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Lancia Ypsilon Factory Service Manual (2003-2011)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

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
1CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation

Connect the Examiner to the diagnostic socket

check

  • that there are no faults in the Body Computer
  • the operation of the lights in active diagnosis.
Continue to Step 3Side/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
2CHECK ON INDIVIDUAL LIGHTSAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the condition of the individual bulbs and complete bulb holder assemblyContinue to Step 3Bulb damagedReplace the bulbs
Bulb damagedRepair or replace the right front light cluster
Bulb damagedRepair or replace the left front light cluster
Bulb damagedRepair or replace the right rear light cluster
Bulb damagedRepair or replace the left rear light cluster
Bulb damagedRepair or replace the no. plate lights bulb holder
3SIDE/NO. PLATE LIGHTS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

check

  • connections between Body Computer and steering column switch unit;
  • connections between ignition switch, Dashboard Control Unit and Body Computer;
  • connections between Body Computer and bulbs
  • bulb earth: wiring diagram See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS
Continue to Step 4Connections brokenRenew the electrical connections See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS
4CHECK ON STEERING COLUMN SWITCH UNITAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the steering column switch unit is working properly: in particular, the side lights switch:Continue to Step 5Stalk unit not working properlyReplace the stalk unit
5CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsReplace the Body Computer

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