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Alfa Romeo GT Factory Service Manual (2003-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Direction indicators / hazard warning lights / not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GT Factory Service Manual
Year
2003–2010
Section
Lights › Direction indicators / hazard warning lights / not working
Fault diagnosisDirection indicators / hazard warning lights / not working

DIRECTION INDICATORS / HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS / NOT WORKING

When the lever on the stalk unit is raised or lowered, with the ignition on, the direction indicators do not work The hazard warning lights do not work when the button is pressed

Results of the tests
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems metOperation

Press the hazard warning lights switch in the control panel and check that the direction indicators/hazard warning lights are activated and deactivated

With the ignition ON, using the special lever, check that the left/right direction indicators are activated

End of diagnosisHazard warning lights faulty

Continue as instructed

See table

See table I39 TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK WHEN HAZARD KEY IS PRESSED

Turn signal faultContinue to Step 1
1CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation

Connect the Examiner to the diagnostic socket.

Check:

  • that there are no faults in the Body Computer
  • the operation of the lights through active diagnosis
Continue to Step 4Body Computer faultyContinue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
Some of the bulbs do not come onContinue to Step 3
None of the bulbs manages to come onContinue to Step 2
2DIRECTION INDICATORS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check, in order:

Continue to Step 3Defective componentReplace the component involved (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem)
Connections broken

Restore the connections See

See E2020 DIRECTION INDICATORS / HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS

3CHECK ON INDIVIDUAL LIGHTSAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the condition of the individual defective bulbs and the bulb holder assemblyContinue to Step 4Front bulb damaged

Change the bulb Op.

Op. 5550C18 BULB OF ONE FRONT TURN SIGNAL, L/H OR R/H - R+R

Damaged rear bulb

Change the bulb Op.

Op. 5540A50 TAIL-LIGHT BULB (ONE), LH OR RH - REPLACE

Side repeater damaged

Replace the side repeater Op.

Op. 5550C22 L/H OR R/H SIDE FLASHER (ONE) - R+R

Right rear bulb holder assembly faulty

Replace the bulb holder assembly Op.

Op. 5540A62 RIGHT OUTSIDE REAR LIGHT CLUSTER - R.R.

Left rear bulb holder assembly faulty

Replace the bulb holder assembly Op.

Op. 5540A60 LEFT OUTSIDE REAR LIGHT CLUSTER - R.R.

Front lights cluster faulty

Replace the light cluster Op.

Op. 5540B76 FRONT LIGHT CLUSTER WITH FOGLAMP ONE LH OR RH R R WITH INTERFERING PARTS REMOVED

4CHECK ON STEERING COLUMN SWITCH UNITAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the steering column switch unit is working properly and check that the direction indicators switch is working properlyContinue to Step 5Stalk unit not working properly

Replace the stalk unit Op.

Op. 5550A12 COMPLETE STALK UNIT - R+R FOR VERSIONS WITH AIR BAG

5CHECK ON BODY COMPUTER SUPPLYAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the Body Computer is supplied correctlyContinue to Step 6Incorrect supply

Restore the correct supply See

See E2020 DIRECTION INDICATORS / HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS

6CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persists

Replace the Body Computer Op.

Op. 5505A32 BODY COMPUTER - R R

Parts & tools for this job For 2003 Alfa Romeo GT

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