(side) brake lights not working
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 147 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2000–2004
- Section
- Lights › (side) brake lights not working
Fault diagnosis(side) brake lights not working
(SIDE) BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING
When the brake pedal is pressed with the ignition ON, the brake lights do not work. If this fault is not signalled by the special icon in the Display module see also Table l30
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Connect an Examiner to the diagnostic socket Check that there are no faults in the Body Computer | Continue to Step 2 | Brake lights faulty. | Check individual lights Continue to Step 2 | |
| 2 | CHECKING INDIVIDUAL LIGHTS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition/correct rating of the individual bulbs and the bulb holder assembly | Continue to Step 3 | Bulbs damaged/unsuitable | Replace bulbs Op. 5540A56 | |
| Bulb holder assembly faulty | Repair or replace the rear lights cluster Op. 5540A56 | |||
| 3 | CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check, in order:
| Continue to Step 4 | Component defective | Replace the component involved (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem) | |
| Connections broken | Restore the connections: See E2021 BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 4 | CHECK ON BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the brake pedal switch is fitted correctly and working See E2021 BRAKE LIGHTS | Continue to Step 5 | Switch fastening / adjustment incorrect | Adjust the switch | |
| Brake pedal switch faulty | Replace the switch Op. 5550D10 | |||
| 5 | 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' | ||
Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Alfa Romeo 147
- PARTBrake padsSearch: Alfa Romeo 147 2000 brake pads
- TOOLBrake bleeder kitSearch: one man brake bleeder kit
- FLUIDBrake fluidSearch: brake fluid
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