Main beam headlamps not working
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Doblò Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2000–2010
- Section
- Lights › Main beam headlamps not working
MAIN BEAM HEADLAMPS NOT WORKING
With the dipped headlamps switched on (stable position) or in the flashing mode, when the stalk unit ring nut is operated, the main beam headlamps do not work
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECK WITH EXAMINER DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Connect the EXAMINER diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket. Check that there are no faults in the Body Computer | Continue to Step 2 | Main beam headlamps relay short circuit to +V Battery | Restore connections See E2012 MAIN BEAM HEADLAMPS | |
| 2 | CHECK INDIVIDUAL LIGHTS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of individual bulbs and light units. | Continue to Step 3 | Bulbs damaged | Replace bulbs Op. 5540B22 | |
| Light unit faulty | Repair or change the front light unit Op. 5540B79 | |||
| 3 | MAIN BEAM HEADLAMPS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check, in order:
| Continue to Step 4 | Blown fuses | Replace the fuses, then search for the cause of the problem | |
| Connections not correct | Restore connections See E2012 MAIN BEAM HEADLAMPS | |||
| Bulb earth faulty | Restore the earth to the bulbs See E2012 MAIN BEAM HEADLAMPS | |||
| 4 | CHECK ON BODY COMPUTER | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check that the Body Computer is supplied properly Check that when an earth signal from stalk unit to Body is activated, an earth signal is emitted from the Body to drive the dipped beam headlamps relay | Continue to Step 5 | Incorrect supply | Restore the supply See E2012 MAIN BEAM HEADLAMPS | |
| Body Computer faulty | Replace the Body Computer Op. 5505A32 | |||
| 5 | STEERING COLUMN SWITCH UNIT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the stalk unit is working properly; in particular check the side lights switch | Continue to Step 6 | Stalk unit faulty | Replace the steering column switch unit Op. 5550A12 | |
| 6 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | Fault persists | Search for the fault starting from another symptom' | ||
Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Fiat Doblò
- PARTReplacement bulbsSearch: Fiat Doblò 2000 bulbs
- TOOLDigital multimeterSearch: automotive digital multimeter
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