HELLA TECH WORLD – The Workshop's Friend UK NEWSLETTER VIDEO HELLA TEAM TECHNICAL TRAINING GARAGE EQUIPMENT CAR PARTS SERVICES LOUNGE HELLA TECH WORLD NEWS HIGHLIGHT PRODUCTS Car type Show more new products PORSCHE 911 (991) Radiator fan error message If the following message appears in the above-mentioned vehicles while driving: “Radiator fan error, avoid full engine load, you may continue driving”, this may be caused by a fault in the radiator fan. Read more CITROEN C2 Failure of the power steering If a customer complains about the above problem, this could be caused by a defective torque sensor. The customer notices this defect by an increased steering effort. Read more BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY Technical product information Lighting technology plays a very important role in motor vehicles with regard to the safety of vehicle occupants and that of other road users. Read more TOYOTA PRIUS Overload in the hybrid control electronics On the above vehicles, the emergency program may be activated following heavy acceleration. Due to excessive acceleration, the hybrid control electronics may become overloaded, causing the vehicle to switch to the emergency program. Read more NISSAN JUKE Malfunctioning of the seat heating If complaints are made about the functioning of the seat heating in the above-mentioned vehicles, a faulty or defective wiring harness should be considered as a potential cause of the trouble. Read more Video Player EXPERIENCE HELLA LIGHT Powerful light for every application HELLA offers the right LED products for everyone who is passionate about the road. From work lights and beacons for agriculture to powerful auxiliary lights for truck and off-road. FIAT TIPO Poor heater performance The performance of the passenger compartment heater in the above-mentioned vehicles may be restricted or poor at low outside temperatures. Read more VW CRAFTER Auxiliary battery is not charging In the above vehicles, incorrect coding of the electric system control unit may be the cause that the auxiliary battery is not charging. Read more LANE CHANGE ASSIST Technical product information As driver assistance systems for preventing accidents continue to develop, there is more and more interest in radar sensors for assistance systems to the rear of the vehicle. Read more MITSUBISHI LANCER Alternator control light illuminates On the above mentioned vehicles a loose alternator belt pulley can result in the failure of the vehicle's electrical system and damage to other components. Read more HYUNDAI I20 Mechanical noise from the engine compartment If you can hear mechanical noise from the engine compartment in above-mentioned vehicles, focus on the coolant pump in particular. A prematurely worn bearing may be causing the noise. Read more DACIA SANDERO Failure of the ABS warning lamp If a The ABS warning lamp may fail in the above vehicles. A problem in the instrument cluster may prevent a failure in the ABS system from being displayed. Even during the self-test, after turning on the ignition, the ABS warning lamp does not light up. Read more SUZUKI ALTO Value displayed on coolant temperature gauge is too low If these vehicles display an irregular coolant temperature value, the possibility of a bad ground connection to the thermostat housing bracket must be considered. Read more TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM Technical product information From the end of 2014, all new vehicles have a tyre pressure monitoring system on board as standard. It provides a warning about insufficient tyre pressure and protects the driver against increased fuel consumption and tyre damage. Read more RENAULT ESPACE IV Cruise control does not maintain the specified cruising speed If the above-mentioned problem is detected, one possible cause may be faulty software (engine control unit). Read more RANGE ROVER IV / SPORT Trailer towing device cannot be released to swivel out/in If the above problem is identified, one possible cause may be a defective electronic control unit for the electrically-powered swivel tow bar. Read more PEUGEOT 307 CC Rear light failure If a customer complains about the above problem, this could be caused by a defective licence-plate light. No error code is recorded. Fuses, cables and connectors also do not exhibit any fault. Read more VW GOLF 3, VENTO, POLO Engine not running true and with high speed If the above fault with this error code is detected for this vehicle type, it may be caused by the throttle unit being clogged by carbon deposits. Read more ENGINE COOLING - BASICS The temperatures generated by the burning fuel (up to 2,000 °C) are detrimental to engine operation. Therefore, the engine is cooled down to operating temperature. The first kind of cooling with water was thermosyphon cooling. Read more ALFA ROMEO 159 Power steering makes noises If a customer complains about the above error, this could be caused by air that has entered the steering system. The noises are produced by cavitation and occur during the cold start phase in particular. Read more VOLVO V60 Replacement of direction indicator bulbs In order to replace the front direction indicator bulbs in this car, the headlamp/s has/have to be dismantled. Read more FORD EDGE Functional failure of the front headlamps The complaint has been made that the front headlamps in the above vehicles experience a functional failure during operation. The cause of this problem in this case is faulty software for the headlamp module. Read more AUDI A3 Inaccurate fuel gauge The complaint has been made that the above vehicles have an inaccurate fuel quantity indicator (deviation from the actual quantity in the tank on the instrument cluster display). The cause for the above-mentioned issue is a software error in the control unit (instrument cluster). Read more GOLF 6 REAR COMBINATION LAMP ENCODING The exterior lighting on a vehicle offers a wealth of opportunities for customising the vehicle. Retrofitting LED rear combination lamps is a very popular modification. However, on modern vehicles it isn't enough to simply replace the lamps. Read more OPEL AMPERA Battery charging cable deformed A faulty battery charging cable on the above vehicles may result in overheating and deformation up to the point of melting the charging cable. As a result of the described issue, the battery will no longer be sufficiently charged or will not charge. Read more FIAT IDEA / LANCIA MUSA Hazard warning signal switches on without being activated If the above-mentioned vehicles are found to have a problem with the hazard warning signal switching itself on without first being activated, the cause may be a defective hazard warning switch. Read more MAZDA 3 / 6 / CX5 Air-conditioning system not performing The air-conditioning system of the vehicles mentioned above may experience a loss in performance. Sometimes there is no refrigerant left in the system. Read more KIA SORENTO I (JC) Formation of odour in vehicle interior In the case of the above-mentioned vehicles, odours may form in the vehicle interior. In such cases, special attention should be paid to the cabin filter or filter housing. Read more OUR GLOSSARY FOR ELECTROMOBILITY: WE EXPLAIN IMPORTANT TERMS Passion for clean mobility! Electromobility is on everyone's lips – and increasingly also on the road. We at HELLA are contributing towards this: we offer customised electronics for mild hybrids to pure electric vehicles that accompany renowned manufacturers on the road to the future. Read more BMW 5 SERIES /7 SERIES Stop light permanently illuminated If the problem described above is determined, the cause could be a faulty ball head on the brake pedal. Read more MERCEDES VANEO Radio-controlled central locking system unlocks itself If the above fault is complained of in these vehicles, and if the passenger compartment lighting also fails to switch off while driving, there may be a contact problem in one of the sliding doors. Read more TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION The Diesel Particulate Filter System DPF In order to maintain the prescribed emission limit values, a diesel particulate filter that is also known as DPF is used in vehicles with diesel engines. Read more LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2 Defective Contact Switch (Hood) The warning notification "Hood open" is displayed on the instrument panel of the vehicles listed above. Additionally, an acoustic signal may sound when locking the vehicle, and the alarm control system may also be heard. Read more HONDA LEGEND Scratching and knocking noises in the area of the windshield If the above-mentioned problem is detected, one possible cause may be the windshield wiper system and/or the wiper blades. In such a case a faulty wiper arm (on the driver's side) is responsible for the noise generation. Read more COOLANT PUMPS Technical product information This sensor is used to monitor the oil level by continuously measuring the engine oil level in the static and dynamic ranges. The sensor is designed for vertical installation from below in the bottom of the oil pan. Inside the housing there are the level sensor, temperature sensor, and sensor electronics. Read more SEAT MII Radiator fan permanently in operation If the radiator fan in the vehicles mentioned above does not switch off, this may be due to a software error or a faulty ECU. Read more Ultrasonic oil level sensor This sensor is used to monitor the oil level by continuously measuring the engine oil level in the static and dynamic ranges. The sensor is designed for vertical installation from below in the bottom of the oil pan. Inside the housing there are the level sensor, temperature sensor, and sensor electronics. Read more VOLVO V60 Replacement of direction indicator bulbs If the above-mentioned problems are identified, one possible cause may be a damaged wiring harness in the engine compartment. Read more CITROEN PICASSO Battery is empty If there are complaints for these vehicles that the battery is empty or that the vehicle will not start, a possible cause could be partly incorrect installation of the interior lights cable harness. Read more VAUXHALL ZAFIRA B Signal horn does not function The above vehicles can experience signal horn failure due to a fault in the steering column´s electronic module in the above-mentioned vehicles. Read more REPAIR INFORMATION Vehicle-specific diagnostic and repair information relating to a variety of fault symptoms. To the repair instructions ONLINE PRODUCT CATALOGUE Quick, clear and efficient – Find the right HELLA Product! To the online catalogue NEW PRODUCTS Here you can find all information about new products, product ranges and extensions from HELLA. 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