...LED (Light Emitting Diode) General points: LEDs are replacing conventional bulbs in more and more vehicles. The technical advantages such as smaller size, longer service life etc. mean that LEDs are being used in more and more areas of automotive technology. This information examin...
...Fiat Punto Type 188 with subwoofer radio system Bulb replacement left hand rear lamp unit To replace the bulbs in the lefthand rear lamp unit, the subwoofer unit in the boot, and the complete lamp unit have to be removed. To do this, proceed as follows: • Remove the boot cover ...
...VW Golf IV TDi Bulb replacement Main headlamp, left The bulbs in the left-hand headlamp are difficult to access with this vehicle. In order to avoid dirt or damage occurring to the bulb glass, the following procedure should be followed during replacement: • Note radio code •...
...BMW E36 Saloon Failure of the number plate lamps, boot lamps and partial failure of the central locking system. If there are complaints with this vehicle that the number plate lamps and the lamps in the boot do not work, and that the central locking system partly fa ils to operate,...
...Fiat Stilo All models Water penetrating the headlamp. If there are complaints about t he formation of condensation in the headlamps, one possible cause is water penetrating the headlamp. In such cases, the complete headlamp(s) do(es) not have to be replaced. Only the rear cover has t...
...Opel Zafira 2.0 DI 16V From model year 10/1999 Bulb replacement Dipped beam, right The bulb (H7) for the right- hand dipped beam light in this vehicle is difficult to access. In order to prevent damage and impurities on the glass bulb, the following procedure should be followed dur...
...Fiat Stilo with petrol engine Noise from valve of activated carbon canister With the above-mentioned vehicles, noise can sometimes be heard coming from the rear right-hand side of the vehicle when on bumpy roads. The noise is usually caused by a metal ball inside the multi-func tion...
...BMW 7-Series (E38) All models Check Control displays "Check brake light" If there are complaints with this vehicle that the Check Control permanently displays the message "Check brake light", one possible cause is a faulty PCB on the combination rear lamps. In this case the PCB chars...
...Ford Mondeo with 1.8 l turbo diesel engine, model year 01.93 – 01.99 Charge control lamp permanently lit when the engine is running. If there are complaints with these vehicles that the charge control lamp is permanently lit, a possible cause could be an oiled-up generator. If the oi...
...Saab 9 – 3 from model year 1998 Failure of the rear windscreen wiper. If there are complaints with these vehicles that the rear windscreen wiper is not working, one possible cause can be a loose nut on the wiper arm. If the wiper arm does not move when the rear windscreen wiper is s...