zebra75 Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 We have a ypsilon which the missus mostly drives however on the way back from her work (late shift) in the darkshe said all the lights suddenly went out for about 5 seconds then came back on again. Now she refuses to drivethe car at night and I drove her home from work but everything was fine but she insists there is something wrongwith the car.We took the car back to the Fiat garage where we got it from but they said everything is fine with the car and itmust of been a glitch. Is there anything we can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 T14086 Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 From what your wife describes this is a common problem http://www.chryslerforum.co.uk/topic/46-known-issues-and-faults/ the headlight column switch must be replaced and a update carried out to the cars body computer. You should go back to the garage and tell the you want the car fixed on safety grounds or reject the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 apbdriving Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I have a problem with my lights switching off randomly I have contacted dealer who were less than impressive and unable to book my car in till mid October. Finally after a lot of arguing they will take a quick look tomorrow but can't promise anything. I am a driving instructor and this is not what I expect from a dealer that sells me a car with such a dangerous fault the wait is unacceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adrian1956 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Our car is radomly switching lights off (including the dash) is this part of the common failure .it is a 2012 car, apart from here I can find no other comments on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 phil Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I have a 2012 model from new and have had no problems with it until now. about a month ago the headlightswent out and in seconds came on again, I was uncertain that it had even happened.Last night however I was able to get out of the car and watch the headlights going on and off (reminded me of Christmas)dashboard lights also went off and on.Have emailed dealer this morning, awaiting reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 malcscer Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Hi everyone. I would like to know more re this issue of lights going off. I have a 2012 Fiat Panda and have the same problem. The lights suddenly goes off then on again. I removed the steering column trim panel and found out the the headlight/wiper/indicator switch has the same part no of an Ypsilon. Can anyone confirm that the fault is from the light stalk? can is be repair or replaced? Edited October 22, 2015 by malcscer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mikey Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Just adding to this thread. We have just purchased two 12 plate Ypsilons, one has an issue with the headlights being stuck switched on. The dealer has replaced the switch but this did not fix it. Issue ongoing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rich67 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Anyone else had a letter for the 5959 recall about the Headlight problem. Mines booked in on the 17th Feb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tpmoorsie Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 My wife's car 12 plate has had two recalls I believe both around the engine management computer. We returned the car on both occasions. Car now out of warranty has developed a problem that head lights permanently on in stead of day time running lights. Getting local dealer to be interested was impossible. Two page letter to Fiat customer services led to another visit when garage undertook diagnostic check which shows defective headlight stalk and quoted £218 to replace. Continued with complaint and Chrysler agreed to provide part free but still have to pay £84 for fitting. Going in tomorrow and not convinced new headlight stalk will resolve issue but making some progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tpmoorsie Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Just come back from garage with new headlight stalk fitted and day time running lights now working properly. Yippee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rhoygen Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Is there an aftermarket available for a replacement light cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Linda Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hi, I also have experienced this problem with my headlights randomly switching off, very scary. This may sound crazy but for the last three weeks I do not turn anything on until the interior lights have gone out and the fault has not reoccured. Worth a try? Let me know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mikey Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Is there an aftermarket available for a replacement light cover? Which light are you referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jason Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 9/29/2016 at 3:25 PM, tpmoorsie said: Just come back from garage with new headlight stalk fitted and day time running lights now working properly. Yippee! Was this the end of this one? Mine is just having that problem now and I will be looking to do the work myself as garages are not at all interested thanks for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jason Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 1/19/2018 at 8:41 PM, Linda said: Hi, I also have experienced this problem with my headlights randomly switching off, very scary. This may sound crazy but for the last three weeks I do not turn anything on until the interior lights have gone out and the fault has not reoccured. Worth a try? Let me know how it goes Hi Linda: does this work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Deltamike Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 On 11/3/2021 at 5:27 PM, jason said: Was this the end of this one? Mine is just having that problem now and I will be looking to do the work myself as garages are not at all interested thanks for any help! Hi Jason, those people have only posted those entries in 2016 & 2018 and haven't been on the site since then, so a good chance you won't hear from them. These are the recalls affecting the Ypsilon with affected VINs listed: https://www.vehicle-recall.co.uk/make/CHRYSLER-UK-LTD/YPSILON If you have no paperwork for whether the work has already been done as it was a while ago you should be able to check with FCA (or whatever they're called nowadays). If you need to do the work you can do the replacement stalk easy enough but you will need the BCM software update which is dealer or, if you're lucky, a good independant. Hope that's of some help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Theo Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Intermittent lights failure 2012 Ypsilon …..attached Vin numbers affected, do not think a multifunctional switch will cure the problem looks like a Body Computer update as already mentioned . one comment I have is that my problem seems to go away after a about 10 miles driving …. My car is little used so I guess there is a small voltage drop on the battery……perhaps the computer update is to lower the voltage/amps needed to maintain lights in the on mode…..only guessing. WHO WILL DO THAT UPDATE IS THE QUESTION? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Theo Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 ….the problem applies to cars BUILT from 18/04/2011 to 08/03/2013 which is the first production run of the 312. the 312 is a designation of the Chrysler/Lancia model and is the Vin numbers first three numbers on your V5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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We have a ypsilon which the missus mostly drives however on the way back from her work (late shift) in the dark
she said all the lights suddenly went out for about 5 seconds then came back on again. Now she refuses to drive
the car at night and I drove her home from work but everything was fine but she insists there is something wrong
with the car.
We took the car back to the Fiat garage where we got it from but they said everything is fine with the car and it
must of been a glitch. Is there anything we can do?
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