Hi there
I mentioned this briefly in the chat room the other night, but thought I would just ask on here to see if anyone can help me: I have a Punto, 1.2 16v ELX 'W' (2000 Reg) - Now, the other day, I noticed, albeit very briefly that an amber warning light flashed on the dashboard, displaying an icon of a lightbulb. It didn't stay on for very long and I haven't seen it since. I read up in the handbook which says this icon means that a 'bulb check' is in progress and could mean that a bulb has burnt out, incorrect power or electrical circuit problem with the a) side/tail lights b)brake lights (with the exception of the third breaklight) and c) rear fog light. . . Checked all my bulbs mentioned here and they were all fine - the only thing I did discover (I have only just purchased the car) is the fact there was no bulb in the boot light. I went to put a bulb in and it blew a fuse which meant that the radio/cassette did not work nor did the celing lights (everything else all ok) - Had an electrician out today who fixed the problem - he didn't know exactly what happened but he sorted out the bootlight and put a new fuse in... So, has anyone else ever seen this amber dashboard warning light come up ? If so, do you think it could have been because of the lack of bootlight bulb? (It didn't mention this light in the handbook) Also: Could it be normal for this warning to periodically flash up quickly and be meaningless?! If a real problem was present would it stay on ? Any help anyone can give me would be really appreciated.
Cheers
Paul C
I mentioned this briefly in the chat room the other night, but thought I would just ask on here to see if anyone can help me: I have a Punto, 1.2 16v ELX 'W' (2000 Reg) - Now, the other day, I noticed, albeit very briefly that an amber warning light flashed on the dashboard, displaying an icon of a lightbulb. It didn't stay on for very long and I haven't seen it since. I read up in the handbook which says this icon means that a 'bulb check' is in progress and could mean that a bulb has burnt out, incorrect power or electrical circuit problem with the a) side/tail lights b)brake lights (with the exception of the third breaklight) and c) rear fog light. . . Checked all my bulbs mentioned here and they were all fine - the only thing I did discover (I have only just purchased the car) is the fact there was no bulb in the boot light. I went to put a bulb in and it blew a fuse which meant that the radio/cassette did not work nor did the celing lights (everything else all ok) - Had an electrician out today who fixed the problem - he didn't know exactly what happened but he sorted out the bootlight and put a new fuse in... So, has anyone else ever seen this amber dashboard warning light come up ? If so, do you think it could have been because of the lack of bootlight bulb? (It didn't mention this light in the handbook) Also: Could it be normal for this warning to periodically flash up quickly and be meaningless?! If a real problem was present would it stay on ? Any help anyone can give me would be really appreciated.
Cheers
Paul C