General Boot light

[Danoid]

I randomly found out on here that it’s possible to fit a boot light.

Firstly from here I could see the new part number is 51878127, so I looked online and cheapest I could find was £22 then shipping which I still think is crazy money, I then rang my local dealer who said it’s £45!!!!! I laughed and said good bye

I then saw that it’s the same part numbers for other fiats/alfas, so I looked at my local scrappy and nothing just Fiat Doblo vans which use the same part (they don’t at all)

I then was leaving and saw a Fiat Punto (2016 ish maybe?) all on its own and thought hmm, looked at the glovebox and saw the light so got that and they said don’t bother paying so a quick merry Christmas and off I went

When I got home I saw the part number was completely different, then thought doh, but it fits perfectly.

So if anyone is in the same situation don’t discount puntos

Below is the p/n

 

[Oliver500]

Yes last year I did this, when I looked into it I believe certain trim levels over the years got the boot light and others didn't but Fiat left the wiring tucked behind trim pieces. Just about to change the bulb to a canbus error free led in mine.

 

[Danoid]

Yes last year I did this, when I looked into it I believe certain trim levels over the years got the boot light and others didn't but Fiat left the wiring tucked behind trim pieces. Just about to change the bulb to a canbus error free led in mine.

Yeah it’s weird, thankfully our 2009 pop doesn’t have canbus (I believe) I put in a random led bulb and no errors and goes out when the boot is closed which is good (did read on here some people’s didn’t)

 

[decappottabile]

Which type of bulb is in there? Festoon, like the cabin light?

 

[Danoid]

Which type of bulb is in there? Festoon, like the cabin light?

It’s a wedge W5W 501 bulb, the LED bulb I put in isn’t wow look at all the light but it’s much better then the standard bulb. I’m sure I’d be able to get a much brighter bulb if I bought one, but my friend had some around and gave them to me

 

[John202020]

I have two 48 led 5050 type flat panel units one either side that's extremely bright

 

[Piccolo Nero e Bella]

The half-dead glowworm in the corner was barely visible itself, let alone able to light the boot area! I fitted an LED strip-light above the boot which is very effective. It's easier on the 500C because of the fixed rear shelf.