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Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Replacing reverse light bulb Hi All, I need some advice and guidance. I think my reverse light has gone, the warning light is always on and having checked the fuses; they're all fine. So I plan to check the light bulbs. I drive a W 2000 Reg, Punto ELX, 3 Door. I have followed the manual, and it all seemed so simple until you actually go about the job. It looks like I will have to remove the subwoofer, and a lot of other things before I can even reach the light bulbs. The diagrams in the manual is very misleading, as it seem so simple ![]() Will I have to remove a lot more things before I can reach the lights as there seem to be very little room to move about??? I wanted to check before I go ahead! Thanks in advance Colin
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![]() | Re: Replacing reverse light bulb You need to get your tool to undo the bolts that hold the lense in which i think should be in your tool kit inside your spare wheel. There is a round cap on the C pillar which you need to pop off to reveal one of the boplts that hold the light on and the other bolt is a bit lower down inside the boot, once they are undone it should just pull off ![]()
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![]() | Re: Replacing reverse light bulb :O remove the sub woofer hmm are you sure ? to get rear light off you have to undo 2 bolts one is above the parcel shelf behind a lital round cover one is below the parcel shelf. there is a tool that is with the spare that is the right size or you can just use a socket set. probably easier. you undo them 2 bolts then the rear light cluster just pulls off the car. you can then disconnect the plug. and remove it completly. o acces the bulbd just undo the screws that you will thn see on the back and you will have acces to all teh bulbs
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Posts: 604 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Replacing reverse light bulb ![]() :O remove the sub woofer hmm are you sure ? ![]() To replace any of the left hand side bulbs on Punto's with a sub-woofer, the unit has to come out. It is an easy job though, even a total bufoon like me managed it ![]() p.s. you don't seem so sure the reversing bulb has gone. There are three ways to check rear bulbs; 1) Get a mate to help 2) Reverse up to a plate-glass window (or any other reflective surface) and check 3) Turn the ignition on (but don't start the car) select reverse and have a quick look around the back
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![]() | Re: Replacing reverse light bulb actually you right dint realise how far back the sub went. kinda forgot the i only done drivers side on a mk2 and passenger on a mk1 dohhhh
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Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Replacing reverse light bulb Thanks guys. That was of great help. The bolts were a pain to remove and the tools didn't help entirely. I have now managed to remove the lights now, and having taken a careful look, the reverse light seems intake. However, when I reverse, it is not lighting up and I get the orange warning light on my dashboard. I have also checked the fuse and it looks fine too. Thanks ![]() Thanks
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