244000461 - I03 NUMBER PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING

The number plate lights do not work when the stalk switch wheel is turned with the key ON
STEPOPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUTTEST RESULTS
1INDIVIDUAL LIGHT CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check the condition of the bulbs and associated bulb holder;Move on to Step1. Front light cluster fault1. Repair or change the tail-light    Op. 5540A44 L/H OR R/H TAIL LIGHT (ONE) - R+R
2. Number plate light faultRepair or change the number plate lights    Op. 5540A94 L/H OR R/H NUMBER PLATE LIGHT (ONE) - R+R
2NUMBER PLATE 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 an battery voltage output is generated to activate the number plate lights when the stalk switch wheel is operated with the key on    See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTSMove on to StepStalk unit 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 an battery voltage output is generated when the key is turned on, particularly to the stalk unit to activate the number plate lights    See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTSMove on to StepIgnition switch faultRepair 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 an battery voltage output is generated from the underfacia junction unit to activate the bulbs when the stalk switch wheel is operated with the key on    See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTSMove on to StepUnderfacia junction unit faultRepair or change the underfacia junction unit
6CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer present