Rear fog lamps not working
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Panda Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2012
- Section
- Lights › Rear fog lamps not working
Fault diagnosisRear fog lamps not working
REAR FOG LAMPS NOT WORKING
When the rear fog lamp switch is operated with the dipped beam headlamps on (or front fog lamps on), the rear fog lamp does not work, and this fault is indicated by the relevant warning light.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With the ignition ON, check that the side lights are working properly and that when they are activated the rear fog lamp can be switched on using the control panel | End of diagnosis | The side lights are not activated | Coolant leaks detected See table I08 | |
| The side lights are not activated | Continue to Step 1 | |||
| 1 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Connect the Examiner to the diagnostic socket Check that there are no faults in the Body Computer. Check light operation while in active diagnosis mode | Continue to Step 4 | There are faults in the Body Computer | Continue to Step 2 | |
| 2 | CHECK ON INDIVIDUAL LIGHT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of the individual bulbs and complete bulb holder assembly | Continue to Step 3 | Bulb damaged | Change the bulb Op. 5540A52 | |
| Bulb holder faulty | Renew or replace the rear light cluster Op. 5540A44 | |||
| 3 | CHECK ON REAR FOG LAMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check, in order:
| Continue to Step 4 | Connections broken | Restore the connections See E2031 REAR FOG LAMPS | |
| Connections broken | Restore earth See E2031 REAR FOG LAMPS | |||
| 4 | CHECK ON REAR FOG LAMP SWITCH | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check rear fog lamp switch operation See E2031 REAR FOG LAMPS | Continue to Step 5 | Rear fog lamp switch faulty | Replace the rear fog lamps switch Op. 5540E18 | |
| 5 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | |||
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