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

I13 Lights not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
147 Factory Service Manual
Year
2000–2002
Section
Lights › I13 Lights not working
Fault diagnosisI13 Lights not working

I13 Lights not working

When the door/s is/are opened (irrespective of whether the ignition is switched ON or OFF) the courtesy lights do not come on.

StepTest procedureResultAction
1CHECK INDIVIDUAL LIGHTS

Check the condition of the individual bulbs

OK

Move onto step 2

Bulbs damaged

End of diagnosis

2SWITCH CHECK

Check the operation of the switches in the locks

OK

Move onto step 3

Switch faulty

End of diagnosis

3CHECKING COURTESY LIGHTS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT

Check, in order:

  • DRIVER'S DOOR CONNECTOR CONTROL UNIT (services) supply fuse;
  • connections between BODY COMPUTER control unit and door opening switches (locks)
  • connections between NPG CONTROL UNIT AND BODY COMPUTER (LOW SPEED CAN)
  • connections between DRIVER'S DOOR CONNECTOR CONTROL UNIT and courtesy light bulbs;
  • bulb earths : Wiring diagram E2521 COURTESY LIGHTS
OK

Move onto step 4

Fuse blown
  • Replace the fuse (and search for the cause of its blowing)

End of diagnosis

Connections broken

End of diagnosis

Bulb earth faulty

End of diagnosis

4CORRECT 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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