Fiat Punto: If an exterior light burns out

Fiat Punto Owners Manual

For the type of bulb and power rating, see “When needing to change a bulb”.

FRONT LIGHT UNITS

The front light units contain: sidelights, dipped beam, main beam and direction indicator bulbs.

The bulbs are arranged inside the light unit as follows:

1. sidelights/main beam headlights;
2. dipped beam headlights;
3. direction indicators.

IMPORTANT After replacement, refit the covers correctly checking that they are properly secured.

MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS

To change the bulb, remove the protective cover (1), release the catch (A) and remove the bulb (B).

DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS

To change the bulb, remove the protective cover (2), release the catch (A) and remove the bulb (B).

FRONT SIDELIGHTS

To change the bulb, remove the protective cover (1), remove connector (A) and remove the bulb (B).

DIRECTION INDICATORS

Front

To change the bulb, remove the protective cover (3), turn connector (A) clockwise and remove the bulb (B).

Side

To change the bulb, proceed as follows:

• Press the lens (A) in the direction of the arrow (opposite to running direction) so to compress the clip (B) and remove the cluster;
• Turn the lens (A) counterclockwise and remove it; then remove the snap-fitted bulb (C).

FRONT FOG LIGHTS

Go to a Fiat Dealership to have bulbs replaced.

REAR LIGHT UNIT

To change the bulb, proceed as follows:

• from inside the car, remove the upper plastic cover (A) with the screwdriver provided to reach fastener (B);
• from inside the boot, fit extension (C) on the light cluster fastening nuts;
• insert the provided screwdriver (D) in the hole in the extension and loosen the light cluster fastening nuts;
• withdraw the connector and loosen the fastening screws shown in the figure by the arrows;
• remove the bulbs by pushing them slightly and turning them anticlockwise (bayonet coupling).

The bulbs are arranged inside the light unit as follows:

1. Side/taillight bulb
2. Brake light bulb
3. Direction indicator bulb
4. Bulb for:

• left-hand cluster: rear fog light
• right-hand cluster: reversing light.

ADDITIONAL BRAKING LIGHT (THIRD STOP)

To change the bulb, proceed as follows:

• open the tailgate and loosen screws (A);
• release the clip (B) and open the bulb holder, the remove the bulb (C) to be replaced (clipped in).

NUMBER PLATE LIGHT

To change the bulb, proceed as follows:

• release the tab (A) and remove the cluster;
• turn the bulb holder (B) anticlockwise and remove the bulb (C).