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Alfa Romeo 147 Factory Service Manual (2000-2004)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Fog lights not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
147 Factory Service Manual
Year
2000–2004
Section
Lights › Fog lights not working
Fault diagnosisFog lights not working

FOG LIGHTS NOT WORKING

When the front fog lamps switch is operated with the side lights on, the front fog lamps do not work.

Results of the tests
1CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation

Connect an Examiner to the diagnostic socket

Check that there are no faults in the Body Computer

Check light operation while in active diagnosis mode.

Continue to Step 2Fog lamp relay error

Checking fog lamp electric circuit/relay

Continue to Step 3

Lights not activated

Check individual lights

Continue to Step 2

2CHECKING INDIVIDUAL LIGHTSAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the condition of individual bulbs and lampsContinue to Step 3Left bulb damagedChange the bulb
Right bulb damagedChange the bulb
Fault in right front light clusterRepair or replace front light cluster Op. 5540B75
Fault in left front light clusterRepair or replace front light cluster Op. 5540B74
3CHECK FOG LAMP ELECTRIC CIRCUITAll OKProblems metOperation

Check, in order:

  • front fog lamp fuse;
  • fog lights relay;
  • engine compartment control unit supply;
  • connections between Body Computer and engine compartment control unit;
  • connections between engine compartment control unit and bulbs;
  • connections between Body Computer and fog lights switch;
  • bulb earth: See E2030 FOG LIGHTS
Continue to Step 4Component defectiveReplace the component involved (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem)
Connections brokenRestore the connections: See E2030 FOG LIGHTS
4CHECKING FOG LAMP SWITCHAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the operation of the fog lamp switch See E2030 FOG LIGHTSContinue to Step 5Fog lamp switch defectiveReplace the control panel Op. 5505A24
5CHECKING BODY COMPUTERAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the Body Computer is working properly, in particular the front fog lamps control functionContinue to Step 6Device not workingReplace the Body Computer Op. 5505A32
6CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'

Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Alfa Romeo 147

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