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Fiat Croma Factory Service Manual (2005-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Dipped headlamps do not light up as they should

Make
Fiat
Model
Croma Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Lights › Dipped headlamps do not light up as they should
Fault diagnosisDipped headlamps do not light up as they should

DIPPED HEADLAMPS DO NOT LIGHT UP AS THEY SHOULD

Both the dipped headlamps do not light up at the correct distance but point upwards or downwards

1CHECK ON INSTALLATION OF ALIGNMENT SENSORSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the conditin of the front and rear alignment sensors and make sure they are correctly installed.

Make sure that the fasteing of the bracket and the connecting rod is correct for both the front and rear sensors

Move on to Step 21.Mechanical installation of front sensor (brackets, connecting rods) incorrect

1.Refit front sensor correctly

Op. 5540C42 SENSOR FOR CORRECTING/ALIGNING GAS DISCHARGE LIGHTING UNITS ON FRONT SUSPENSION - R.R.

2.Mechanical installation of rear sensor (brackets, connecting rods) incorrect

2.Refit rear sensor correctly

Op. 5540C46 SENSOR FOR CORRECTING/ALIGNING GAS DISCHARGE LIGHTING UNITS ON REAR SUSPENSION - R R

2CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that there are no errors by connecting to the master headlamp (left side) control unit.Move on to Step 31.Presence of error B1020 detected - Front sensor signal1.Move on to step 3
2.Presence of error B1021 detected - Rear sensor signal2.Move on to step 3
3.Presence of error B1022 detected - Sensor supply3.Move on to step 3
4.Presence of error B1040 detected - Headlamp alignment corrector4.Move on to step 5
3CHECK ON ALIGNMENT SENSOR SUPPLYALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check that the alignment sensors are receiving a correct supply by carrying out the test

See Test 5540CA CHECK ON HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT SENSORS

Move on to Step 4
4CHECK ON CONNECTIONS INSIDE THE HEADLAMPSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check that the connections inside the headlamps for the vertical adjustment motors are correctly connected

See E3080 HEADLAMP AGLINMENT CORRECTOR

Move on to Step 51.Connector for right headlamp motor not correctly fitted1.Fit connector for right headlamp
2.Connector for left headlamp motor not correctly fitted2.Fit connector for left headlamp
5CHECK ON OPERATION OF HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT ACTUATORSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Replace the left headlamps

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

and right

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

and check that the motors are working properly

End of diagnosis1.Right headlamp alignment corrector not working1.Move on to step 7
2.Left headlamp alignment corrector not working2.Move on to step 7
6CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Refit the headlamp removed previously and replace the ballast control unit

Op. 5540B42 CONTROL UNIT OF ONE GAS DISCHARGE LIGHT CLUSTER R R

End of diagnosis

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