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Alfa Romeo 159 Factory Service Manual (2005-2011)17 · Electrical equipment
17 · Electrical

Bidirectional serial line check

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
159 Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2011
Section
Exterior lighting › Bidirectional serial line check
Electrical equipmentBidirectional serial line check

BIDIRECTIONAL SERIAL LINE CHECK

Check 5540BL

STEPCHECK TO BE PERFORMEDRESOLUTION IF THE CHECK IS NOT OK
1

Disconnect the wiring of the master headlamp 14-way connector.

Disconnect the wiring of the slave headlamp 14-way connector.

Connect the diagnostic tester in ohmmeter mode and check the continuity between Pin 12 of the headlamp vehicle side wiring 14-way connector

See F010 LEFT HEADLAMP

and Pin 12 of the headlamp vehicle wiring 14-way connector

See F011 RIGHT HEADLAMP

Restore wiring continuity

See E2011 DIPPED HEADLAMPS

2With the headlamp 14-way connectors disconnected, check the insulation to earth by connecting across Pin 12 Pin 12 of each of the connectors and Earth

Restore insulation

See E2011 DIPPED HEADLAMPS

3

Check the continuity across Pin 12 of the headlamp 14 way connector

See F010 LEFT HEADLAMP

and Pin 14 of the 21-way connector for connection to the Ballast control unit

Replace the Master headlamp

Op. 5540B81 LEFT GAS DISCHARGE LIGHT CLUSTER - R.R.

4

Check the continuity across Pin 12 of the headlamp 14 way connector

See F011 RIGHT HEADLAMP

and Pin 14 of the 21-way connector for connection to the Ballast control unit

Replace the slave headlamp

Op. 5540B82 RIGHT GAS DISCHARGE LIGHT CLUSTER - R.R.

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