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    4. : Where is the Alfa Romeo 156 control unit located?

Where is the Alfa Romeo 156 control unit located?
Years 1997-2007

Answer

There are several control units on this car. The engine one is in the engine compartment, to the left of the windshield wiper fluid reservoir. The ABS one is located above the brake booster. The one for the airbag is located under the dashboard, at the height of the central panel, near the feet: The one for the tachometer panel is located at the base of the light control lever. All these control units (and others) are linked to a single CAN BUS which can be accessed from the EOBD socket.
Posted on: 29 March 2023 by ScegliAuto

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