I16 CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT ("THIRD BRAKE LIGHT") NOT WORKING - Alfa - 147 - eLearn

3022621 - I16 CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT ("THIRD BRAKE LIGHT") NOT WORKING

When the brake pedal is pressed, with the ignition on, the centre brake light ('third brake light') does not work. If the side stop lights are not working either See table I15 (SIDE) BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

1	CHECK INDIVIDUAL LIGHTS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Check the condition of the individual bulbs and complete bulb holder assembly	Continue to Step 2	Bulbs damaged	Replace bulbs Op. 5550D16
		Continue to Step 2	Bulb holder assembly faulty	Repair or change the third brake light Op. 5550D16
2	BRAKE LIGHTS SWITCH CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the brake light switch is correctly fastened and working properly	Continue to Step 3	Brake light switch faulty	Renew or replace the brake light switch Op. 5550D10
3	CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check, in order: brake lights fuse (services) connections between DASHBOARD control unit and brake pedal switch; connections between DASHBOARD control unit and bulb; bulb earth See E2021 BRAKE LIGHTS	Continue to Step 4	Component defective	Replace the component involved (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem)
			Connections broken	Restore the connections : See E2021 BRAKE LIGHTS
			Faulty earth	Restore the earth contact : See E2021 BRAKE LIGHTS
4	CORRECT OPERATION CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present		Fault persists	Search for the fault starting from another symptom'