FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 20 1.2 warning lights - what do they mean?

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Mon 29 Jun 2009 17:19
20 1.2 warning lights - what do they mean? - Vorax
My Girlfriend's Punto has started coming up with three warning lights on startup - the yellow engine management light, the red temperature light and the red 'steering whee;' light (or whatever it's called. They stay illuminated for a few seconds after starting and then go out. They only started doing this the other day.

Does anyone know what this might mean? I've check the oil and coolant, and the levels are fine, and it seems to drive ok. Had a new engine management system fitted about 6 months ago.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 29/06/2009 at 20:04

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Mon 29 Jun 2009 17:26
20 1.2 Fiat Punto warning lights - what do they me - Javalin
does she not have the handbook?
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Mon 29 Jun 2009 20:58
20 1.2 Fiat Punto warning lights - what do they me - Vorax
No - bought it used and without.
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Mon 29 Jun 2009 21:35
20 1.2 Fiat Punto warning lights - what do they me - Another John H
AFAIR all the lights SHOULD come on when the key is turned, and go out quite quickly.

They don't normally show themselves on starting.

Consider a few things:

battery getting sufficiently spongy for the ECU to be upset with the voltage drop caused by turning the engine over.

or a poor electrical connection.


or going to look in another place where they worry about FIATs a lot - WWW.FIATFORUM.COM

Edited by Another John H on 29/06/2009 at 21:37

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