I bought a used 2004 Fiat Punto Active (8v 1.2) last week and only my right rear fog light is working. I know that some cars only have one rear fog - is this the case with the Punto Mk2? Or do I need to put a new bulb in my rear left fog?

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Is your left reverse light broken too? This is a common issue with fiats, seems the manufacturer forgot to put a left fog and right reverse light in the cluster

smokeyjoe03 said:

Is your left reverse light broken too? This is a common issue with fiats, seems the manufacturer forgot to put a left fog and right reverse light in the cluster

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Aye, Fiat cheaped-out on the mk2, too much money spent wrecking cars in EuroNCAP tests. I'll be thinking of you all with my twin rear fogs and twin reversing lamps

MikeSalt said:

Aye, Fiat cheaped-out on the mk2, too much money spent wrecking cars in EuroNCAP tests. I'll be thinking of you all with my twin rear fogs and twin reversing lamps

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I'll be thinking of you when all those wrecked cars show thier worth.

Believe me, the mk2 is safer, it just feels safer to drive.

smokeyjoe03 said:

Believe me, the mk2 is safer, it just feels safer to drive.

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Agreed there, was positively scary until I got the alloys and wider Yokohamas on. Was still pretty scary in the wet with A539s, but s.Drives keep it manageable no matter what the weather.

To be honest though, a single fog light is probably better, since it doesn't get confused with the brake lights, unless you want some tail-hogging reject to think they are brake lights :devil:

I didnt check the reverse light yet but is it possible for me to put a bulb in myself or did they do away with the bulbholder as well?

thehumph said:

I didnt check the reverse light yet but is it possible for me to put a bulb in myself or did they do away with the bulbholder as well?

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Some cars do have the bulb-holder waiting there for you, but the mk2 isn't one of them. If you looks at the rear of your car, the reflectors are not symmetric, one has a clear patch (for the reversing light) where the other has a red-tinted patch in this same position (for the fog light... I think).