Cause | Method of elimination |
Some headlights and taillights do not light | |
| The lamp is loose in the socket or the lamp filament is burnt out | Restore the contact of the lamp in the socket or replace the lamp |
| The fuses have blown | Replace the fuses |
| Oxidation of contacts of switches or relays | Clean the contacts |
| Damage to wires, oxidation of their tips or loosening of wire connections | Check, replace damaged wires, strip tips |
The headlights do not switch between low and high beams | |
| Oxidation of headlight switch contacts | Check with test lamp, replace faulty switch |
The turn signal switch levers do not lock and the light of the headlights | |
| Lever lock ball popping out | Install the retainer ball into place |
| Destruction of the lever lock sockets | Replace the switch |
The turn signal levers do not switch and the light of the headlights | |
| Jamming of the lever locking balls | Check and eliminate jamming |
| Jamming of the return sector of the turn signal switch lever | Fix the sticking or replace the switch |
Direction indicators do not turn off automatically after completing the turn | |
| The turn signal switch pawl spring has come loose or become weak | Install or replace the spring |
| Worn or broken turn signal switch ring protrusions | Replace the switch |
The brake light does not work | |
| The brake light switch is faulty | Check with test lamp, replace faulty switch |
The direction indicator lamp does not work | |
| The lamp filament has burned out | Replace the lamp |
| The turn signal relay is faulty | Replace the relay-breaker |
| One of the turn signal bulbs has burned out | Replace the lamp |
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