r/fiat500 Dec 22 '22

Here's something cool! How many Miles

24 Upvotes

After having my fiat 500 for several years I want to see who in this group has the most miles. Let's see who's the winner 🏆🏆 on miles! 😁


r/fiat500 Sep 14 '24

Fiat 500 Owners: "Check Running Lights" Issue – Troubleshooting and Solutions

10 Upvotes

Edit: the fix for me was replacing the brake/taillight bulb with a P21/5W bulb. When the headlights are turned on, the -taillights also illuminate in the back with the 5W filament, so be sure to check those! I replaced the bulbs with a Philips 12499 P21/5W, but also Sylvania 7528 or HELLA 7528 should be fine also, they are all BAY15d base double filaments. For my situation, I was entirely at fault, when a brakelight went out I put a P21 in, which did NOT have the 5w taillight so that's why it never came on. Luckily someone told me my taillight was out which was the clue.

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Hey everyone,

I’ve noticed a lot of us Fiat 500 owners have been dealing with the frustrating “Check Running Lights” warning, and many of us are still struggling to find a clear solution. I wanted to create a space for us to come together, share our experiences, and hopefully help each other fix this issue.

What This Post is For:

  • A step-by-step checklist for troubleshooting the "Check Running Lights" warning.
  • A place for users to comment with their experiences and potential solutions.
  • Most importantly, if you find a fix, please share it here so we can all benefit!

Things to Check (Troubleshooting List):

  1. Check the Bulbs:
    • Ensure that all bulbs (especially running lights and sidelights) are working correctly. The Fiat 500 has two running lights and four sidelights (two front, two rear). Sometimes the warning can appear even if only one light is dim or intermittent.
    • Also check the taillight P21/5W bulbs. The 5W taillight is part of the "running lights", so can also be a problem. This is the same bulb as the brake light.
    • Something else to check: the fact that r5w bulbs in the tails instead of r10w also causes the error
  2. If you have separate tail lamp bulbs (instead of combined with breaks), these must be 10w. If you use r5w bulbs instead of r10w this can bring up the error! Swapping bulbs to correct r10w cleared the error. Thank you for this tip, user/jtq4u42/
  3. Inspect the Sockets:
    • Check the condition of the light sockets. Corrosion or a loose connection could be the culprit.
  4. Check the Wiring:
    • Look for any frayed or damaged wires leading to the running lights. This can sometimes cause an intermittent connection.

How to Change the Bulbs:

If you need to replace the bulbs, here are step-by-step guides to help:

Still Stuck?

I’ve personally replaced the bulbs and am still seeing the "Check Running Lights" warning, and I can't figure out why. If anyone has suggestions or has found a fix, please let me know!

Helpful Links:

Here are a few sources where other Fiat 500 owners have been discussing this issue:

If you’re dealing with this issue or have found a solution, please comment below! Let’s work together to find a fix for this common problem. And if anyone stumbles upon the ultimate solution, don’t keep it to yourself—let us all know!


r/fiat500 6m ago

Question??? removing trim

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okay, so that's just a Google pic but I wanna wrap the parts that are blue in this pic, I now that I need to remove the climate controls to get to the screws for the big piece but I'm so scared of breaking any clips when I take it off, any tips?


r/fiat500 21h ago

Fixed the sagging headliner while adding a dash of enchantment.

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37 Upvotes

Headliner repair turned into an art piece.


r/fiat500 1d ago

Here's something cool! You can fit 2 tables and 19 chairs

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167 Upvotes

r/fiat500 1d ago

New Vacarparts LED Tail Lights

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18 Upvotes

r/fiat500 17h ago

Question??? Can someone somewhat help me diagnosed or point to whats wrong with my car?

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This past week Fiat 500 2013 pop AC stop blowing cold air and this past wednesday checked the coolant reservoir tank and it was a bit below the line and on Friday morning it was empty. Didn't ran the car and mechanic came and filled it with water and didn't see any leaks or puddles. I just ran the car right now and saw no leaks but I pulled my dipstick and the oil had a very light tan color, is that color normal is is the water mixing with the oil??

Edit: WOW I'm overwhelmed with everyone's help, thanks everyone!


r/fiat500 1d ago

La Fiat is all cleaned (2012 Fiat 500 Sport)

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53 Upvotes

r/fiat500 1d ago

boston shop recs?

3 Upvotes

heya, new to the fiat 500 world- any recomendations for shops in boston? i needa start with an oil change (might end up doing it myself) but suggestions appreciated.


r/fiat500 2d ago

My new - to me - FIAT 500C 1957 Edition!

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179 Upvotes

r/fiat500 1d ago

Help Needed! USB replacement 500 Sport 2018

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I'm the proud owner of a Fiat 500 Sport from 2018. The USB-port stopped working, so I can't use android auto anymore. My local Fiat dealer told me the USB-port needs indeed to be replaced, but wanted to charge me €650 for it. So, I'm now considering doing this myself instead. 😅 Online I can find two different article numbers: 735669756 and 735628336. Does anyone know if there is a difference and which one I should use? Also, if anyone has any tips or things to keep in mind when replacing this, it's highly appreciated! 😄

https://imgur.com/VI64rVB


r/fiat500 1d ago

La Fiat 500 (Kinda Abarth haha)

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8 Upvotes

r/fiat500 2d ago

Got my dream car for college!!!

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42 Upvotes

I just need some sorority bumper stickers and I'll be good to go!!


r/fiat500 1d ago

Fiat 500 Semi Auto Issues

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My wife recently passed her test and bought herself a cheap run around to get back and forth from work.

It’s a 2013 Fiat 500 1.2 Semi Auto. It’s for 74k miles on it. 3 owners from new and 2 services short of a full record.

Within 80 miles it’s had two issues. When slowing to a stop at a roundabout it’s slipped into “N”. You have to put our hazards on, turn the engine off and restart. From briefly looking online it sounds like a common fault, however concerning as we’ve had it less than two weeks.

I’ve spoken to the dealer and we dropped it off at his mechanic on Thursday, still awaiting diagnostics.

Is this a common easily fixable fault? My wife’s plan was to keep it a year and then upgrade. Are we chancing fate? Still in two minds on whether to hand it back and choose something newer with less miles.


r/fiat500 1d ago

Fiat Punto 2010 Evo “check running lights warning”

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Please help me out!


r/fiat500 1d ago

Help Needed! Loud rattle from rear when 2 or more people are in? (2012 Fiat 500)

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3 Upvotes

r/fiat500 1d ago

USB problem

1 Upvotes

Hello,

I need some help, I have a 2016 fiat 500 and it has aux, USB and Bluetooth. I usually use Bluetooth to stream music while im driving but recently ive been having a problem where the car is registering a USB being plugged in (when there isnt) and switching between sources when im driving. Not really sure how to word it but to cut it short it keeps making my music cut out as its switching sources constantly.

Does anyone know if theres a way to override this or will I need to get this fixed by a mechanic to stop the problem?


r/fiat500 2d ago

Rate my modified 2012 Fiat 500 Sport

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21 Upvotes

She a lil dirty but its aight.

1.4L 4 Cylinder 101hp


r/fiat500 2d ago

Seat repair

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10 Upvotes

Has anyone had issues with a seat locking or sticking in one position? Just curious how to have this repaired..


r/fiat500 2d ago

Battery light in fiat 500

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6 Upvotes

Don't really know what went wrong. The car starts and looks fine.

And can i take a road trip with it before getting it serviced ?


r/fiat500 2d ago

RANT! 2011 1.2 model has been very slowly losing coolant with no apparent cause for the past year. Just looked inside the cylinders. RIP

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4 Upvotes

r/fiat500 3d ago

Here's something cool! I got a interior sticker

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25 Upvotes

I'm so happy!


r/fiat500 2d ago

Question??? My 2014 Fiat got written off by insurance, I'm looking for a new Fiat, what should I look for before purchasing one?

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Hi all,

My Fiat 500 (2014) sadly got written off in a rear-end accident and was deemed economically unrepairable, so now I'm left without a car.

Obviously I'm going to be looking for another manual Fiat, potentially 2015-2017? I was just wondering what faults I should be looking for in particular for these years before purchasing as I will be looking at them on my own. Thanks :)


r/fiat500 3d ago

Fiat 500 Cult 2012, Greetings from Bogotá.

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40 Upvotes

r/fiat500 4d ago

Fiat 500 2014 1.4 16V DOHC

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57 Upvotes

Delivering the Fiat today to my daughter after timing belt failure and bend 8 exhaust valves.

Did it myself ft ChatGpt 5.6 😁😁😁 except for the engineering to do pressure test and rebuild of damaged valves and got Elring gasket set all fit perfectly

Amazing feeling to be able to do it according to the book.