Hi, please excuse the essay but I figured it would be easier to aggregate my issues in one thread rather than multiple clogging the forum.
I have a 2007 Grande Punto Active 1.2. Recently, the headlights decided they wanted to come on whether I have them switched on or not. When I turn the switch to off or parking lights, they just stay on main beam. High beam works fine, both indicators work fine but the headlights act as if I have turned the switch to main beam. I have read through some threads and it seems it may be the indicator stalk that is causing the issue. I read that if the body computer can't detect and input from the stalk, it defaults to on as a safety precaution (if true, well done Fiat). However, can there be a loose connection, so to speak, as I went over a bump perhaps too quickly and the lights went off. Tried the switch and it worked fine; for about an hour...It's not back to being on all the time unless I turn the engine off.
My second problem, perhaps more vaguely, is when my fuel gauge gets to just below half a tank, it starts to drop very rapidly to reserve and the trip computer shows a reduced range as if to say there isn't too much petrol in it. I know this isn't the case as I immediately put £20 in and it nearly filled it. Knowing that it takes around £40 to fill my car, based on what the gauge was reading, £20 should have given me just over half. The gauge seems to work perfectly when the car is above half a tank. I'm guessing it is the sensor but I'm very much a noob at this stuff. Just don't want to be ripped off in a garage.
Finally, when I turn the key to engage the electrics (one notch before starting the car), the check engine light is on and stays on. When I fully start the car up, the light goes out as if there is no issue. Is this something I should be concerned about or is that normal behaviour (my first Fiat).
Any, and all, help is much appreciated. Again, apologies for the essay.
Regards,
Mike
I have a 2007 Grande Punto Active 1.2. Recently, the headlights decided they wanted to come on whether I have them switched on or not. When I turn the switch to off or parking lights, they just stay on main beam. High beam works fine, both indicators work fine but the headlights act as if I have turned the switch to main beam. I have read through some threads and it seems it may be the indicator stalk that is causing the issue. I read that if the body computer can't detect and input from the stalk, it defaults to on as a safety precaution (if true, well done Fiat). However, can there be a loose connection, so to speak, as I went over a bump perhaps too quickly and the lights went off. Tried the switch and it worked fine; for about an hour...It's not back to being on all the time unless I turn the engine off.
My second problem, perhaps more vaguely, is when my fuel gauge gets to just below half a tank, it starts to drop very rapidly to reserve and the trip computer shows a reduced range as if to say there isn't too much petrol in it. I know this isn't the case as I immediately put £20 in and it nearly filled it. Knowing that it takes around £40 to fill my car, based on what the gauge was reading, £20 should have given me just over half. The gauge seems to work perfectly when the car is above half a tank. I'm guessing it is the sensor but I'm very much a noob at this stuff. Just don't want to be ripped off in a garage.
Finally, when I turn the key to engage the electrics (one notch before starting the car), the check engine light is on and stays on. When I fully start the car up, the light goes out as if there is no issue. Is this something I should be concerned about or is that normal behaviour (my first Fiat).
Any, and all, help is much appreciated. Again, apologies for the essay.
Regards,
Mike