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

Reversing lights two always on

Make
Fiat
Model
500 Factory Service Manual
Year
2007–2024
Section
Lights › Reversing lights two always on
Fault diagnosisReversing lights two always on

REVERSING LIGHTS TWO ALWAYS ON

1.2 8v, 1.3 Multijet, 1.4 16v

The reversing lights stay on even with reverse disengaged.

Test results
1REVERSING SWITCH CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check operation of reversing switch.Move on to Step 2Switch always closed.

Replace the reversing switch

Op. 5550D22 REVERSING LIGHT SWITCH - R+R

2ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the insulation of the wires in the lead from the switch to the intermediate connection

See E2022 REVERSING LIGHTS

Move on to Step 3Wiring short-circuited

Restore correct wiring

See E2022 REVERSING LIGHTS

3ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the insulation of the wires in the lead from the intermediate connection to the reversing light

See E2022 REVERSING LIGHTS

End of diagnosis.Wiring short-circuited

Restore correct wiring

See E2022 REVERSING LIGHTS

Parts & tools for this job For 2007 Fiat 500

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