Follow me home function is not activated
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2024
- Section
- Lights › Follow me home function is not activated
FOLLOW ME HOME FUNCTION IS NOT ACTIVATED
The dipped headlamps do not work when the Follow me home condition is activated.
N.B. The dipped headlights are controlled by the lights stalk and managed by the Body Computer Node
The lights can be switched on/off using the following controls:
1 Specific command (from the Exterior Lights Control).
2 Command from dusk sensor (where fitted)
3 Follow me home command.
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment and check whether the following parameters are present and that there are no errors in the Body Computer mode | Move on to Step 3 | 1. Impossible to connect to the Body Computer 2. Presence of errors | 1.Move on to Step 2. 2.Continue as instructed by the diagnostic equipment. | |
| 2 | BODY COMPUTER POWER SUPPLY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the Body Computer power supply is correct | Move on to Step 3 | Power supply not correct. | Restore the correct power supply. | |
| 3 | ACTIVE DIAGNOSIS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
With the Examiner in the Body Computer mode check that the function in question is correctly activated in Active Diagnosis.
| Move on to Step 4 | 1.Impossible to activate one of the dipped headlamps. 2.Wiring defective 3.Steering column switch unit defective | 1.Continue as described in the table See table I007 DIPPED BEAM (ONE) RH OR LH NOT WORKING 2.Renew the correct wiring 3.Replace the steering column stalk unit | |
| 4 | BODY COMPUTER CORRECT OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the body computer is working properly. | End of diagnosis | Body Computer defective. | Replace Body Computer Op. 5505A35 | |
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