Todd Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Girl at works headlights aren't working on her Punto (2000), the side lights work and the full beam works though. Popped a new bulb in and still the same problem, checked the fuses and they are fine. Anyone any ideas what else it could be? Feel kind of bad as I suggested getting the new bulbs Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Girl at works headlights aren't working on her Punto (2000), the side lights work and the full beam works though. Popped a new bulb in and still the same problem, checked the fuses and they are fine. Anyone any ideas what else it could be? Feel kind of bad as I suggested getting the new bulbs Cheers i had tis with my saxoended up changing the unit any way cos the other side had a hole in it:taped: must have been a connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 Sorry mate but don't get you, exactly what unit did you replace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I'd start replacing the parts from the back of the bulb onwards. (The bits that came from Fiat.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Both headlights? Could it be the stalk that's at fault? Maybe a bad connection on the final twist position on the end of it or bad wiring (highly likely!). I have a 2000 Punto and it's been a complete PITA The PAS will be the next thing to go, that's a fun one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 Both headlights? Yup, both of them. She's going to take it to the garage tomorrow, I'll mention the switch but I'll leave out the other opinions:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 A Fiat with faulty electrics what a shocker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 the entire lamps:( angle eyes noe:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garfy Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 do the rears work? if so I wouldn't have thought its the switch. the bulbs may get there earth from the light unit itself, so check that it is all nice and clean around where the bulb seats in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDO Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Tell her to keep the bulb and change the bit attached... think they call it the punto.. My little sister has one, always seems to be little things wrong with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Headlight relay? Or a common relay they are on? Anything else not working? (Don't say everything lol) Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Tell her to keep the bulb and change the bit attached... think they call it the punto.. Copy cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDO Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Copy cat. lol sorry pete, i read you post wrong.. at first glance i thought you post was more sensible! if its any help my sisters lights had a problem like this... eneded up a wiring falt somewhere at the base of the stem on the stearing wheel.. Fiat fixed this... and managed to break the windscreen wipers in the process! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 do the rears work? if so I wouldn't have thought its the switch. the bulbs may get there earth from the light unit itself, so check that it is all nice and clean around where the bulb seats in. Forgot to update this, Garfy was spot on, lights earth from the unit and they were manky, cleaned up lights and fixed prob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garfy Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Wahoo, Excellent, I finaly got something right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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