Side lights/no. plate lights not working
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Doblò Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2000–2010
- Section
- Lights › Side lights/no. plate lights not working
SIDE LIGHTS/NO. PLATE LIGHTS NOT WORKING
With the ignition key in the ON position, when the steering column switch unit ring nut is operated, the side lights or the number plate lights do not work and this fault is indicated by the light failure warning light.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECK WITH EXAMINER DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnostic socket Check that there are no faults in the Body Computer | Continue to Step 2 | Side lights bulb incorrect | Check condition of bulbs Continue to Step 2 | |
| Side lights bulb incorrect | Restore the correct connections Continue to Step 3 | |||
| 2 | CHECK INDIVIDUAL LIGHTS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of the individual bulbs and bulb holder assembly | Continue to Step 3 | Damaged rear bulb | Replace the bulb Op. 5540A50 | |
| Front bulb damaged | Replace the bulb Op. 5540B22 | |||
| Rear bulb holder assembly faulty | Repair or replace the rear lights cluster Op. 5540A44 | |||
| Front bulb holder assembly faulty | Repair or change the front light unit Op. 5540B79 | |||
| Number plate light faulty | Renew or replace the number plate light Op. 5550A94 | |||
| 3 | SIDE LIGHTS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Verify:
| Continue to Step 4 | Connections broken | Restore connections See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS | |
| Connections defective | Replace the connections | |||
| 4 | STEERING COLUMN SWITCH UNIT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the steering column switch unit is working properly: in particular, the side lights switch: Characteristic of working principle 5550A stalk unit | Continue to Step 5 | Steering column switch unit not working properly | Replace the steering column switch unit Op. 5550A12 | |
| 5 | CHECK IGNITION SWITCH | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the side lights come on when the ignition key is turned in the opposite direction | Continue to Step 6 | Ignition switch faulty | Renew or replace the ignition switch Op. 5520A12 | |
| 6 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | Fault persists | Search for the fault starting from another symptom' | ||
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