Fault diagnosis
I16 CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT (THIRD BRAKE LIGHT") NOT WORKING
Engines: 2.0 16V, 2.0 JTD 8V, 2.3 JTD 16V, 2.8 JTD 8V
The third brake light does not work when the brake pedal is pressed with the key ON.
Engines: 2.0 16V, 2.0 JTD 8V, 2.3 JTD 16V, 2.8 JTD 8V
| STEP | OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT | TEST RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INDIVIDUAL LIGHT CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check the condition of the individual bulbs and associated bulb holder; | Move on to Step | 1. Bulbs damaged/inefficient | 1. Change the bulbs Op. 5550D17 THIRD BRAKE LIGHT - R R | |
| 2. Bulb holder unit fault | 2. Repair or replace the exterior tail-light | |||
| 2 | BRAKE LIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
Check the following, in order:
| Move on to Step | 1. Component defective | 1. Replace defective component (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused it to blow). | |
| 2. Connections interrupted | 2. Renew the connections See E2021 BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 3 | BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check that the brake pedal switch is correctly fastened and working properly See E2021 BRAKE LIGHTS | Move on to Step | 1. Switch fastening/setting incorrect | 1. Adjust the switch | |
| 2. Brake pedal switch faulty | 2. Replace the switch | |||
| 4 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | ||||