Fog lights not working
- Make
- Lancia
- Model
- Ypsilon Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2011
- Section
- Lights › Fog 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 | ||||
| 1 | CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 2 | Fog lamp relay error | Checking fog lamp electric circuit/relay Continue to Step 3 | |
| Lights not activated | Check the individual lights. Continue to Step 2 | |||
| 2 | CHECK ON INDIVIDUAL LIGHTS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of individual bulbs and lamps | Continue to Step 3 | Left bulb damaged | Change the bulb | |
| Left bulb damaged | Change the bulb | |||
| Left bulb damaged | Repair or replace the right fog light | |||
| Left bulb damaged | Repair or replace the left fog light | |||
| 3 | CHECK FOG LAMP ELECTRIC CIRCUIT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check, in order:
| Continue to Step 4 | Defective component | Replace the component involved (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem) | |
| Connections broken | Restore the connections | |||
| Lamps earth defective | Restore the earth to the bulbs: See E2030 FOG LIGHTS | |||
| 4 | CHECK ON FRONT FOG LAMPS SWITCH | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the operation of the fog lamp switch See E2030 FOG LIGHTS | Continue to Step 5 | Fog lights switch faulty | Replace centre control panel | |
| 5 | CHECK ON BODY COMPUTER | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the Body Computer is working properly, in particular the front fog lamps control function | Continue to Step 6 | Device not working | Replace the Body Computer | |
| 6 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | |||
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