Fog lights not working
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Lights › Fog lights not working
Fault diagnosisFog lights not working
FOG LIGHTS NOT WORKING
The fog lights are not working;
The fog lights are controlled by the Body Computer Node via a relay located in the Engine Compartment Control Unit.
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket and check the following at the Body Computer Node | Move on to Step 2 | Errors present in the Body Computer | Continue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment. | |
| 2 | FOG LIGHTS RELAY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the condition of the fog lights relay | Move on to Step 3 | Relay defective | Replace the relay | |
| 3 | CHECK ON OPERATION OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT JUNCTION UNIT FUSE | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that fog lamp fuse in the engine compartment junction unit is working properly | Move on to Step 4 | Fuses blown | Replace the fuses | |
| 4 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Keeping the diagnostic equipment connected, check in active diagnosis that the fog lights are working properly | Move on to Step 7 | Main beam headlamps not working | Move on to Step 5 | |
| 5 | BODY COMPUTER CONNECTION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check for deformed terminals or connections not present on the Body Computer | Move on to Step 6 | Missing connections/pins bent | Renew the correct connections | |
| 6 | CHECK ON OPERATION OF BULBS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fog lights are working properly | Move on to Step 8 | Filament in one of the bulbs broken | Replace bulb | |
| 7 | FOG LIGHT ACTIVATION SWITCH CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the foglamp switch is operating correctly | Move on to Step 8 | Fault in foglamp activation/deactivation switch | Replace the control panel | |
| 8 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Replace Body Computer |
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