2003 FIAT PALIO bulb

IN AN EMERGENCY
People who find themselves in an emergency situ-
ation need immediate and concrete help.
The following pages have been written to help you
if the need arises.
As you will see, a host of little snags have been taken
into account and, for each of them, the measures you
yourself can take are suggested. If the problems are
more serious however, you should have the car seen
at a Fiat Dealership.
With regard to this, we would like to remind you
that, in addition to the Owners Handbook you have
also been provided with the Warranty Booklet
where you will find details of all the services Fiat can
provide should you find yourself in difficulty.
We nevertheless recommend you read these
pages. If in need you will be able to find the informa-
tion you require much more quickly.
In addition to this you have also been provided
with 24 hours service assistance booklet, where in
you can find nearest contact number and address for
24 hour service assistance.JUMP STARTING ...................................................... PAGE 81
BUMP STARTING .................................................... PAGE 82
IF A TYRE IS PUNCTURED .................................. PAGE 82
IF A BULB BURNS OUT ........................................ PAGE 86
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT ............ PAGE 88
IF AN INTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT ............. PAGE 92
IF A FUSE BLOWS ................................................... PAGE 93
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT ..................................... PAGE 98
IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE RAISED .................. PAGE 99
IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE TOWED ................. PAGE 101
IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS ................................. PAGE 102
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IF A BULB BURNS OUT
Modifications or repairs
to the electrical system
carried out incorrectly
and without bearing the features
of the system in mind can cause
malfunctions with the risk of fire.
You should have the
bulbs replaced at a Fiat
Dealership. The correct
operation and direction of the
headlights is essential for safety
and is governed by the highway
code.Only touch the metal
part when handling halo-
gen bulbs. If the transpar-
ent bulb is touched it reduces the
intensity of the light emitted and
can also reduce the life of the
bulb. If you touch the bulb acci-
dentally, rub it with a cloth moist-
ened with alcohol and leave it to
dry.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
When a light is not working, check
that it has not fused before changing the
bulb.
For the location of the fuses, refer to
“If a fuse blows” in this chapter.
Before replacing a bulb that does not
work, check that the contacts are not
oxidised.
Halogen bulbs contain
pressurised gas which, if
broken, may cause small
fragments of glass to be project-
ed outwards.
Burnt-out bulbs must be replaced
with ones of the same type. Bulbs with
low power offer low illumination,
bulbs with too much power absorb
too much energy.
Always check the height of the head-
light beam after changing a bulb.
TYPES OF BULBS
Several types of bulbs are installed in
the car
fig. 12:
A. Glass bulbs
Clipped into position. Pull to remove.
B. Bayonet connection bulbs
Remove from the bulb holder by
pressing the bulb and rotating it anti-
clockwise.
C. Cylindrical bulbs
Remove by pulling away from termi-
nals.
D-E. Halogen bulbs
To remove bulb, loosen the fixing
spring from the relevant seat.
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fig. 12
P4E01417
Bulbs Reference Type Powera fig. 12
Dipped beam
Main beam
Front parking/tail lights
Front direction indicators
Rear direction indicators
Front foglights
Rear parking/tail lights
Stop
Reversing light
Number plate light
Front ceiling lightE H7 55W
D H1 55W
A W5W 5W
B PY21W21W
B P21W21W
D H3 55W
B P21/5W21/5W
B P21/5W21/5W
B P21W21W
C W5W 5W
C C10W10W
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3) Pull side tabs of the fixing clips C-
fig. 14
; remove the bulb holder and
the relevant bulb.
4) Insert the new bulb, making sure
that the tabs on the metal part coin-
cide with the special grooves in the
headlight dish.
5) Refasten the clip, insert the con-
nector and refit the cover.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To replace a halogen bulb (type H1,
12V-55W):
1) Remove the plastic cover, by
pulling the stop spring.
2) Remove the electrical connector
E-fig. 15.
3) Pull side tabs D-fig. 15of the fix-
ing clip; remove the bulb holder and
replace the bulb.
4)Insert the bulb holder and fix it
through the relevant clip; connect the
electrical connector and refit the cov-
er.
IF AN EXTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS
OUT
DEEP BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To replace a halogen bulb (type H7,
12V-55W):
1)Remove the spring A-fig. 13and
remove the plastic protective cover.
2)Remove the electrical connector
B-fig. 13.
fig. 13
P4E02179
fig. 14
P4E02180
fig. 15
P4E02181
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FRONT SIDE LIGHTS
To replace the 12V-5W bulb:
1)Release the spring A-fig . 16and
remove the plastic protective cover.
2)Remove the bulb holder C-fig.
16-17
, by turning it anticlockwise.
3) Remove the bulb by turning it an-
ticlockwise.
4) After having replaced the bulb, re-
fit the bulb holder and the protective
cover.
FRONT DIRECTION
INDICATORS
To replace the 12V-21W bulb:
1) Release the spring A-fig . 16and
remove the plastic protective cover.
2)Remove the bulb holder B-fig.
16-17
, by turning it anticlockwise.
3) Remove the bulb by turning it an-
ticlockwise.
4) After having replaced the bulb, re-
fit the bulb holder and the protective
cover.
FRONT FOGLIGHTS
To replace the halogen bulb (type
H3, 12V-55W).
1) Loosen the fog light fastening
screws
A-fig. 18to the front bumper.
fig. 16
P4E02182
fig. 17
P4E02183P4E02437
fig. 18
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FRONT FOGLIGHTS
To replace the halogen bulb (type
H3, 12V-55W).
1) Turn the wheels to the left to re-
place the right-hand light and vice-ver-
sa.
2) Loosen the screws A-fig. 19of
the cover on the wheelhouse and pull
the cover downwards.
3) Disconnect the connectorA-fig.
20
and turn the cover B anticlockwise.
4)release the clip C-fig. 20and re-
move the bulb holder.
5)Remove the bulb and replace it
with an other one of same type and
power
fig. 21.
6)Then insert the bulb holder in its
seat and fix it through clip
C-fig. 20.
7)Refit the cover Bby turning it
clockwise and connect the electrical
connector.
8)Refit the wheelhouse cover and
fix it by using screws
A-fig. 19.
REAR LIGHT CLUSTER
To replace a bulb:
1) From inside the boot, lift the
opening on the covering panel and un-
screw nut
A-fig. 23.
2) Remove the electrical connector
A-fig. 22.
3)
Remove the bulb group fig. 24.
4)Remove the bulbs by pushing
them lightly and turning them anti-
clockwise.
fig. 20
P4E02185
fig. 21
P4E02186
fig. 19
P4E02184
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The bulbs fig. 24are:
A- 12V-21/5W for brake lights;
B- 12V-21W for direction indicators;
C- 12V-21W for the reversing lights;
3)Unscrew the screws B-fig. 26
and replace the bulb group C or only
the burnt-out bulb.
D- 12V-21/5W for parking/tail
lights.
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT
To replace the light cluster:
1) With the boot open, loosen the
screws
A-fig. 25 and remove the unit.
2) Disconnect the electrical connec-
tion.
fig. 25
P4E01758
fig. 22
P4E02378
fig. 23
P4E02188
fig. 24
P4E02189
fig. 26
P4E01759
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IF AN INTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS
OUT
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
To replace the 12V-10W bulb:
– remove the whole ceiling light
group, pressure-fitted, by levering with
a screwdriver in the direction of the
arrows
A-fig. 28 ;– remove the reflector
A-fig. 29act-
ing in the direction shown by the ar-
rows and replace the cylindrical bulb
B;
– refit the reflector
Aand then the
whole ceiling light group in its seat, by
sligthly pressing.
fig. 29
P4E01656
NUMBER PLATE LIGHT fig. 27
To replace the 12V-5W bulb:
1) Remove the bulb holder by lev-
ering with a screwdriver in the point
A-fig. 27.
2)Remove the bulb Bby turning it
anticlockwise.
fig. 28
P4E01655
fig. 27
P4E02190
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