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Fiat Ducato Factory Service Manual (2002-2006)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Fog lights not working

Make
Fiat
Model
Ducato Factory Service Manual
Year
2002–2006
Section
Lights › Fog lights not working
Fault diagnosisFog lights not working

FOG LIGHTS NOT WORKING

The fog light does not work when the button on the relevant switch unit is operated with the key ON and the side lights - dipped beams on.

STEPOPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUTTEST RESULTS
1INDIVIDUAL LIGHT CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check the condition of the bulbs and associated bulb holder;Move on to Step1. Bulbs damaged

1. Change the bulbs

Op. 5540D14 L/H OR R/H FOG LAMP BULB (ONE) - R+R

2.Front light cluster fault

2. Repair or change the front light cluster

Op. 5540D13 RIGHT FOG LIGHT - R.R.

2FOG LIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the following, in order:

  • Fog light fuses;
  • Connections between battery, engine bay control unit, fog light relay and bulbs;
  • Bulb earth
Move on to Step1. Component defective1. Replace defective component (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused it to blow).
2. Connections interrupted

2. Repair the connections

See E2030 FOG LIGHTS

3FOG LIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the following, in order:

  • Connections between battery, ignition switch, facia control unit, engine bay control unit, fog light relay and switch control unit
  • Connections between stalk unit and switch control unit
Move on to Step1. Component defective1. Replace defective component (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused it to blow).
2. Connections interrupted

2. Repair the connections

See E2030 FOG LIGHTS

4STEERING COLUMN SWITCH UNIT CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check that the stalk unit is working properly: particularly the side light activation data output

See E2030 FOG LIGHTS

Move on to StepStalk unit not working properly

Replace the steering column switch unit

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

5FOG LIGHT RELAY CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the fog light relay is working properly

See E2030 FOG LIGHTS

Move on to StepFog light relay not working properly

Change the dipped beam relay

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

6IGNITION SWITCH CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the ignition switch is operating correctly: particularly the fog lamp relay power supply

See E2030 FOG LIGHTS

Move on to StepIgnition switch fault

Repair or replace the ignition switch

Op. 5520A12 IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - R R FOR VERSIONS WITH AIR BAG

7SWITCH CONTROL UNIT CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the following, in order:

  • Correct power supply to switch control unit
  • Check that side light activation output data is present when the stalk switch wheel is turned
  • Check that an earth signal is generated to control the fog light relay when the fog light button is activated
Move on to Step1. Connections interrupted

1. Repair the connections

See E2030 FOG LIGHTS

2. Switch control unit fault2. Change the switch control unit
8ENGINE BAY CONTROL UNIT CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the following, in order:

  • Correct power supply to the engine bay control unit;
  • Check that an earth signal is generated to control the dipped beam relay when the fog light button is activated
Move on to Step1. Connections interrupted

1. Repair the connections

See E2030 FOG LIGHTS

2. Engine bay control unit fault

2. Change the engine bay control unit

Op. 5505A13 SUPPLEMENTARY JUNCTION CONTROL UNIT IN ENGINE BAY - R R

9CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer present

Parts & tools for this job For 2002 Fiat Ducato

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