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14 years

lights won't switch off

I've just put the dash back in my 127 and the first time I plugged the lights in everything was ok.I had to take it back out a few times ( 3 to tell the truth),but when I plugged the light switch in again they stay on and won't switch off unless I disconnect the battery.Have I knackered the switch or is it something else?If it is the switch does anyone have one or know where I can get one?

Also while you're here I've got no oil light on the dash,any thoughts?

Thanks for any help.

Pete

Gavin

14 years

Re: lights won't switch off

Pete Hall

Hi Pete,

Sounds like a wiring fault to me (unusual on a Fiat, but there you go!!) - had similar things myself. If you check it and it's the switch I may have one somewhere - not sure but I can look round if you need it.

Re the oil light it's probably the bulb - to check undo the handbrake one and swap over (they are a twist fit at the back of the instrument cluster).

Regards, Gavin.

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Jul 18th, 2009 - 8:24 PM

Pete Hall

14 years

Re: lights won't switch off

Been out to the car today and took the light switch off,and the lights were still on so I took the dash out again and it seems ok now so must have pinched a wire somewhere I think.Tried changing the bulbs over on the dash but oil light still not on.

Pete