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

I55 Interior lights not working timed

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
156 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2002
Section
Lights › I55 Interior lights not working timed
Fault diagnosisI55 Interior lights not working timed

I55 Interior lights not working timed

The interior timed lights can be controlled by hand but the timing function does not work or is irregular.

StepTest procedureResultAction
1CHECKING TIMED LIGHTING CIRCUIT

Check, in order:

  • services control unit supply
  • Connections between service control unit and door contacts
  • connections between service control unit and lights
  • service control unit earth

(Wiring diagram E2510 ROOF LAMP ).

OK

Move onto step 2

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

End of diagnosis

Connections broken
  • Restore connections

End of diagnosis

2SERVICES CONTROL UNIT CHECK

Check that the services control unit is working properly, in particular the timed lighting function: see DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION: 5505 Instrument/guage electrical wiring (see 5505F)

OK

Move onto step 3

Control unit not working

End of diagnosis

3CORRECT OPERATION CHECK

Check that the fault is no longer present

OK

End of diagnosis

Fault persists

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

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