Day lights do not come on with engine started
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2024
- Section
- Lights › Day lights do not come on with engine started
DAY LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WITH ENGINE STARTED
The DRL device turns the daylight lights on when the key is turned to the MAR position or the engine is started. This control can be excluded when the lights control lever is turned to any other position than OFF.
The two bulbs are positioned in the front additional headlamp.
| Test results | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check that the lighting stalk is in the OFF position. Check that the DRL function has not been disabled by the user on the Control Panel. Check that the proxy settings for the DRL operation are correct | Move on to Step 1 | 1. Steering wheel interface lever in incorrect position 2. DRL function disabled by user 3. DRL function proxy settings not set | 1. Place the steering wheel interface lever in the correct position. 2. Re-enable the DRL function correctly. 3. Set the correct proxy settings for the DRL function. | |
| 1 | CHECK USING THE EXAMINER | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Connect an Examiner to the Body Computer and check that there are no errors | Move on to Step 2 | Presence of errors | Continue as instructed by the diagnostic equipment | |
| 2 | LIGHTING STALK CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the lighting stalk works correctly | Move on to Step 3 | Lighting stalk faulty. | Replace the steering column interface | |
| 3 | WIRING CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the continuity of the wiring between the DRL lights and the Body Computer | Move on to Step 4 | Wiring broken | Restore correct wiring. | |
| 4 | BODY COMPUTER OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the body computer is working properly | End of diagnosis | Body Computer defective. | Replace Body Computer | |
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