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

Passenger air bag disablement warning light flashing

Make
Fiat
Model
500 Factory Service Manual
Year
2007–2024
Section
Instrument panel › Passenger air bag disablement warning light flashing
Fault diagnosisPassenger air bag disablement warning light flashing

PASSENGER AIR BAG DISABLEMENT WARNING LIGHT FLASHING

1.2 8v, 1.3 Multijet, 1.4 16v

On starting, the Passenger Air Bag Disabled warning light comes on for 4 seconds, goes out and then flashes constantly.

N.B.: The flashing of the "Passenger Air Bag Disabled" warning light indicates a fault in the AIR BAG warning light control circuit.

Test results
1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Connect the Examiner to the airbag control unit and check for faults.Move on to Step 2Presence of errors in the control unitContinue by following the instructions on the diagnostic instrument.
2CORRECT OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persists

Replace the Air Bag control unit

Op. 5580C14 AIR BAG ECU - R+R

Parts & tools for this job For 2007 Fiat 500

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