COMPLETE CAR ML4.1 MOTRONIC BOSCH ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM PREFACE ‘The ML4.! BOSCH MOTRONIC else- tonic contro! unit is equipped with an ‘advanced auro-dlagnosis system allow ng prompt detection of any craltunction system maltuncton, the “CHECK EN- Iesied one onissiog extiemn: GINE” (D warning light, located on the Whenever the contol unit detects @ chistes lights up, CLUSTER 4 “CHECK ENGINE * warning kate To carry out the auto-diagnosis. just plessthe push-button @ located under tho rear upholstery, close to the elec: tonic contol unt, The CHECK ENGINE warning light wil provide the matunction code number by omitting a series of tlashes (sae: MAL- FUNCTION FLASHING CODE anc SELF-DIAGNOSIS} Feoruary 1990 Table {lj summarizes all the mallune Yiore recognized by the electronic can | trol unit; the chapter “FLASHING CODE I TROUBLESHOOTING", subdivided inte fault codes, provides the repair actions tobetaken torestore normalop. “qo 1 MLS. MOTHONIC contot unt ‘Autodiagnosis push-buton ALEA ROMEO tes commetor 00-28 PAaaeeuuv0000COMPLETE CAR MALFUNCTION FLASHING CODE the diagnosis procedure ean occu only withthe igution key ON anc engine spees 1p tothe value on 2000 spn. The matune: ton signal is possible through the entire pm ‘ange (ere the diagnoek: hae stared}, Wether tne"Cneck Engine’ warn For instance: cade 1223 warning i light ON warning ing light is on orotf atthe begirning atthe agnosis depends on whether ef not here 1s @ memoiized “emissionselevent’ mat function. Every memorized matfunction is splayed 26 8 Hashing code Brough the "Creck Engine" ight. A code is composed of fow flashing crours, each of which is acode dait 18t FIGURE ECU identification (Mo owe = 1) 2nd, FGURE: method of dhagrosis (setr-ciagnosis or actwe ciagnosis 2 =matiuncton signat 4 = actwe diagrosis atthe actuators) ~ Bie & ath FIGURES: specific nunbar of he mattunction, Each digit of the flashing code is com: posed by the time sequence 1, 2.16 lig OFF hehel=4=255, tet05s, The tustsignatoccurssccoidingte the mat function list or. lacking any memerizec ‘altunction, by the code “no recogrizee rrattunetion (cou 44a4), Every lashing code is endlessly repratec ntl the request af the next maltunction ‘The last signal consiss inthe cozresponcs ing oade “end signal” inthis station the buttenis pressed as doseribad above, ther the diagnotisis left aside and the normal function ngis taken up again. Pressirg the battonfor more tran “Osecondsduting the splay of ne code “ene signal erases al ©F the menonzea mattuetions, Tuning the ignition Key to te OFF postion im mediatey sops the present diagnoss. F#46600000000 SELF-DIAGNOSIS ‘The sel-tignosis program checks the pau sibility of the soncor slgnale. Abroak of the leads to the temperature sensor resut in 4 resisance which is intinte, The cove sponding temperature is not plausible, foe this delect i$ detected. Similar plausibity teste ate catieg out lor tho air flow meter, the lamba sensor, and others. A fault whichis detected is stored in the ‘ault cegis:er (permanent RAM, Areplace iment value generated forthe implausibie value, wien dows the vehicle tobe driven, ro the nesrest dealer. Once theve a diag 00-29 nosis progiam 1s begun wich sends = ‘code depending on the contents of theta ‘egjster. The faultcan be recognized by the cote of tne flashing of the “Check Engine” warning ight February 1990COMPLETE CAR FLASHING CODE-TROUBLESHOOTING 1211 Battery voltage incorrect Prepare the tater fr voltage reeetarca, 29 Vale FS. = 7 = Neasute voltage at eth ends ofthe bation, NO | — check the recharging system and for any current “The vollige reading sroulé range Bewean 11.Sanc3S absorption Volts. VES f ] |. = Baconsect ne ECU sable tin | ennoet theted prod with pin 26 ofthe EGU cadlefen | AG. and the black prod with the groud, Sestore she wag Tuan the key into tho “igaion onpositon, - Veity the resding of th provioustost. YES ‘Choos the witing between pin 35 of tho ECU cable fan ard pin 7 ofthe cleesic-insctor relay (S126), between | pin Sofie £CJ cablofan and the ground for any Lrstable conditions, 1212 Throttle - valve switch, minimum opening - Disconnect the thtte valve switsh cennadtr. “ Satthe teste’ to 20 KOhme FS. Puttoteste pds Beween pin2and pin iBotthe ing shoud be0 Ohms with te pedal leased ccolerater and cheek to srsure tha infite - “ ieiistarco is dieplayed Reconnect the coneci: l vee = Dicentect he ECU cable fan, f |“ Patthotester prods between pin 2 of te ECU cable fan | NO) Find out the trouble inthe wiring between pin 2 ofthe ard the ground. [7 ECUcablefan and pin2 ofthe thetto-vale switen ~ Veity he readings ofthe previous test [yes ~ Check the wring between the ecu cable fan and the thottle-alve switch canrestor for ary unstable ‘conditins. PAG48600000000 00-31 February 1990