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Subject:Re: Fiat Uno Headlight Problem
Date:Wed, 10 Dec 2003 16:33:06 -0000
From:"Graham" <glaurenson@lycos.co.uk>
Newsgroups:alt.autos.fiat,uk.rec.cars.maintenance
"Mark Garner" <mark.garner@durham.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:MPG.1a410b6a6d2e1bbc989680@nntphost.dur.ac.uk...
> Hi
>
> I have a problem with the headlights on a 1994 Fiat Uno 45 ie SX
>
> The headlights (dip and main beam) and tail lights were working
> intermittently (flick the switch a couple of times to get them to come
> on), they now appear to have failed completely.
>
> I've checked the fuses, they're all OK.
>
> I've looked in the Haynes manual, but this actual model doesn't seem to
> to be covered.
>
> Has anyone had a similar problem ?
>
> Am I looking for a relay hidden somewhere, or am I looking for a faulty
> earth ?
>
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Mark Garner

I 'think' the Headlights work through the Ignition switch, and that the
contacts in there sometimes corrode/break down, so you might like to check
there too.
I've heard that you can get a heavier duty switch.
Someone else may verify this ?

Graham