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

Handbrake failure warning light on

Make
Lancia
Model
Thesis Factory Service Manual
Year
2002–2009
Section
On-board instruments › Handbrake failure warning light on
Fault diagnosisHandbrake failure warning light on

HANDBRAKE FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ON

The parking brake failure signal is sent from the electric Parking Brake Node (NPB) directly to the Instrument Panel Node. The Instrument Panel Node turns on a dedicated warning light and displays a parking brake fault message. The relevant message is displayed if the warning light is faulty.

STEPOPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUTTEST RESULTS
0PRELIMINARY CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check:

  • no parking brake fault message
  • no Parking Brake WARNING LIGHT fault message
Move on to Step1. Parking brake fault message present on matrixMove on to Step
2. Parking EPB warning light fault message present on matrixMove on to Step
1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic connector check the following at the Parking Brake node: in error environment

  • no system/component faults
Move on to StepPresence of system/component faultsContinue following the instructions in the diagnostic table
2CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic connector check the following at the Parking Brake node:in error environment

  • no EPB input signal fault
Move on to StepPresence of faultMove on to Step
3ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECK.ALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Remove the instrument panel and check continity/insulation of the wiring between the Parking Brake Node and the Instrument Panel Node

(Wiring Diagram ) E4010 INSTRUMENT PANEL

Move on to Stepwiring not insulated or interrupted

Restore the electrical connection

(Wiring Diagram ) E4010 INSTRUMENT PANEL

4CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Keeping the Examiner diagnostic equipment connected to the diagnostic connector, check the following at the Parking Brake node: In active diagnosis environment

  • operation of the parking brake fault warning light
Move on to StepThe warning light is not activated

Replace instrument panel

See in Op. 5560B11 ANALOGUE CONTROL PANEL - R.R. or Replace

5CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
  • Check that the fault is no longer present
Fault persists

Change Parking brake node [PR. 3380A64]

See in Op. 3380A64 Electrically operated parking brake electronic control unit - R.R.

Parts & tools for this job For 2002 Lancia Thesis

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