Side lights/no. plate lights not working
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Panda Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2012
- Section
- Lights › Side lights/no. plate lights not working
Fault diagnosisSide lights/no. plate lights not working
SIDE LIGHTS/NO. PLATE LIGHTS NOT WORKING
With the ignition key in the ON position, when the steering column switch unit ring nut is operated, the side lights or the no. plate lights do not work.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Connect the Examiner to the diagnostic socket Check:
| Continue to Step 3 | Body Computer faulty | Continue according to the diagnostic equipment instructions | |
| 2 | CHECK ON INDIVIDUAL LIGHTS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of the individual bulbs and complete bulb holder assembly | Continue to Step 3 | No. plate lights faulty | Replace the bulb Op. 5540B32 | |
| No. plate lights faulty | Replace the bulb Op. 5540A52 | |||
| No. plate lights faulty | Repair or replace front lights cluster Op. 5540B08 | |||
| No. plate lights faulty | Repair or replace front lights cluster Op. 5540B07 | |||
| No. plate lights faulty | Repair or replace the rear light cluster Op. 5540A44 | |||
| No. plate lights faulty | Renew or replace the no. plate lights Op. 5540A94 | |||
| 3 | CHECK ON SIDE LIGHTS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check:
| Continue to Step 4 | Connections broken | Restore the connections See E2010 SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS | |
| 4 | CHECK ON STEERING COLUMN SWITCH UNIT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the steering column switch unit is working properly: in particular, the side lights switch: | Continue to Step 5 | Stalk unit not working properly | Replace the stalk unit Op. 5540B32 | |
| 5 | CHECK ON IGNITION SWITCH | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the side lights come on when the ignition key is turned in the opposite direction | Continue to Step 6 | Ignition switch faulty | Renew or replace the ignition switch Op. 5520A12 | |
| 6 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Fault persistsOp. 5540B32 | |
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