Number plate light not working
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Panda Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2012
- Section
- Lights › Number plate light not working
NUMBER PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING
The no. plate lights are turned on directly by the Body Computer Node when the Side Lights or Parking Lights (all four) on signal is received
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Turn the key to the ON position and check that all the lights (side and no. plate) come on when the side lights are activated. Then turn the key to the OFF position and check that the lights remain on | End of diagnosis | The side lights doe not come on with the key in the ON position | Continue as instructed See table I01 | |
| The side lights do not remain on when the key is in the OFF position | Continue as instructed See table I02 | |||
| The no. plate lights only do not work | Continue to Step 1 | |||
| 1 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Connect the Examiner to the diagnostic equipment and check that there are no faults at the Body Computer Node | Continue to Step 2 | Presence of faults | Continue following the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |
| 2 | ACTIVE DIAGNOSIS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Keeping the diagnostic equipment connected, check number plate light bulb operation by mean of active diagnosis: | Continue to Step 4 | The no. plate lights do not come on | Continue to Step 3 | |
| 3 | ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check the condition of the bulbs. Check the continuity and the insulation of the wiring between the intermediate connection and the no. plate lights connector Check the continuity and the insulation of the wiring between the Body Computer Node and the intermediate connection See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS | Continue to Step 4 | Connections broken | Replace the no. plate light Op. 5540A94 | |
| Connections broken | Renew the electrical connections See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS | |||
| 4 | Continue as instructed by the tester | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Replace the Body Computer Op. 5505A32 | |
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