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Alfa Romeo 147 Factory Service Manual (2000-2002)18 · Fault diagnosis
18 · Diagnostics

I05 Dipped beams not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
147 Factory Service Manual
Year
2000–2002
Section
Lights › I05 Dipped beams not working
Fault diagnosisI05 Dipped beams not working

I05 Dipped beams not working

When the steering column switch unit ring nut is operated with the ignition ON, the dipped headlamps do not work

NOTA: The dipped headlamps do not work if the main beam headlamps and the fog lights are on at the same time

StepTest procedureResultAction
1CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT

Connect the Examiner to the diagnostic socket.

Verify:

  • that there are no faults in the Body Computer
  • the operation of the lights in active diagnosis.
OK

Move onto step 2

Error - ( dipped headlamps maintenance relay at CVM)
  • Check dipped headlamps maintenance relay/dipped headlamps electrical circuit

Move onto step 3

Lights not activated
  • Check individual lights.

Move onto step 2

2CHECK INDIVIDUAL LIGHTS

Check the condition of individual bulbs and light units.

OK

Move onto step 3

Bulbs damaged
  • Replace bulbs

End of diagnosis

Front right light cluster faulty

End of diagnosis

Front left light cluster faulty

End of diagnosis

3DIPPED HEADLAMPS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK

Check, in order:

  • right and left dipped headlamp fuses;
  • dipped headlamp maintenance relay;
  • connections between steering column switch unit and Body Computer;
  • connections between Body Computer and dashboard control unit;
  • connections between dashboard control unit and bulbs;
  • bulbs earth : Wiring diagram E2011 DIPPED HEADLAMPS
OK

Move onto step 4

Component defective
  • Replace the component involved (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem)

End of diagnosis

Connections broken

End of diagnosis

4STEERING COLUMN SWITCH UNIT CHECK

Check that the stalk unit is working properly; in particular check the side lights switch Characteristic of working principle 5550 Warning and manoeuvring indicators

OK

Move onto step 5

Steering column switch unit not working properly

End of diagnosis

5CHECK ON BODY COMPUTER

Check that the Body Computer is supplied properly

Check that when an earth signal from stalk unit to Body is activated, an earth signal is emitted from the Body to drive the dipped beam headlamps relay: Wiring diagram E2011 DIPPED HEADLAMPS

OK

Move onto step 6

Body Computer supply incorrect

End of diagnosis

Body Computer faulty

End of diagnosis

6CORRECT OPERATION CHECK

Check that the fault is no longer present

OK

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

Fault persists

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

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