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

I06 High beams not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
147 Factory Service Manual
Year
2000–2002
Section
Lights › I06 High beams not working
Fault diagnosisI06 High beams not working

I06 High beams not working

With the dipped headlamps switched on (stable position) or in the flashing mode, when the stalk unit ring nut is operated, the main beam headlamps do not work

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 3

Error - ( main beam headlamps relay)
  • Check - main beam headlamps relay/main beam 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 2

Bulbs damaged
  • Replace bulbs

End of diagnosis

Front right light cluster faulty

End of diagnosis

Front left light cluster faulty

End of diagnosis

3MAIN BEAM HEADLAMPS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK

Check, in order:

  • left and right main beam headlamp fuses;
  • main beam headlamps relay feed;
  • connection between steering column switch unit and Body Computer;
  • connection between Body Computer and engine compartment control unit;
  • connections between engine compartment control unit and bulbs; bulbs earth : Wiring diagram E2012 MAIN BEAM
OK

Move onto step 3

Blown fuses
  • Replace the fuses, then search for the cause of the problem

End of diagnosis

Connections not correct

End of diagnosis

Bulb earth faulty

End of diagnosis

4CHECK 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

OK

Move onto step 4

Incorrect supply

End of diagnosis

Body Computer faulty

End of diagnosis

5STEERING COLUMN SWITCH UNIT CHECK

Check that the stalk unit is working properly; in particular check the side lights switch

OK

Move onto step 5

Stalk unit 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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