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

I21 Rear foglights not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
147 Factory Service Manual
Year
2000–2002
Section
Lights › I21 Rear foglights not working
Fault diagnosisI21 Rear foglights not working

I21 Rear foglights not working

When the rear fog lamp switch is operated with the dipped beam headlamps on (or front fog lamps on), the rear fog lamp does not work, and this fault is indicated by the relevant warning light.

If the rear fog lamp does not work and the check on the Body Computer does not indicate this .

If the dipped beam headlamps do not work either, first see

StepTest procedureResultAction
1CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT

Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket.

Check that there are no faults in the Body Computer

Check light operation while in active diagnosis mode.

OK

Move onto step 2

Rear fog lamp error
  • Rear fog lamp does not activate

Move onto step 2

2CHECKING INDIVIDUAL LIGHT

Check the condition of the individual bulbs and the bulb holder assembly

OK

Move onto step 3

Bulbs damaged
  • Replace bulbs

End of diagnosis

Bulb holder assembly faulty

End of diagnosis

3CHECK REAR FOG LAMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT

Check, in order:

  • connections between rear fog lamp switch and Body Computer
  • connections between Body Computer and bulbs
  • bulb earth
  • rear fog lamp switch earth: Wiring diagram E2031 REAR FOG LAMP
OK

Move onto step 4

Connections broken

End of diagnosis

Faulty earth

End of diagnosis

4CHECKING REAR FOG LAMP SWITCH

Check rear fog lamp switch operation Wiring diagram E2031 REAR FOG LAMP

OK

Move onto step 5

Rear fog lamp switch faulty

End of diagnosis

5CHECKING CORRECT OPERATION

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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