Hi all

I bought my Fiat 500 second hand two years ago and I have had nothing but trouble with it.

The latest problem, like the rest, seems simple - one brake light out. However, the first problem is that the screws are so stripped that a screwdriver won't work and I can't even get them loose. Second issue is that now, the back windscreen wiper's stopped, and the numberplate lights have stopped working - changed the bulbs and it's made no difference.

This makes me think that it might actually be a problem with the electrics rather than just a bulb, so don't want to go to all the trouble of getting the screws drilled out just to realise that changing the brake bulb doesn't solve the problem.

Checked all the fuses, tried disconnecting the battery - nothing's made any difference. Back headlights and rest of the brake lights all working fine.

Any one got any ideas? Thanks in advance!

It'll be the tailgate wiring issue.

I daren't ask - is that something I could fix or is it £££ ?

Just looked at it - definitely a wiring issue, which has been really badly patched up previously by the looks of it! Cheers