Wife's just acquired a '96 Cinqy S in near mint condition, very cheap, from friend going abroad. Never thought much about Fiats before but this is great for nipping around in. Seems in good order apart from brakes needed seeing to. We didn't get a handbook with the car, so here's my first ever question: Can the sidelights normally be left on for parking at night without having the key left in the ignition? We can't on this one!

Yes: Press the little black button on the surround to the ignition keyhole, whilst turning the key towards you, i.e. anticlockwise. Then remove the key. Parking lights should be on.

Brilliant! Just tried and it works o.k. Damn clever these Italians!

Mind your battery, though!

and mind which way you park. only one headlight comes on!

Sie
Black 96P Cinq Sporting
OMP Strut Brace, GSR F1i Induction, Pioneer ICE

isn't that just in german cars that one comes on?

Met Cognac 99 Brava 100 HSX, what do you want? cupholders? open door warning light? grow up!

on the sei both are on

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I haven't tried my Sporting but, on my SX, it was just the offside headlight

Sie
Black 96P Cinq Sporting
OMP Strut Brace, GSR F1i Induction, Pioneer ICE

Havent looked at the Sporting yet...but my SX did both, however, I did think for a while it may have done one only....

Tom (AofB)

GrpN Catback Exhaust system is here...just need to get the bleeder on now!!

Mine used to do one, until I realised the sidelight bulb had gone on one side

Gave that one some thought, then forgot to check![xx(]

Tom (AofB)

GrpN Catback Exhaust system is here...just need to get the bleeder on now!!

on the cinq its both,i know because i thought i had a wireing fault because the lights were on when i got out the car and it took me two hours to discover the little button!!!!:Ion previous motors it was usually a case of leaving the indicator stalk down with the ignition off

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i got a 96 p n the lil black button dnt work on mine! neither does the indicator method

D'yer sidelights work?

Tom (AofB)

95 Cinq Sporting - Rattly GrpN Catback Exhaust, <font color="black">Buckets</font id="black"> and 3pt Harnesses, 10" Sub and 6x9's.
1242cc Engine to go in soon, boot delock soon, ETech Wing still in garage, so's the effing K+N!