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Fiat Panda Factory Service Manual (2003-2012)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Parking lights not working

Make
Fiat
Model
Panda Factory Service Manual
Year
2003–2012
Section
Lights › Parking lights not working
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 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
0PRELIMINARY CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check that the side lights come on as follows when the ring nut and the light control 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 diagnosisSide lights do not come onContinue to Step 1
1SIDE LIGHTS OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Turn the key to the ON position, operate the ring nut on the stalk unit and check that the side lights cone on correctlyContinue to Step 2Side lights do not come on

Coolant leaks detected

See table I01

2CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation
Connect the Examiner to the diagnostic socket and check that there are no faults at the Body Computer Node:Continue to Step 3Faults present.Continue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
3CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation
Keep the Examiner connected to the diagnostic socket and check the operation of the bulbs by means of active diagnosisContinue to Step 4No lights come onReplace the Body Computer Op. 5505A32
No lights come onReplace the bulb Op. 5540B26
No lights come onReplace the bulb Op. 5540A52
4Continue as instructed by the testerAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsReplace the steering column switch unit Op. 5550A12

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