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Fiat 500 Factory Service Manual (2007-2024)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Instrument lights dimmer not working

Make
Fiat
Model
500 Factory Service Manual
Year
2007–2024
Section
Instrument panel › Instrument lights dimmer not working
Fault diagnosisInstrument lights dimmer not working

INSTRUMENT LIGHTS DIMMER NOT WORKING

1.2 8v, 1.3 Multijet, 1.4 16v

With the ignition ON and the side lights on, the instrument panel lights up, but when the lighting controls are operated it remains on constantly

the management of the interior display lighting is linked to the light inside the passenger compartment. There is an interior brightness sensor in the control panel in the top left area.

Test results
1ACTIVE DIAGNOSIS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
With the Examiner in Instrument Panel Node mode, check that the instrument panel light is correctly activated in Active DiagnosisMove on to Step 2The panel lighting does not activate

Replace the Instrument Panel

Op. 5560B10 CONTROL PANEL - R+R

2CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Using the Examiner check, in the Instrument Panel Node ambient, that there are no errorsEnd of diagnosis

1. Presence of errors

2. Brightness sensor defective

1. Continue following the instructions on the diagnostic instrument

2. Replace the Instrument Panel

Op. 5560B12 INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER - R+R

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