Side lights/no. plate lights not working

Make: Fiat
Model: Stilo Factory Service Manual
Year: 2001–2007
Section: Lights › Side lights/no. plate lights not working

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Fault diagnosisSide lights/no. plate lights not working

SIDE LIGHTS/NO. PLATE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

When the side light switch is operated, the side lights/number plate lights do not come on;

the voltage for side light and number plate light activation is supplied directly from the body computer node.

Lights may be operated by means of the following commands:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROL (on stalk unit) CLE - side lights
PARKING LIGHT CONTROL (PARK button) - parking lights
COMMAND FROM DUSK SENSOR
FOLLOW-ME-HOME COMMAND FROM STALK UNIT

0	PRELIMINARY CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Check that the side lights come on when the parking light button is operated	Continue to Step 3	Side lights do not come on	Continue to Step 1
1	CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner) to the tester input and check for faults.	Continue to Step 2	Faults present	Continue as instructed by the tester
2	CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Keep the diagnostic equipment connected to the tester input and check bulb operation by means of active diagnosis	Continue to Step 3	No light comes on	Replace the Body Computer Op. 5505A32
3	CHECKING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	check continuity and insulation of wiring between Exterior Lighting Control and Body Computer Node See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS Check stalk unit earth connection	Continue to Step 4	Connection between CLE and Body Computer Node short-circuited or with open circuit	Renew the electrical connections See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS
		Continue to Step 4	Earth not present	Renew the electrical connections See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS
4	CHECKING EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROL	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition of the stalk control. See Test 5550AA Checking stalk unit operation	Continue to Step 5	Stalk unit switch not working	Replace the steering column switch unit Op. 5550A12
5	CHECKING CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present		Fault persists	Search for the fault starting from another symptom'

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