Technical rear turn signal problem

[gingel]

Hello,

My punto is Mk2b 8v, and today i started to have a strange problem.
When i turned on the right turn signal, it started to flash fast, but then it
worked ok.
I thought that maybe one of the turn signal lights need to be changed,
but when i checked i noticed that when the right turn signal is on,
the brake light is also flashing.

Here is a video:
http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2v307jd>&s=8#.UydWtM4ud8E

Is it "earth" issue ?
Can it be fixed easily?

Many thanks.

 

[Ziggy122]

Classic Punto Earthing problem in the light cluster

See this guide
You will probably find a manky earthing pin which just needs shining up

The Bulbs aren't able to earth via the correct route - so it back track and goes down another route to try and earth, but since it's passed through another bulb it's lowered voltage means it can pass through the corroded or manky earthing pin

Easy sort

Ziggy

 

[oldhammer]

Replace/inspect indicator bulbs & clusters, (rears)
& white connector block too cluster,

 

[gingel]

Thanks for the replies.

Is there a guide on how to remove the rear light cluster?

 

[oldhammer]

have a watch of Andys video,

 

[gingel]

Thank you.

Hope to have time this weekend to fix it.

 

[PuntoHowTo]

Thank you.

you should check the other videos out on that youtube channel too


someone else asked me about this exact problem today and i was literally in the middle of editing a video to demonstrate the problem

 

[PuntoHowTo]

This should help

 

[gingel]

Thank you Andy, great videos.

I removed the light cluster today, and indeed there was a slight corrosion
on one of the pins.
I cleaned that, and it's now working again like it should,
but i noticed the plastic at the bottom of that pin is slightly melted.
Should it be ok, or do i need to replace something there?

I attached a picture of this.

Thank you.

 

[Ziggy122]

Thank you Andy, great videos.

I removed the light cluster today, and indeed there was a slight corrosion
on one of the pins.
I cleaned that, and it's now working again like it should,
but i noticed the plastic at the bottom of that pin is slightly melted.
Should it be ok, or do i need to replace something there?

I attached a picture of this.

Thank you.

as resistance has increased and demand, its generated heat
As a result the plastic did get hot yes
Check your connector too!

But as long as it tight and secure and no fault been produced, i would leave it be

Ziggy

 

[PuntoHowTo]

Doesn't look too bad and as you've caught it and cleaned it up early enough I suspect it will be ok, If the light reappears on the dash then I would re-investigate

 

[gingel]

as resistance has increased and demand, its generated heat
As a result the plastic did get hot yes
Check your connector too!

But as long as it tight and secure and no fault been produced, i would leave it be

Ziggy

Thank you, the connector is ok, didn't melt, and clean from corrosion.

Doesn't look too bad and as you've caught it and cleaned it up early enough I suspect it will be ok, If the light reappears on the dash then I would re-investigate

Thank you.
Btw, in my car there isn't a light on the dash that indicates a problem
in the car lights.

 

[Ziggy122]

Btw, in my car there isn't a light on the dash that indicates a problem
in the car lights.

Ah you my friend probably have the basic dash
Just the fuel and speedo version? as this malfunction light wasn't included

Ziggy

 

[gingel]

Ah you my friend probably have the basic dash
Just the fuel and speedo version? as this malfunction light wasn't included

Ziggy

Yes, the dash include a fuel, speedo and engine temperature.

 

[fingers99]

Put some silicone grease on the connector to prevent re-occurrence.

 

[gingel]

Put some silicone grease on the connector to prevent re-occurrence.

Do i need to put the grease on the outside of the connector?

 

[fingers99]

Inside.