Reversing lights not working
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GT Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2010
- Section
- Lights › Reversing lights not working
Fault diagnosisReversing lights not working
REVERSING LIGHTS NOT WORKING
With the ignition key in the ON position, when reverse gear is engaged, the reversing light does not come on
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner Plus or Smart) to the Body Computer and check that there are no faults | Continue to Step 1 | Body Computer faulty | Continue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |
| 1 | CHECK ON INDIVIDUAL LIGHTS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of the reversing light bulbs and reversing light | Continue to Step 2 | Bulb damaged | Change the bulb Op. | |
| Light cluster faulty | Renew or replace the light cluster Op. | |||
| 2 | REVERSING LIGHT SWITCH CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the reversing light switch is correctly fixed and working properly | Continue to Step 3 | Reversing light switch faulty | Renew or replace the reversing light switch Op. | |
| 3 | CHECK ON REVERSING LIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check, in order:
| Continue to Step 4 | Fuse blown | Replace the fuse (and search for the cause of its blowing) | |
| Connections broken | Restore the connections See | |||
| Lamps earth defective | Repair the earth contact See | |||
| 4 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | |||
Parts & tools for this job For 2003 Alfa Romeo GT
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Alfa Romeo GT
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