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Lancia Thesis Factory Service Manual (2002-2009)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Instrument panel lights not working

Make
Lancia
Model
Thesis Factory Service Manual
Year
2002–2009
Section
On-board instruments › Instrument panel lights not working
Fault diagnosisInstrument panel lights not working

INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS NOT WORKING

With the ignition on, the display either does not show the time or it is not correct;

the interior lights on signal is sent from the "body computer node", via the B-CAN, to the "instrument panel node".

STEPOPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUTTEST RESULTS
1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic connector and check the following at the CAN:

  • no control unit not activated;
  • that there are no faulty control units;
  • no control unit with faulty CAN line;
Move on to StepPresence of faultsContinue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
2CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Keeping the Examiner diagnostic equipment connected to the diagnostic connector, check the following at the instrument panel node:in active diagnosis ambient

  • the operation of the panel lighting.
Move on to StepThe instrument panel does not light up

Replace instrument panel

See in Op. 5560B11 ANALOGUE CONTROL PANEL - R.R. or Replace

3CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer presentFault persists

Replace body computer

See in Op. 5505A32 BODY COMPUTER - R.R.

Parts & tools for this job For 2002 Lancia Thesis

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