Hi there,

Had an unexpected problem last night as I was reduced to driving my Mk 2 Uno on sidelights only for a short distance! Turning the headlight switch to the second position (dipped beam) had no effect at all although main beam is intact on both sides.
Checked individual fuses-all are OK and changed bulbs but no difference. I've also managed to substitute a second column switch assembly unit but with the same result.

Then I remembered going back a few years that this had happened before and turned out to be a faulty interior fuse board :idea: . I'm going to move the wires around behind the fuse board to see if this makes any difference in the dipped beam position on either side, but any other help/advice appreciated.

Cheers,

Andy

I had this same problem on my mk1 45S, had sidelights and main beam but not dipped. Like you had before, it turned out to be the fuse box frying itself where the multi pin plug connects at the back of it. I solved the problem by fitting another fuse box.

1986Uno45S said:

I had this same problem on my mk1 45S, had sidelights and main beam but not dipped. Like you had before, it turned out to be the fuse box frying itself --

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I must say that the effort FIAT put into the electrics of their small cars is p¤#S poor ---on a good day. !

A common problem that often occur in FIATS whole range of cars. 128 127 , Ritmo , Uno etc etc. ,, is failed electric circuits, specifically , the headlights.

The reason for this is three fold.

1. No relays fitted (to save money I'me sure)
2. Burnt out instrument cluster switches (because they didn't fit no freekin relays)
3. Wires loosening and disconnecting from things like the back of the fuse box -- etc etc.

FIAT , lift your game. --err . well I am sure the new models are fine.
But the toys that we have - suffer from these annoyances.


In a month or two I will be making a 'How-To' on fitting relays to the lighting circuits , and another how to on fixing a real trouble spot (electrically) on the UNO.
The lighting upgrade will be useful for those that want to run 100W headlamp globes and not fry their switches and wires.

What I need to know is what you guys would like ...YouTube videos , or Photos embedded in posts here ???

Is anyone interested ??

gW

Alex (AlexGS) has already made a post on fitting relays to the headlights

https://www.fiatforum.com/uno-technical/151817-here-relay-headlights-etc.html

However, a Youtube guide sounds like a really good idea as I don't think the forum has the ability (yet) to host videos