Brake lights and third brake light not working
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2024
- Section
- Lights › Brake lights and third brake light not working
BRAKE LIGHTS AND THIRD BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
N.B.: The side brake lights are activated by the Body Computer Node whilst the third brake light is controlled directly by the brake light switch.
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | CHECK USING THE EXAMINER | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect the Examiner to the Body computer and check in active diagnosis that the brake lights are working properly | Move on to Step 2 | 1. The brake lights are not working 2. The third brake light is not working | 1. Move on to Step 3 2. Move on to Step 4 | |
| 2 | CONTROL SWITCH CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check that the brake switch is working properly | Move on to Step 3 | Switch broken | Replace the switch | |
| 3 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check the continuity of the wiring from the brake switch to the Body computer Check the continuity of the wiring between the Body Computer and the brake lights | Move on to Step 5 | Wiring broken | Restore correct wiring. | |
| 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the continuity of the wiring between the brake switch and the third brake light | Move on to Step 5 | Wiring broken | Restore correct wiring. | |
| 5 | CORRECT OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that all the brake lights come on | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Replace body computer | |
Parts & tools for this job For 2007 Fiat 500
- PARTBrake padsSearch: Fiat 500 2007 brake pads
- TOOLBrake bleeder kitSearch: one man brake bleeder kit
- FLUIDBrake fluidSearch: brake fluid
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