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Alfa Romeo 159 Factory Service Manual (2005-2011)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Heater plugs warning light not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
159 Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2011
Section
Instrument panel › Heater plugs warning light not working
Fault diagnosisHeater plugs warning light not working

HEATER PLUGS WARNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

1.9 JTD 8V, 1.9 JTD 16V, 2.4 JTD 20V

With the key ON, the glow plug warning light does not come on or stays on and does not go off

0PRELIMINARY CHECKSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check initially that the engine fault warning light is not onMove on to Step 1Engine warning light on

Continue as instructed in the

See table K101 MIL WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON (ENGINE STARTS)

1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Connect the Examiner equipment to the diagnostic socket.

Check warning light operation in active diagnosis mode

Move on to Step 21. Warning light does not come on

1. Replace the instrument panel

Op. 5560B10 CONTROL PANEL - R+R

2. Warning light comes on2. Move on to Step 3
2CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check for errors in the NCMMove on to Step 3Errors indicatedContinue following the instructions indicated by the diagnostic equipment
3CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check for errors in the NBCMove on to Step 4Errors indicatedContinue following the instructions indicated by the diagnostic equipment
4ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the correct connections between the plug control unit, engine control unit, body computer and instrument panel

See E5050 DIESEL ENGINES ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT

Move on to StepConnections faultyRestore the correct connections.
5CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosis

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Alfa Romeo 159

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