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Alfa Romeo 156 Factory Service Manual (1997-2002)16 · Fault diagnosis
16 · Diagnostics

K91 Instrument lights light dimmer not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
156 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2002
Section
Instruments › K91 Instrument lights light dimmer not working
Fault diagnosisK91 Instrument lights light dimmer not working

K91 Instrument lights light dimmer not working

With the ignition turned on ON and the side lights on, the instruments are properly lit but the intensity is not adjustable.

StepTest procedureResultAction
1CHECKING INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER BUTTON

Check instrument lighting dimmer button operation

(Wiring diagram E2530 INSTRUMENT LIGHTING ).

OK

Move onto step 2

Instrument lighting dimmer button faulty
  • Repair or replace the instrument lighting dimmer button Op. 5540C18

End of diagnosis

2CHECKING INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT

Check, in order:

  • Connection between speedometer and instrument lighting dimmer control
  • lighting dimmer control earth
  • connection between speedometer and other instruments
  • connection between stalk unit and instrument lighting dimmer control

(Wiring diagram E2530 INSTRUMENT LIGHTING ).

OK

Move onto step 3

Connection broken
  • Restore connection

End of diagnosis

3SPEEDOMETER CHECK

Check operation of the speedometer, particularly the instrument lighting dimmer function: see DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION: 5560 Instruments (see 5560F)

OK

Move onto step 4

Instrument not working

End of diagnosis

4CHECK CORRECT OPERATION

Check that the fault is no longer present

OK

End of diagnosis

Fault persists

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

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