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Fiat Seicento Factory Service Manual (1998-2010)12 · Diagnosis
12 · Diagnostics

I05 Dipped headlights do not work

Make
Fiat
Model
Seicento Factory Service Manual
Year
1998–2010
Section
Lights › I05 Dipped headlights do not work
DiagnosisI05 Dipped headlights do not work

I05 Dipped headlights do not work

Diagnosis table

105 Dipped headlights do not work

When the key is at MAR operating the knurled ring of the steering column lever unit the dipped headlights do not work

Step Validity Operation to be performed Test results
OK ⚠ 🔧
1 CHECK SINGLE LIGHTS All OK Problems found Intervention
Check that single bulbs and respective light cluster are intact Go to Step 2 Bulbs damaged Replace bulbs
Faulty light cluster Restore or replace front light cluster
PROCEDURE OP. 5540B10
2 CHECK DIPPED HEADLIGHT ELECTRIC CIRCUIT All OK Problems found Intervention
Check in sequence:
– dipped headlight fuse, right(F7) and left (F6)
– connections between steering column lever unit, and junction unit
– connections between junction unit and bulbs
– bulb earth
(Wiring diagram E2011 “Dipped headlights”)
Go to Step 3 Faulty component Replace the component (if it is a fuse investigate the cause that may have triggered it)
Connections cut off Restore connections
3 CHECK STEERING COLUMN LEVER UNIT All OK Problems found Intervention
Check correct operation of steering column lever unit (in particular, the light switch): DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 5550A Go to Step 4 Steering column lever unit does not work correctly Replace steering column lever unit
PROCEDURE OP. 5550A10
(PROCEDURE OP. 5550A12 versions with airbag)
4 CHECK CORRECT OPERATION All OK Problems found Intervention
Check the fault is no longer present End of test – –

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