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Alfa Romeo Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual (2005-2010)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Rear fog lamps not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Lights › Rear fog lamps not working
Fault diagnosisRear fog lamps not working

REAR FOG LAMPS NOT WORKING

The rear fog lamps are controlled and diagnosed directly by the Body Computer Node.

1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Connect the Examiner and check the following at the Body Computer Node:

- that there are no errors;

- the plausibility of the Rear Fog Lamps On/Off parameter.

Move on to Step 2Presence of errors.Proceed as instructed by the diagnostic tester
The fog lights on/off parameter does not changeMove on to Step 5
2CHECK ON OPERATION OF REAR FOG LAMPSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the rear fog lamps are working properly and check the operation of the wiringMove on to Step 3Lamp not working

Replace the rear fog lamp

Op. 5540A50 BULB FOR REAR LIGHT CLUSTER (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - REPLACE

3CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Keeping the diagnostic equipment connected, check in active diagnosis that the rear fog lamps are working properlyMove on to Step 5Rear fog lamps not workingMove on to Step 4
4BODY COMPUTER CONNECTION CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check for deformed terminals or connections not present on the Body ComputerMove on to Step 6Missing connections/pins bentRenew the correct connections
5REAR FOG LAMPS ON COMMAND CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the reversing switch is working properlyMove on to Step 6Reversing light on/off button faulty

Replace the control panel

Op. 7040A56 SWITCH UNIT IN DASHBOARD - R.R.

6CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persists

Replace Body Computer

Op. 5505A32 BODY COMPUTER - R.R

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