Tilt sensor alarm not working
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2011
- Section
- Alarm › Tilt sensor alarm not working
TILT SENSOR ALARM NOT WORKING
The anti-tilt sensor is located in the courtesy light module and is connected to the Body Computer by means of the dialogue line known as the A-BUS. The tilt sensor is operated and controlled by the Body Computer Node via a series of encrypted messages and can be excluded by the customer using the special button. If there is a failure the Body Computer Node detects and memorizes the causes of the malfunction
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Connect the diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket and check the following at the Body Computer Node in parameters ambient: . the presence of the tilt sensor in the errors ambient: . that there are no problems relating to the tilt sensor | Move on to Step 2 | Tilt sensor excluded manually | Switch on tilt sensor | |
| Tilt sensor not present | Check the conformity of the vehicle | |||
| Presence of faults | Proceed as instructed by the diagnostic tester | |||
| 2 | TILT MODULE POWER SUPPLY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the anti-tilt module is correctly supplied | Move on to Step 3 | Supply not correct | Restore correct power supply | |
| 3 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Connect the diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket and check the following at the Body Computer Node. In active diagnosis: . the operation of the tilt module . the condition of the A-Bus serial line | Move on to Step 4 | A-BUS serial line interruption | Renew serial line | |
| Anti-tilt module defective | Replace the courtesy light module with built-in tilt sensor Op. 5580E50 ANTITHEFT DEVICE VOLUMETRIC SENSOR R R FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | |||
| 4 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | Fault persists | Body Computer defective | Replace Body Computer | |
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