Luggage compartment does not open with remote control
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Doors › Luggage compartment does not open with remote control
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOES NOT OPEN WITH REMOTE CONTROL
The boot lid does not open when the remote control is operated.
The opening command for the boot lid is received by the body computer node via the internal RF receiver; the body computer node unlocks the boot lid lock and releases it gently, disabling the alarm (if fitted).
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check the condition of the boot locking/unlocking system protective fuse Also check the charge of the remote control battery | Move on to Step 1 | 1. Fuse blown 2. Battery not properly charged | 1. Replace the fuse 2. Replace the remote control battery. | |
| 1 | REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the operation of the system using the second remote control | Move on to Step 2 | 1. The fault persists 2. The fault disappears | 1. Move on to Step 3 2. Replace the remote control | |
| 2 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment and check that the "defective" remote control is correctly programmed inside the Body Computer Node configuration | Move on to Step 13 | Remote control not stored in Body Computer Node configuration | Programme the remote control see | |
| 3 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment and check that the remote controls are correctly stored inside the Body Computer Node configuration | Move on to Step 4 | Remote controls not stored in Body Computer Node configuration | Programme the remote controls see | |
| 4 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Keeping the Examiner diagnostic equipment connected, check, in parameters ambient, the correct learning and consequently operation of the individual remote control buttons | Move on to Step 5 | The remote control signals have not been correctly learnt | Move on to Step 9 | |
| 5 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Keeping the Examiner diagnostic equipment connected, check the following at the body computer node: - that there are no faults | Move on to Step 6 | Errors detected: boot lid opening relay short circuit or with open circuit | Replace the boot lid opening relay | |
| 6 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the opening of the boot lid in active diagnosis | Move on to Step 12 | The boot lid does not open | Move on to Step 7 | |
| 7 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the electrical connection between the body computer node and the bood lid lock | Move on to Step 8 | 1. Electrical connector at the boot lid opening actuator not properly connected 2. Connection broken or not insulated | 1. Connect the electrical connector properly to the boot lid actuator 2. Restore the continuity/insulation of the electrical connection | |
| 8 | ELECTRICAL SIGNAL CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Disconnect the electrical connector for the boot lid lock and check for the opening control signal | Move on to Step 11 | Opening control signal missing | Move on to Step 12 | |
| 9 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that there are no errors using the Examiner diagnostic equipment | Move on to Step 12 | Error detected: RF receiver broken | Move on to Step 10 | |
| 10 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the RF receiver aerial | Move on to Step 12 | 1. Aerial connector not correctly connected at RF receiver 2. RF receiver aerial broken | 1. Connect the aerial connector properly to the Body Computer Node 2. Replace the RF receiver aerial | |
| 11 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Replace the boot lid lock Op. 7015B10 SINGLE TAILGATE LOCK - R+R OR REPAIR WITH PANEL/PROTECTION REMOVED | |
| 12 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Replace the remote control | |
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