244000459 - I01 SIDE LIGHTS/NO. PLATE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

When the stalk switch wheel is operated with the key ON, the side lights or number plate lights do not work
STEPOPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUTTEST RESULTS
1INDIVIDUAL LIGHT CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check condition of the bulbs and associated bulb holder unitMove on to Step1. Front bulbs damaged1. Change the bulbs    Op. 5540B28 BULB (1) FOR FRONT TURN SIGNAL IN A HEAD LAMP (1), LH OR RH - R R
2. Rear bulbs damaged2. Change the bulbs    Op. 5540A74 BULB OF A SIDELIGHT OR FOG LAMP OR REVERSING LIGHT IN A TAIL-LIGHT, LH OR RH R R
3. Tail-light fault3. Repair or replace the tail-light    Op. 5540A44 L/H OR R/H TAIL LIGHT (ONE) - R+R
4. Front light cluster fault4. Repair or replace the front light cluster    Op. 5540B10 EXTERIOR LIGHT DIMMER RESISTOR - R+R
5. Number plate light fault5. Repair or replace the number plate lights    Op. 5540A94 L/H OR R/H NUMBER PLATE LIGHT (ONE) - R+R
2SIDE LIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check the following, in order:

  • side light fuses;
  • connections between battery, engine bay control unit, ignition switch, stalk unit and underfacia junction unit;
  • connections between underfacia junction unit and bulbs;
  • bulb earth
Move on to Step1. Component defective1. Replace defective component (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused it to blow)
2. Connections interrupted2. Repair the connections    See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS
3STEERING COLUMN SWITCH UNIT CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that a battery voltage output is generated to supply the side/number plate lights when the stalk switch wheel is operated with the key on.    See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTSMove on to StepStalk switch not working properlyReplace the steering column switch unit    Op. 5550A12 COMPLETE STALK UNIT - R+R FOR VERSIONS WITH AIR BAG
4IGNITION SWITCH CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that a battery voltage is generated when the ignition key is turned on and more specifically to the stalk switch that supplies the side/number plate lights    See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTSMove on to StepFault in ignition switchRepair or replace the ignition switch    Op. 5520A12 IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - R R FOR VERSIONS WITH AIR BAG
5UNDERFACIA JUNCTION UNIT CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that a battery voltage output is generated from the underfacia junction unit to control the bulbs when the stalk switch wheel is operated with the key on    See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTSMove on to StepFault in the underfacia junction unitRepair or replace the underfacia junction unit
6CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer present