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Lancia Ypsilon Factory Service Manual (2003-2011)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Fog lights not working

Make
Lancia
Model
Ypsilon Factory Service Manual
Year
2003–2011
Section
Lights › Fog lights not working
Fault diagnosisFog lights not working

FOG LIGHTS NOT WORKING

When the front fog lamps switch is operated with the side lights on, the front fog lamps do not work.

Fog lamps are controlled by the Body Computer Node via a relay in the Engine Bay Control Unit

Lights may be turned on/off by a button on the centre control panel

Results of the tests
1CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation

Connect the Examiner to the diagnostic socket

Check that there are no faults in the Body Computer

Check light operation while in active diagnosis mode

Continue to Step 2Fog lamp relay error

Checking fog lamp electric circuit/relay

Continue to Step 3

Lights not activated

Check the individual lights.

Continue to Step 2

2CHECK ON INDIVIDUAL LIGHTSAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the condition of individual bulbs and lampsContinue to Step 3Left bulb damagedChange the bulb
Left bulb damagedChange the bulb
Left bulb damagedRepair or replace the right fog light
Left bulb damagedRepair or replace the left fog light
3CHECK FOG LAMP ELECTRIC CIRCUITAll OKProblems metOperation

Check, in order:

  • front fog lamp fuse
  • front fog lights relay
  • Engine bay control unit power supply
  • Connections between body computer and engine bay control unit
  • connections between engine bay control unit and bulbs;
  • connections between Body Computer and fog lights switch;
  • bulb earth: See E2030 FOG LIGHTS
Continue to Step 4Defective componentReplace the component involved (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem)
Connections brokenRestore the connections
Lamps earth defectiveRestore the earth to the bulbs: See E2030 FOG LIGHTS
4CHECK ON FRONT FOG LAMPS SWITCHAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the operation of the fog lamp switch See E2030 FOG LIGHTSContinue to Step 5Fog lights switch faultyReplace centre control panel
5CHECK ON BODY COMPUTERAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the Body Computer is working properly, in particular the front fog lamps control functionContinue to Step 6Device not workingReplace the Body Computer
6CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosis

Parts & tools for this job For 2003 Lancia Ypsilon

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