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

Front interior lights not working

Make
Fiat
Model
500 Factory Service Manual
Year
2007–2024
Section
Lights › Front interior lights not working
Fault diagnosisFront interior lights not working

FRONT INTERIOR LIGHTS NOT WORKING

1.2 8v, 1.3 Multijet, 1.4 16v

The front interior light does not work when the control is operated under any circumstances.

Test results
1INDIVIDUAL BULB CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check:

  • the condition of the individual bulbs
  • the condition of the bulb holder assemblies
  • the state and operation of the switch on the courtesy light
Move on to Step 2

1. Courtesy light bulb fault

2. Front courtesy light fault

1. Replace the bulb

2. Repair or replace the courtesy light

Op. 7040E10 FRONT COURTESY LIGHT - R+R

2INTERIOR LIGHTS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the following, in order:

  • connections between the courtesy light and Body Computer;
  • courtesy light earth connection

See E2510 COURTESY LIGHTS

Proceed to Step 3 for versions with central locking

Proceed to Step 4 for versions without central locking

1. Connections not correct

2.Interior light not correctly earthed

1. Restore the correct connections

2. Restore earth connection

3INTERNAL LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check that the door lock switch is working properly

Check the continuity of the wiring from the door lock to the Body Computer

Move on to Step 5

1. Door lock switch faulty

2. Wiring from door switch to Body Computer interrupted

1.Replace door lock

2.Restore correct wiring.

4INTERNAL LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check that the switch on the pillar is working properly

Check the continuity of the wiring from the door lock to the Body Computer

Move on to Step 5

1.Switch on pillar faulty

2.Wiring from door switch to Body Computer interrupted

1.Replace switch

2.Restore correct wiring.

5BODY COMPUTER OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the body computer is working properlyEnd of diagnosisBody Computer defective.

Replace Body Computer

Op. 5505A32 BODY COMPUTER - R.R

Parts & tools for this job For 2007 Fiat 500

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