Reversing lights not working
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Panda Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2012
- Section
- Lights › Reversing lights not working
Fault diagnosisReversing lights not working
REVERSING LIGHTS NOT WORKING
With the ignition key in the ON position, when reverse gear is engaged, the reversing light does not come on
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner Plus or Smart) to the Body Computer and check that there are no faults | Continue to Step 1 | the operation of the lights in active diagnosis. | Continue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment | |
| 1 | CHECK ON INDIVIDUAL LIGHTS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of the reversing bulb and the right rear light cluster | Continue to Step 2 | Bulb damaged | Change the bulb Op. 5550D26 | |
| Bulb damaged | Renew or replace the light cluster Op. 5540A44 | |||
| 2 | REVERSING LIGHT SWITCH CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the reversing light switch is correctly fastened and working properly | Continue to Step 3 | Reversing light switch faulty | Renew or replace the reversing light switch Op. 5550D22 | |
| 3 | CHECK ON REVERSING LIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check, in order:
| Continue to Step 4 | Connections broken | Replace the fuse (and search for the cause of its blowing) | |
| Connections broken | Restore the connections See E2022 REVERSING LIGHTS | |||
| Connections broken | Repair the earth contact See E2022 REVERSING LIGHTS | |||
| 4 | Continue as instructed by the tester | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | |||
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