andyblackett
New member
This happened a couple of weeks but I completely forget to write it up.
I started my car on the Wednesday night and flicked the lights on, got a message saying; Number plate bulb (cant remember exactly what it said) Ok I thought no problem, two minute job I'll get the bulb and sort it.
I checked the fiat book (dont know why I bothered!!) It told me I needed a W5W all glass bulb (page 281 in your book if you wanna check) When I removed the lense its not its a Tubular bulb, so congratulations to fiat on an excellent maintenance section!!
Anyway....... I stuck the new bulb in and flicked the lights on.... NOTHING the bulb was still not lighting up. I checked the contacts with a multimeter and there was a current going through. I presumed there was a break in the contacts in the lense and prepared myself to have to go to the garage in the morning.
Friday morning came and I thought I'll try once more before I go (you know what its like, you dont wanna look stupid if you get there and it works ) and the bloody thing only came on!!
Anyone got any ideas why it took 12 hours before the car decided it liked the bulb ??
Andy
02 Stilo Dynamic 5 door. Orion Grey. 17" Fox 2's in Titanium
I started my car on the Wednesday night and flicked the lights on, got a message saying; Number plate bulb (cant remember exactly what it said) Ok I thought no problem, two minute job I'll get the bulb and sort it.
I checked the fiat book (dont know why I bothered!!) It told me I needed a W5W all glass bulb (page 281 in your book if you wanna check) When I removed the lense its not its a Tubular bulb, so congratulations to fiat on an excellent maintenance section!!
Anyway....... I stuck the new bulb in and flicked the lights on.... NOTHING the bulb was still not lighting up. I checked the contacts with a multimeter and there was a current going through. I presumed there was a break in the contacts in the lense and prepared myself to have to go to the garage in the morning.
Friday morning came and I thought I'll try once more before I go (you know what its like, you dont wanna look stupid if you get there and it works ) and the bloody thing only came on!!
Anyone got any ideas why it took 12 hours before the car decided it liked the bulb ??
Andy
02 Stilo Dynamic 5 door. Orion Grey. 17" Fox 2's in Titanium