h press the START button.

Check that the signal acquired looks the attached graph without any dips.

The test can be considered over

Move on to Step 2
2

Check for wiring continuity between Pin 28 of Body Computer connector B

See M001 BODY COMPUTER

, and Pin 10 of the Master headlamp 14-way connector

See F010 LEFT HEADLAMP

The test can be considered over
3Check for wheel speed signal errors in the ABS control unitContinue as instructed by the diagnostic equipment
4

Check for wiring continuity between the ABS control unit and the Body Computer

See E7022 VDC

Replace Body Computer

Op. 5505A32 BODY COMPUTER - R.R

5Check that the fault is no longer present

Replace the Master headlamp

Op. 5540B81 LEFT GAS DISCHARGE LIGHT CLUSTER - R.R.

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