Steering does not lock with key extracted
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Steering – vehicle behaviour › Steering does not lock with key extracted
STEERING DOES NOT LOCK WITH KEY EXTRACTED
The steering is not locked with the vehicle stationary and the key extracted
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First of all check that none of the following conditions exists: . 5 seconds have not elapsed since the key was extracted . The same key or another object was inserted in the key recognition device within 5 seconds of the key being extracted . A key recovery extraction was carried out | Move on to Step 1 | 5 seconds have not elapsed since the key was extracted | Wait for 5 seconds | |
| The same key or another object was inserted in the key recognition device within 5 seconds of the key being extracted | Do not reinsert the key or another object in the recognition device | |||
| A key recovery extraction was carried out | Proceed as instructed | |||
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Connect the diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket and check at the brake node that the data for the wheel speed is valid | Move on to Step 2 | Error detected for the wheel speed | Continue as described by the diagnostic equipment | |
| 2 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Connect the diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket and check the following at the steering lock node: - That there are no errors - Continuity of the wiring See E7065 ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK - B-Can continuity - Correct presence of signals at the steering lock | Move on to Step 3 | Presence of errors | Continue as described by the diagnostic equipment | |
| Wiring broken | Restore wiring | |||
| B-Can interrupted | Restore B-Can continuity | |||
| Signals not correct | Restore signals | |||
| 3 | STEERING LOCK OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Using the diagnostic equipment, check in active diagnosis that the steering lock is working properly | End of diagnosis | Steering lock defective | Replace steering lock node | |
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