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Lancia Thesis Factory Service Manual (2002-2009)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Handbrake locking

Make
Lancia
Model
Thesis Factory Service Manual
Year
2002–2009
Section
Handbrake › Handbrake locking
Fault diagnosisHandbrake locking

HANDBRAKE LOCKING

The handbrke remains locked on;

The fault is usually signalled by the handbrake warning light;

If the system is working manually, if a change of state (off/on) is requested through the button, the system signals any fault (impossibility of changing state) through a buzzer.

STEPOPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUTTEST RESULTS
1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic connector and check the following at the CAN:

  • no control unit not activated;
  • that there are no faulty control units;
  • no control unit with faulty CAN line;
Move on to Step1. Control unit faultyContinue following the instructions in the diagnostic table
2. Control units with faulty CAN line2. Continue following the instructions in the diagnostic table
2CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Using the Examiner diagnostic equipment connected to the diagnostic connector at the Brake Parking Node (N.P.B.): in error environment

  • that there are no faults
Move on to Step1. Presence of errors1. Continue following the instructions in the diagnostic table
2. Handbrake switch errorMove on to Step
3ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECK.ALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the operation of the handbrake switch [see test 3380AB] and the continuity/insulation of the connections between the switch and the Parking Brake Node (N.P.B.)

(Wiring Diagram ) E7025 ELECTRIC HANDBRAKE

Move on to Step1. Switch faulty1. Replace the switch
2. Connections broken/not insulated

2. Restore the electrical connections

(Wiring Diagram ) E7025 ELECTRIC HANDBRAKE

4CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer present

Parts & tools for this job For 2002 Lancia Thesis

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