Side lights etc an dip beam not working on Fiat Ducatto 2.8 JTD 2003

[burtonm]

I am going to trace things through with a multimeter , can anyone tell me is it
Battery - Fuses - Switch (Indicator stork) - Lights or
Batter - Switch (Indicator stork) - Fuses- Lights?
Thank you in anticipation

 

[Scotia]

Check the earth wire if all failed at once.

 

[maingate]

Side lights are usually 2 separate circuits on a Ducato motorhome. A Ducato van selfbuild might be different.

 

[burtonm]

Side lights are usually 2 separate circuits on a Ducato motorhome. A Ducato van selfbuild might be different.

I put the lights on whilst going through the Tyne Tunnel, the green warning light on the dash flickered and went out, there was a lot of vibration due to a very ridged road surface, I think the problem is within the switch stem, some thing has vibrated or broken off. After checking the fuses this will be my next thing to check. The Motorhome is a Knaus 708G on a Fiat Ducato 2.8JTD

 

[AllanD]

As Scotia mentioned above, check the earth connections. Simplest thing to eliminate and typical of the sort of problem that can arise from the vibrations you describe.

 

[maingate]

I put the lights on whilst going through the Tyne Tunnel, the green warning light on the dash flickered and went out, there was a lot of vibration due to a very ridged road surface, I think the problem is within the switch stem, some thing has vibrated or broken off. After checking the fuses this will be my next thing to check. The Motorhome is a Knaus 708G on a Fiat Ducato 2.8JTD

Check your wiring, including the connections to/from the ignition switch, as suggested. The connections to the indicators and light switches will be behind the plastic cover on the steering column. This website may help you a bit.

Home Page

aftersales.fiat.com

 

[GeoffL]

A quick word of caution, together with a suggestion:
I have a 2001 2.8 idTD and noticed both dipped beams weren't working. So, I started looking for common things, but each side is separately fused, etc. I assumed I'd be needing a new lighting switch or dipswitch but, just to be sure, fitted two new bulbs. Much to my surprise, both sidelights then worked. I guess the moral is that coincidences happen and that bulbs can fail at approximately the same time and that checking the bulbs haven't blown is a quick and worthwhile check! ...

 

[Allen]

Just had an electrical problem with my campervan….faulty lights.
My local garage had no doubt it was an earth problem, saying it was a common issue with campervans.
All sorted now…so yes, I agree with earlier posters…check the earth wiring.