145 - MiTo   1.4 16v TJet   FLASHING, SWITCHING OFF OR VARIATION IN DIPPED HEADLAMPS BRIGHTNESS   I060   (Gas discharge headlamps)


APPLIES TO VERSIONS WITH: Gas discharge headlamps

 

 

TEST RESULTS

 

1

 

HEADLAMP CONNECTOR CHECK

 

ALL OK

 

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

 

ACTION

 

 

Check that the 14-way connector at both headlamps is correctly fitted

 See E2011 DIPPED HEADLAMPS

 

Move on to Step 2

 

Connector at headlamp not correctly fitted

 

Refit correctly

 See E2011 DIPPED HEADLAMPS

 

2

 

LIGHTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECK

 

ALL OK

 

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

 

ACTION

 

 

Check that the fuses are correctly inserted.

Check the condition of the wiring from the under-dashboard junction unit to the headlamp

 See E2011 DIPPED HEADLAMPS

Check that the headlamps are correctly supplied

 See Test 5540BA DIPPED BEAM CIRCUIT CHECK

 

Move on to Step 3

 

 

 

3

 

CONTROL UNIT CONNECTORS CHECK

 

ALL OK

 

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

 

ACTION

 

 

Check that the connector for the screened cable for the headlamp bulb is correctly fitted in the housing for the bulb connector.

 

Move on to Step 4

 

Screened cable not correctly fitted on the bulb

 

Refit correctly (Right and left headlamps)

 See E2011 DIPPED HEADLAMPS

 

4

 

CHECK ON OPERATION OF BULBS

 

ALL OK

 

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

 

ACTION

 

 

Check whether the fault disappears if the bulbs are replaced

 

End of diagnosis

 

The fault persists

 

Move on to Step 5

 

5

 

CHECK ON OPERATION OF BALLAST CONTROL UNITS

 

ALL OK

 

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

 

ACTION

 

 

Replace the ballast control units

 Op. 5540B40 CONTROL UNIT IN LEFT GAS DISCHARGE LIGHT CLUSTER - R.R.

 Op. 5540B41 CONTROL UNIT IN RIGHT GAS DISCHARGE LIGHT CLUSTER - R.R.

and check that the dipped headlamps are working properly

 

End of diagnosis

 

 

APPLIES TO VERSIONS WITH: Gas discharge headlamps

The headlamps come on normally, but they go off/come back on or flash during operation.