Stilo electrical problem
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Stilo electrical problem
Clean the contacts of the plug that the headlamps attaches to the loom.
Clean the contacts that plugs into the lamp
I recommend a product like this https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo/325648-cleaning-contacts.html
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Clean the contacts that plugs into the lamp
I recommend a product like this https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo/325648-cleaning-contacts.html
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- Metal polish
- Wash off with contact cleaner
- WD40 or similar to protect
Hi, Welcome to the FF.
Are you sure it says headlight? The Stilo bulb failure warning system doesn't monitor the headlights.
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More likely to be a side light then. There are 2 side light bulbs in each headlamp. The warning will come up if only one bulb is blown.
The system works by measuring the overall resistance of each light circuit. If all the bulbs are working, then it's probably a poor connection, as suggested by Maigretnz. The resitance of some bulbs can change enough over time to trigger the warning, so even though a bulb is lit, it could be out of specification.
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The system works by measuring the overall resistance of each light circuit. If all the bulbs are working, then it's probably a poor connection, as suggested by Maigretnz. The resitance of some bulbs can change enough over time to trigger the warning, so even though a bulb is lit, it could be out of specification.
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Hi Davren, long time no speak, hope all's well. So any idea what's the logic behind having a failure warning for a side light and not headlights? My Stilo comes up with a warning message every now and then saying the number plate bulb is out (dirty contact which I've now cleaned) but I was surprised to find a head light bulb out the other day and the car hadn't informed me. Seems a bit weird, is it just because having a headlight bulb out should be more noticeable to the driver?
Thought you'd left us.
Yes... they assume you can see from the lack of beam pattern on the road that a headlight bulb is out.
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Thought you'd left us.
Yes... they assume you can see from the lack of beam pattern on the road that a headlight bulb is out.
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Ha ha no not left, just been AWOL!! Guess that makes sense but I'd have thought they'd have included a warning message as they have for the other bulbs.
