Abs and handbrake warning lights both on
- Make
- Lancia
- Model
- Ypsilon Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2011
- Section
- Instrument panel › Abs and handbrake warning lights both on
ABS AND HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHTS BOTH ON
The handbrake lever is released
The handbrake warning light also indicates that the brake fluid level is low and, if it is on at the same time as the ABS warning light, the malfunction of the EBD system.
A parking brake warning light activation command is sent by the switch on the lever to the Body Computer Node, which makes it available to the Instrument Panel Node via the B-CAN network
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | PRELIMINARY CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Connect the EXAMINER diagnostic equipment and check the CAN NETWORK INFORMATION:
| Continue to Step 2 | Presence of fault in the CAN | Continue as instructed by the tester | |
| Impossible to converse with the Body Computer | Continue to Step 8 | |||
| 2 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Keeping the diagnostic equipment connected, check that there are no CAN problems at the BRAKE NODE | Continue to Step 2 | Faults present at the C-CAN | Continue to Step 10 | |
| 3 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Using the Examiner check, in the Instrument Panel Node ambient, that there are no errors and the following parameters are present. | Continue to Step 4 | There are errors | Continue in accordance with the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |
| 4 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the Instrument Panel Node electrical power supply is correct. | Continue to Step 5 | Positive and/or earth electrical power supply fault. | Replace the defective component (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem). | |
| 5 | CHECK ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the electrical connections between the Body Computer and the Instrument Panel, in particular that each individual pin is correctly connected. | Continue to Step 6 | Electrical connections not working. | Restore damaged electrical connection. | |
| 6 | CHECK WITH ACTIVE DIAGNOSIS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| With the Examiner in the Instrument Panel Node ambient, check, in active diagnosis, that the failure warning lights are correctly activated | Continue to Step 7 | The warning lights do not flash | Replace the instrument panel Op. 5560B11 | |
| 7 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Using the Examiner check, in the Body Computer Node ambient, that there are no errors | Continue to Step 10 | There are errors | Continue to Step 8 | |
| There are errors | Continue in accordance with the instructions for the diagnostic equipment. | |||
| 8 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the Body Computer Node electrical power supply is correct. | Continue to Step 9 | Positive and/or earth electrical power supply fault. | Replace the defective component (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem). | |
| 9 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Using the Examiner, check the possibility of connecting with the Body Computer Node. | Continue to Step 7 | Impossible to connect with the Body Computer control unit. | Replace the Body Computer Op. 5505A32 | |
| 10 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Replace the Body Computer Op. 5505A32 | |
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