Parking lights not working
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Panda Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2012
- Section
- Lights › Parking 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 steering column switch unit. The side lights are activated with the key in the OFF position:
- with the steering column switch unit in a neutral position, all the side lights come on
- with the steering column switch unit turned to the left or the right, the left or right side lights, respectively, come on
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check that the side lights come on as follows when the ring nut and the light control on the stalk unit is operated:
| 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 | Coolant leaks detected See table I01 | |
| 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 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Keep the Examiner connected to the diagnostic socket and check the operation of the bulbs by means of active diagnosis | Continue to Step 4 | No lights come on | Replace the Body Computer Op. 5505A32 | |
| No lights come on | Replace the bulb Op. 5540B26 | |||
| No lights come on | Replace the bulb Op. 5540A52 | |||
| 4 | Continue as instructed by the tester | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Replace the steering column switch unit Op. 5550A12 | |
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