Hello all,

I have a problem with my Punto Evo 1.3 M-jet from 2011. My brake lights wont turn on when I am braking. It happened a couple of times in the past. I found out that fuse 11 in the dashboard fuse box (INT supply for instrument panel, switch on brake pedal (N.O. contact), third brake light) was broken. So I replaced it and it worked fine. Then a month later it happened again right before MOT. I changed the fuse again and it worked fine for a week or so. Then one weekend I went to Germany and it broke again. The dashboard says that the Start/Stop system is not available and the triangle icon is lit up. Every time that this happens the dashboard wont work after I turn of the car. I have checked that tail lights wiring and that looks fine. Then I thought it could be the brake light switch. So I removed that and changed the fuse and when I brake nothing happens (naturally because the brake light witch is out). And when I press the brake light switch with my hand also nothing happens. The fuse is fine but the brakes do not turn on. But the strange thing is when I put the brake light switch back and press the brake pedal the fuse is overloaded again. I have no idea what could be wrong. Maybe the wiring of the brake light switch? Maybe something else? I have bought a new brake light switch and it will arrive tomorrow. I have no idea what to do. Have any of you had the same problem? Any help would be appreciated.

Sorry for the long read.

Thanks,
PuntoEvo92

Probably damaged wiring to one of the brake lights

Hatch wiring.. or water ingress.

Are we talking later style LED lamps?

Charlie