Side lights/no. plate lights not working
- Make
- Lancia
- Model
- Ypsilon Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2011
- Section
- Lights › Side lights/no. plate lights not working
Fault diagnosisSide lights/no. plate lights not working
SIDE LIGHTS/NO. PLATE LIGHTS NOT WORKING
When the side light switch is operated, the side lights/number plate lights do not come on;
the voltage for side light and number plate light activation is supplied directly from the body computer node.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Connect the Examiner to the diagnostic socket check
| Continue to Step 3 | Side/no. plate lights error (open circuit or short circuit) | Check the operation of the individual lights: wiring diagram See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS | |
| 2 | CHECK ON INDIVIDUAL LIGHTS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of the individual bulbs and complete bulb holder assembly | Continue to Step 3 | Bulb damaged | Replace the bulbs | |
| Bulb damaged | Repair or replace the right front light cluster | |||
| Bulb damaged | Repair or replace the left front light cluster | |||
| Bulb damaged | Repair or replace the right rear light cluster | |||
| Bulb damaged | Repair or replace the left rear light cluster | |||
| Bulb damaged | Repair or replace the no. plate lights bulb holder | |||
| 3 | SIDE/NO. PLATE LIGHTS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
check
| Continue to Step 4 | Connections broken | Renew the electrical connections See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS | |
| 4 | CHECK ON STEERING COLUMN SWITCH UNIT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the steering column switch unit is working properly: in particular, the side lights switch: | Continue to Step 5 | Stalk unit not working properly | Replace the stalk unit | |
| 5 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Replace the Body Computer | |
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