22 · Diagnostics

Parking lights not working

Make: Fiat
Model: Idea Factory Service Manual
Year: 2003–2012
Section: Lights › Parking lights not working

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Fault diagnosisParking lights not working

PARKING LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Parking lights do not work under any circumstances.

The parking light activation signal (side and number plate lights) is sent directly from the Body Computer Node.

The parking lights are switched on by the driver using the control panel and the steering column switch unit. With the ignition OFF and the lights off, press the parking lights switch in the control panel:

Steering column switch unit in neutral position, all the side lights come on
Steering column switch unit turned to the left or the right, the left or right side lights, respectively, come on

0	PRELIMINARY CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Check that the side lights come on as follows when the control panel and the lever on the stalk unit is operated: Ring nut on the side lights and stalk unit in neutral position: all the lights Ring nut on the side lights and stalk unit turned to the left: left lights Ring nut on the side lights and stalk unit turned to the right: right lights	End of diagnosis	Side lights do not come on	Continue to Step 1
1	SIDE LIGHTS OPERATION CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Turn the key to the ON position, operate the ring nut on the stalk unit and check that the side lights cone on correctly	Continue to Step 2	Side lights do not come on	Continue according to the instructions for the See table I01 SIDE LIGHTS/NO. PLATE LIGHTS NOT WORKING
2	CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Connect the Examiner to the diagnostic socket and check that there are no faults at the Body Computer Node:	Continue to Step 3	Faults present.	Continue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
3	CHECKING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition of the connection between the control panel and the Body Computer See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS	Continue to Step 4	Connections broken	Restore the connections See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS
4	CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Connect the Examiner to the diagnostic socket and check: the operation of the bulbs through active diagnosis the variation in the state of the parking lights switch in the parameters ambient	Continue to Step 5	No lights come on	Replace the Body Computer Op. 5505A32
			One front light does not come on	Replace the bulb Op. 5540B26
			One rear light does not come on	Replace the bulb Op. 5540A52
			The Body Computer does not detect variations in the state of the switch	Replace the control panel Op. 7040A56 Continue to Step 5
5	CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Restore the original control panel and replace the Body Computer Op. 5505A32

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