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

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
Fault diagnosisFollow me home function is not activated

FOLLOW ME HOME FUNCTION IS NOT ACTIVATED

1.2 8v, 1.3 Multijet, 1.4 16v

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
1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment and check whether the following parameters are present and that there are no errors in the Body Computer modeMove 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.

2BODY COMPUTER POWER SUPPLY CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the Body Computer power supply is correctMove on to Step 3Power supply not correct.Restore the correct power supply.
3ACTIVE DIAGNOSIS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

With the Examiner in the Body Computer mode check that the function in question is correctly activated in Active Diagnosis.

  • Left/right main beam headlamps control
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

Op. 5550A10 STALK UNIT ASSEMBLY - R+R

4BODY COMPUTER CORRECT OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the body computer is working properly.End of diagnosisBody Computer defective.

Replace Body Computer

Op. 5505A35

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