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Alfa Romeo Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual (2005-2010)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Milometer/trip meter flashing

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Instrument panel › Milometer/trip meter flashing
Fault diagnosisMilometer/trip meter flashing

MILOMETER/TRIP METER FLASHING

At the end of the check, the mileometer/trip counter on the panel begins to flash

1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Connect an Examiner and check that the Instrument Panel Node is aligned in Control Unit Test, Other System Group and Proxy Alignment Procedure modes.Move on to Step 81. Impossible to carry out Proxy alignment1. Move on to Step 2
2. Alignment not carried out2. Carry out Proxy alignment
2CHECK INSTRUMENT PANELALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the installed panel reflects the vehicle specifications (it is not possible to install the panel of a petrol version on a diesel version)Move on to Step 3Panel does not correspond to the vehicle specification

Replace instrument panel

op. 5560B10

3CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment and check, in Instrument Panel Node mode, that there are no errors and that the parameters are present.Move on to Step 81. Impossible to connect to the NQS1. Move on to Step 4
2. Presence of errors2. Move on to Step 7
4ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the Instrument Panel Node elecricity supply is correct

See E4010 INSTRUMENT PANEL

Move on to Step 5Fault in positive electricity supply and/or earthRenew and/or replace the defective component (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused it to blow).
5CHECK ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check the Instrument Panel Node electrical wiring/connections, in particular that each pin is correctly connected and inserted in its seatMove on to Step 6Electrical wiring and/or connections not workingRestore the damaged electrical wiring and/or connections
6CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Use an Examiner to check the possibility of connecting to the Instrument Panel NodeMove on to Step 7Impossible to connect with the control unit

Replace instrument panel

op. 5560B10

7CHECK ERRORSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check for the absence of one or more of the following errors using the Examiner in Instrument Panel Node mode:

  • CAN line
  • EEPROM memory
Move on to Step 81. Detected "no additional information" and/or "BUS off"1. Continue as described by the diagnostic equipment
2. Fault in EEPROM memory

2. Replace instrument panel

op. 5560B10

8ACTIVE DIAGNOSIS CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Use an Examiner to check that the Autotest function is correctly activated in Active Diagnosis modeMove on to Step 9The function under examination is not controlled by Active Diagnosis

Replace instrument panel

op. 5560B10

9CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer present.End of diagnosis

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