Hi all,

I just installed a aftermarket (android) radio in my fiat punto (mk1). Everything works, except that it doesn't turn on and off automatically. Also the radio display stays on what drains my car battery. I attached some pictures I made of the wiring. (There are 2 cables in the colored connector that are not connected because I don't know what it is for).

I hope you can help me.

Remi

Raymster said:

Hi all,

I just installed a aftermarket (android) radio in my fiat punto (mk1). Everything works, except that it doesn't turn on and off automatically. Also the radio display stays on what drains my car battery. I attached some pictures I made of the wiring. (There are 2 cables in the colored connector that are not connected because I don't know what it is for).

I hope you can help me.

Remi

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Hi,
Welcome to Fiat Forum.
Most modern Fiats do not have an ignition switched supply to the radio. You systoms are consisten with not having a switched supply. The usual fix is to tap a feed from the cigarette lighter socket. A search of the forum should turn up more details.

Robert G8RPI.

That doesn't look like a Mk1 Punto dash to me. Is it a Mk2?

renaultvation said:

That doesn't look like a Mk1 Punto dash to me. Is it a Mk2?

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Sorry, you are right it is a mk2

moved from mk1 to mk2 section.. bump to the top

You'll need to find the power lead going to the radio and cut it, then replace that feed with one from the cigarette lighter as per the post by g8rpi.

I used this guide when I fitted my radio....

https://www.fiatforum.com/punto-mk2...nt-my-new-aftermarket-stereo-doesnt-work.html

nitramtpr
I did that guide just like you did & now my battery is flat
Any help gratefully received

Hi, just for the record. I bought my mk2 punto with Sony aftermarket cd player and it works independently. The good thing is that I have long-press off button ti turn it off, or I can simply take of the front mask.

P.S. nice stereo btw. Was it expensive? Has it god rerview camera hardware?

Marko Serbia

Omg... that wiring is a mess!!
The earth return has about 5mm exposed copper and jo shielded....
The wires are not all the same colour / guage....

Also the yellowbluegreen connector thing is canbus related stuff, dont worry abput that - its for original hu's only

Also look on youtube - i did a video about tappin into a fused feed for the stereo from the fuse box
Rather easy todo

Also worth noting
Some fiats are canbus controlled - so becareful not to tap into those wires

Ziggy

Hi, I recently encountered similar problem with my 2005 mk2 punto and after reading the guides was about to get started when a friend suggested running a wire from the stereo and going directly to the relevant wire in the ignition instead. Works perfectly and took maybe 20 mins to do.