I have a punto grande 1.4 2009, my break lights aren't working...I change the lights as one had blown but they don't come on at all unless the headlights are on and then they just stay on...I've cleaned the connectors as well :/ HELPPPP
General Punto brake lights stuck on when headlights on
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General Punto brake lights stuck on when headlights on
did you double check the bulb HAD BLOWN,?
and that the replacement is correct for the car..
modern electrics are "intelligent" and can do weird things if the ECU / "computer" doesn't get feedback it was expecting..,
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Sorry to start with the obvious but:
1. You have fitted the correct twin filament bulb like this: http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/F...58f879f0ca88c33aecccfe14d0080dbf1191f8&000386
2. Are you sure you've fitted the bulbs correctly. If you push them hard you can get them to go in up the wrong way
1. You have fitted the correct twin filament bulb like this: http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/F...58f879f0ca88c33aecccfe14d0080dbf1191f8&000386
2. Are you sure you've fitted the bulbs correctly. If you push them hard you can get them to go in up the wrong way
They must be in correctly because there lighting up ..surely?? But they only light up when the headlights are on they seem to be doubling up as rear lights alongside my actual rear lights and a message on the dash saying...check stopping lights?
use the owners handbook to tell for sure..
if you've not got one, they are here for Download..
Charlie - Oxford
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If you have the standard rear lights like these: https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto-guides/170508-how-replace-tail-light-bulb.html then that's the same as mine.
When I put my reg into Halfords site I get these: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bu...car-bulbs/halfords-hbu380-21-5w-car-bulbs-x-2
Though ECP are much cheaper
When I put my reg into Halfords site I get these: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bu...car-bulbs/halfords-hbu380-21-5w-car-bulbs-x-2
Though ECP are much cheaper
so - was the original still good..??
it's the bulb check system that's flagging up a fault..of some kind,
how did you access the bulbs..??,
did you see any corrosion on the contacts.? bulb holders AND connector blocks
Well the bulb I changed wasn't light in up and is now....but obviously not correctly, yea there was some rust on the connector but I cleaned them up, I accessed them through the tail lights, where is the earth ...could it be something to do with that?
https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto/357202-earthing-point-back.html
found through SEARCH in advanced
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Also what about the high level brakelight in the back window? Is that working OK?
so it's a connector you've disturbed, :bang:
again :- read the threads you've been linked to, and go from there,
Nathan6597
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They're RU380's in GP's. They should be around £1.50 for one bulb. Hope this helps.
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