First of apologies in advance (I no its been asked loads) but been searchin for cig lighter fuse and numerous looks on here and it turns out my fuse box is different from the pic on a previous post looked for fuse 54 under the engine bay and found nothin did they revise the fuse box on later models? As mines a 59 plate once again soooooooo sorry for bringin an old post back to life

puntoboii said:

First of apologies in advance (I no its been asked loads) but been searchin for cig lighter fuse and numerous looks on here and it turns out my fuse box is different from the pic on a previous post looked for fuse 54 under the engine bay and found nothin did they revise the fuse box on later models? As mines a 59 plate once again soooooooo sorry for bringin an old post back to life

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yes they did.......

it not listed in the handbook? not even had the cover off my evo's (same square box with the ((2 iirc)) screws ) since ive so far managed not to drop a 5p piece into the hole

Its cold outside and the manual is burried in my boot under about 3 tonnes of work stuff

I kinda misplaced mine since I got mine new nearly 3 years back its never worked! Just didnt think it was a big deal till I found a guide on here which needs the cig lighter to act as a live feed for the cd player

puntoboii said:

I kinda misplaced mine since I got mine new nearly 3 years back its never worked! Just didnt think it was a big deal till I found a guide on here which needs the cig lighter to act as a live feed for the cd player

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its fuse 86 its a 15a on the new box rather than 20a on the old so your looking for a blue fuse

Ah cheers so much mate will have alook either in mornin or after work lifesaver! I think they had issues with the old fuse box which is why it got redesigned am not 100% though but will see if I have a fuse there asap

puntoboii said:

Ah cheers so much mate will have alook either in mornin or after work lifesaver! I think they had issues with the old fuse box which is why it got redesigned am not 100% though but will see if I have a fuse there asap

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yes old box was naff it let water in way too easy... that and the advent of start stop (on the evo) and DRL's and various other tweeks..........

you can get a manual to download from here

https://www.fiatforum.com/downloads.php

Il download it when am on laptop quick update just looked (impatient bugger me lol) and fuse 86 on mine is already in use with a 30 amp put a 15 amp in its place just incase and still got nothin so must be different on the evo then the grande

puntoboii said:

Il download it when am on laptop quick update just looked (impatient bugger me lol) and fuse 86 on mine is already in use with a 30 amp put a 15 amp in iys place just incase and still got nothin so must be different on the evo then the grande

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That book is for the Punto (not the evo)


you go by number on picture or number in the plastic tray?(check both fiat have a habit of confusing their diagrams and written word)



only thing i can suggest is get one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6V-12V-24...092?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19b7522bcc


clip croc clip to negative battery post then with igniton on probe each fuse...

see step 2

http://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse


you can see the test point either side of the rating:

check both if one side lights and the other doesn't that fuse is blown

I shall have alook when I can get a chance was abit cold when I went out to check failin to find it after that ill buy one of them testers or see if that haulage yard my dad parks in has one in there garage or even let the mechanic look (freebie! )

puntoboii said:

I shall have alook when I can get a chance was abit cold when I went out to check failin to find it after that ill buy one of them testers or see if that haulage yard my dad parks in has one in there garage or even let the mechanic look (freebie! )

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just make sure it works on 12v

only other logical thing it could be is the plug to the back of the socket has dropped


a simple continuity test between the side of the socket and the chassis would soon show if the plug was in

there are 3 wires to it..

red switched ignition supply

black (ground / negative / earth)

Yellow illumination for the glow ring if it has a fag lighter fitted rather than a power outlet

Ill have alook at that tomorrow on me day of its just an ordanary power supply doesnt have that glow ring round it

unclip the lower part of th gear stick gator you can then get your hand in

Ill have a quick look now I no its got a fuse cause number 86 has a 30 amp I even pulled it this mornin in sun light tried last night with a torch but I no its theright one cause its numbered under the fuse

Its plugged in how do u go about gettin the actually socket out? Its got like a lip underneath was gonna see if it could be faulty

it pulls up but is a right pain to wiggle out due to the shape of it

start with finding the fuse..... then meter the red and black plug before you go ripping the lighter housing out



Know this might sound patronising but coming from having a ford the fiat fag lighters are switched by the ignition no key in turned to mar and no power

I shall route around tomorrow fiats have some strange systems my mates old peugeot doesnt need a ignigtion source it works with or without the key

I'm having difficulty starting a new thread, so I'm being cheeky and asking my question here.
I have a 2006 Fiat punto grande. The rear windscreen wiper stopped working, and boot won't open - this happened within 10 mins of each other. I'm guessing a fuse needs changing but I don't know which one. My hand book is not clear, as the one I thought it would be was for the rear screen washer.
Please can someone help?

SK1103 said:

I'm having difficulty starting a new thread, so I'm being cheeky and asking my question here.
I have a 2006 Fiat punto grande. The rear windscreen wiper stopped working, and boot won't open - this happened within 10 mins of each other. I'm guessing a fuse needs changing but I don't know which one. My hand book is not clear, as the one I thought it would be was for the rear screen washer.
Please can someone help?

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more likely the wiring in the boot hatch broken or shorting

SK1103 said:

I'm having difficulty starting a new thread, so I'm being cheeky and asking my question here.
I have a 2006 Fiat punto grande. The rear windscreen wiper stopped working, and boot won't open - this happened within 10 mins of each other. I'm guessing a fuse needs changing but I don't know which one. My hand book is not clear, as the one I thought it would be was for the rear screen washer.
Please can someone help?

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Sounds like what Andy Monty said but looking in my book (gf eventually found where she put it) theres a fuse under the dash which controls locking/unlocking its fuse 4 but if the doors lock ect and the fuse is ok then itll be a different area

Thanks for that info - will let you know how I get on.