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Fiat Grande Punto Factory Service Manual (2005-2012)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Follow me home function is not activated

Make
Fiat
Model
Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2012
Section
Lights › Follow me home function is not activated
Fault diagnosisFollow me home function is not activated

FOLLOW ME HOME FUNCTION IS NOT ACTIVATED

The "Follow me home" function is not activated; the main beam headlamps and the dipped headlamps work normally;

The Follow me home function should be activated by the user within two minutes of the Key Off using the stalk in flasher mode.

If the user keeps the flasher lever in the flasher position for more than two seconds the "Follow me home" function will be deactivated.

The lights which come through the "Follow me home" function are the dipped headlamps;

Test results
1STEERING COLUMN SWITCH UNIT CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the operation of the steering column switch unit in the headlamp flasher position

See E2012 MAIN BEAM HEADLAMPS

Move on to Step 2Steering column switch unit faulty

Replace the steering column switch unit

Op. 5550A10 STALK UNIT ASSEMBLY - R+R

2CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persists

Replace body computer

Op. 5505A32 BODY COMPUTER - R.R

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Grande Punto

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