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

Handbrake warning light does not come on

Make
Lancia
Model
Thesis Factory Service Manual
Year
2002–2009
Section
On-board instruments › Handbrake warning light does not come on
Fault diagnosisHandbrake warning light does not come on

HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON

The command to switch on the handbrake warning light is sent from the Parking Brake Node, via the C-CAN, to the Body Computer Node which makes it available, via the Gateway at the B-CAN, to the Instrument Panel Node.

STEPOPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUTTEST RESULTS
0PRELIMINARY CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the handbrake warning light failure message is not displayed on the active matrixMove on to StepPresence of fault messageMove on to Step
1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic connector and check the following at the Instrument Panel Node: in active diagnosis ambient

  • the operation of the handbrake warning light
Move on to StepThe warning light does not come on

Replace instrument panel

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

2CHECK 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 ambient

  • the operation of the handbrake warning light
Move on to StepThe warning light does not come on

Replace the Parking Brake Node.

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

3CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer present

Parts & tools for this job For 2002 Lancia Thesis

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