Dan

I just delivered my Stilo for the fifth warranty fix at the shop (both
seats stuck so you can't adjust them on the rails, thermometer shows
10 degrees more than real outside temperature, door lock frozen every
morning). I asked them how I should go about replacing the low beam
bulb on the left side. "You have to disassemble half the car. If we do
it for you it will cost you at least €60."

This is a scandal. If I'm out on the road and the headlight bulb goes
out, it's not enough to stop at a gas station and get it fixed. I have
to book a time to take the car to the shop. Or should I just call Fiat
Assistance and tell them that my car is not roadworthy and I want them
to fix it for free before I get pulled over?

Now to the basic question, how can I fix this myself? Do I need
special tools? Special things to think about?

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dan@dod.no - Fiat Stilo 1.6 3P -02

Dan

"Nick Bailey /////" <nicknewsREMOVE@REMOVEnick-bailey.co.uk> wrote:

>Dumb question! Have you read the owner's manual?

Dumb question indeed. :-)
Yes, I have read the worthless manual where it says "Remove the
protective cover releasing the catch. Release the bulb holder
catch..." and so on, without a word mentioning that to get to this
protective cover you have to disassemble half the engine. Crap.

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dan@dod.no - Fiat Stilo 1.6 3P -02

Seppo Routimo

"Dan" wrote in message ...
> "Nick Bailey /////" wrote:
>
> >Dumb question! Have you read the owner's manual?
>
> Dumb question indeed. :-)
> Yes, I have read the worthless manual where it says "Remove the
> protective cover releasing the catch. Release the bulb holder
> catch..." and so on, without a word mentioning that to get to this
> protective cover you have to disassemble half the engine. Crap.
>
> --
> dan@dod.no - Fiat Stilo 1.6 3P -02

A Car-magazine in Finland did a test with various new cars of how to change
the light bulbs (i.e. how long it takes). I believe the verdict with Stilo
was to take it to the dealer (or shop or garage or whatever). Rumour has it
that it can be done from the wheel base after prying open what we call
"lokari" in Finland.

Seppo

Nick Bailey /////

Hmmmmmm

Now I come to think of it the lights are recessed behind the bumper.

I'll check the Workshop Manual CD and see if that sheds any light on the
subject :-)

Nick /////
"Dan" <dan@dod.no> wrote in message
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> "Nick Bailey /////" <nicknewsREMOVE@REMOVEnick-bailey.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >Dumb question! Have you read the owner's manual?
>
> Dumb question indeed. :-)
> Yes, I have read the worthless manual where it says "Remove the
> protective cover releasing the catch. Release the bulb holder
> catch..." and so on, without a word mentioning that to get to this
> protective cover you have to disassemble half the engine. Crap.
>
> --
> dan@dod.no - Fiat Stilo 1.6 3P -02

Shoot

You maybe interested to know I got pulled on the M1 Sunday night with a
blown headlight bulb on my Stilo abarth.
When I tried to explain I could not change the bulb very easily the
copper said Iwas not driving it anywhere then.
Fiat AA would not fix it at the side of the motorway so had to be
towed to the nearest dealer and then AA took me home.
All for a blown bulb absolutely disgusting
On a brighter note Fiat only charged me for a bulb but what a night.
"Nick Bailey /////" <nicknewsREMOVE@REMOVEnick-bailey.co.uk> wrote in
message news:mUH5c.23586$Y%6.2339118@wards.force9.net...
> Hmmmmmm
>
> Now I come to think of it the lights are recessed behind the bumper.
>
> I'll check the Workshop Manual CD and see if that sheds any light on the
> subject :-)
>
> Nick /////
> "Dan" <dan@dod.no> wrote in message
> news:fnec50lpe5ev5356r5613sir3n24tm4i06@4ax.com...
> > "Nick Bailey /////" <nicknewsREMOVE@REMOVEnick-bailey.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > >Dumb question! Have you read the owner's manual?
> >
> > Dumb question indeed. :-)
> > Yes, I have read the worthless manual where it says "Remove the
> > protective cover releasing the catch. Release the bulb holder
> > catch..." and so on, without a word mentioning that to get to this
> > protective cover you have to disassemble half the engine. Crap.
> >
> > --
> > dan@dod.no - Fiat Stilo 1.6 3P -02
>
>

Dan

"Shoot" <phil.shooter@btinternet.com> wrote:

>You maybe interested to know I got pulled on the M1 Sunday night with a
>blown headlight bulb on my Stilo abarth.
> When I tried to explain I could not change the bulb very easily the
>copper said Iwas not driving it anywhere then.
> Fiat AA would not fix it at the side of the motorway so had to be
>towed to the nearest dealer and then AA took me home.
> All for a blown bulb absolutely disgusting
>On a brighter note Fiat only charged me for a bulb but what a night.

Next time I'll go for that scenario. Fiat are the ones that should
hurt for selling such a ridiculous construction. But that's next time.
I got the bulb changed yesterday at a cost of €50, bulb not included.

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dan@dod.no - Fiat Stilo 1.6 3P -02

Mike

"Dan" <dan@dod.no> wrote in message
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> "Shoot" <phil.shooter@btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> >You maybe interested to know I got pulled on the M1 Sunday night with a
> >blown headlight bulb on my Stilo abarth.
> > When I tried to explain I could not change the bulb very easily
the
> >copper said Iwas not driving it anywhere then.
> > Fiat AA would not fix it at the side of the motorway so had to be
> >towed to the nearest dealer and then AA took me home.
> > All for a blown bulb absolutely disgusting
> >On a brighter note Fiat only charged me for a bulb but what a night.
>
> Next time I'll go for that scenario. Fiat are the ones that should
> hurt for selling such a ridiculous construction. But that's next time.
> I got the bulb changed yesterday at a cost of ?50, bulb not included.
>
> --
> dan@dod.no - Fiat Stilo 1.6 3P -02

50 what £ p $ or euros!
I might have a poke around on mine see if I will have the same prob.

Mike

Stilo 5 door JTD 115

Dan

"Mike" <xyfas.homeKNICKERS!@ntlworld.com> wrote:

>
>"Dan" <dan@dod.no> wrote in message
>news:f6kv509002tf1mm07mar79svp8gblp8ir4@4ax.com.. .
>> "Shoot" <phil.shooter@btinternet.com> wrote:
>>
>> >You maybe interested to know I got pulled on the M1 Sunday night with a
>> >blown headlight bulb on my Stilo abarth.
>> > When I tried to explain I could not change the bulb very easily
>the
>> >copper said Iwas not driving it anywhere then.
>> > Fiat AA would not fix it at the side of the motorway so had to be
>> >towed to the nearest dealer and then AA took me home.
>> > All for a blown bulb absolutely disgusting
>> >On a brighter note Fiat only charged me for a bulb but what a night.
>>
>> Next time I'll go for that scenario. Fiat are the ones that should
>> hurt for selling such a ridiculous construction. But that's next time.
>> I got the bulb changed yesterday at a cost of ?50, bulb not included.
>>
>50 what £ p $ or euros!
>I might have a poke around on mine see if I will have the same prob.

470 NOK which equals:
68.72 USD or
55.66 EUR or
37.08 GBP

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dan@dod.no - Fiat Stilo 1.6 3P -02

Nick Bailey /////

As a matter of interest did you get any bulb failure warnings?

If so then I guess for all of us the message is switch to the fog lamps in
lit-up areas as no copper will be able to tell the difference on those cars
fitted with 'alongside' fog lamps like the Stilo, Punto, Coupe etc.

What makes me smile is all the boy racers and other duds (no not dudes!) who
drive round with their low level fog lamps on looking sooooo cooooool. If
only they knew.

Nick /////


"Shoot" <phil.shooter@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> You maybe interested to know I got pulled on the M1 Sunday night with a
> blown headlight bulb on my Stilo abarth.
> When I tried to explain I could not change the bulb very easily the
> copper said Iwas not driving it anywhere then.
> Fiat AA would not fix it at the side of the motorway so had to be
> towed to the nearest dealer and then AA took me home.
> All for a blown bulb absolutely disgusting
> On a brighter note Fiat only charged me for a bulb but what a night.
> "Nick Bailey /////" <nicknewsREMOVE@REMOVEnick-bailey.co.uk> wrote in
> message news:mUH5c.23586$Y%6.2339118@wards.force9.net...
> > Hmmmmmm
> >
> > Now I come to think of it the lights are recessed behind the bumper.
> >
> > I'll check the Workshop Manual CD and see if that sheds any light on the
> > subject :-)
> >
> > Nick /////
> > "Dan" <dan@dod.no> wrote in message
> > news:fnec50lpe5ev5356r5613sir3n24tm4i06@4ax.com...
> > > "Nick Bailey /////" <nicknewsREMOVE@REMOVEnick-bailey.co.uk> wrote:
> > >
> > > >Dumb question! Have you read the owner's manual?
> > >
> > > Dumb question indeed. :-)
> > > Yes, I have read the worthless manual where it says "Remove the
> > > protective cover releasing the catch. Release the bulb holder
> > > catch..." and so on, without a word mentioning that to get to this
> > > protective cover you have to disassemble half the engine. Crap.
> > >
> > > --
> > > dan@dod.no - Fiat Stilo 1.6 3P -02
> >
> >
>
>

Dan

"Nick Bailey /////" <nicknewsREMOVE@REMOVEnick-bailey.co.uk> wrote:

>As a matter of interest did you get any bulb failure warnings?

Nope. No warning. Same thing when someone bumped into the side of my
right light last summer. The bulb went without a warning.

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dan@dod.no - Fiat Stilo 1.6 3P -02