How to change the brake light bulb in the Fiat 500
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I would not been able to do it without this video. I have 0 skills with car repairs. It took me 5 minutes. Thanks for the help.
What did we do without the Internet. Thanks for this time saver.
My pleasure!
Thank you! Great video - I appreciated that you called out exact tools needed so I was all ready to go. Took 5 minutes! You rock! BTW - this was my daughter's FIRST car repair! Big milestone at our house. :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I'm a single female and need to save money! I went to auto zone, got the brake light for $8 bucks and changed it myself watching You!! You saved me a high labor charge!!! Now I think I can do all my own work on my Fiat Fred!! I'll try changing the brakes next time☺️
This video helped me a lot. Thanks. The only thing I wish would have been included was how to take the bulb out. I didn't know you have to push down and turn but good video
gil4real82 thanks! Totally helped me with this comment! I was so lost lol
Everything you said was spot on, especially re-seating the rubber seal. Changed mine in the parking lot where I bought the bulbs. Thanks!
this was so helpful thank you so much ! and thank you to the commenters who were also very helpful ! i have the 2013 model so i had to use a t30 on the outside screws and a t20 on the inside parts ,, this video saved me so much time and money and i honestly feel so proud that i was able to do it , thank you again !
A fantastic video. Why do car manufacturers make it so hard to change light bulbs. It boggles the mind.
Thank you......wow....I love You Tube Videos.....saving so many $$$$.......seriously....I just changed the bulb on my 2013 POP.......took about 15 minutes...cost me $13.84 for a bulb 2 pack and a T-20 thingy.....(I surprised myself by finding a metric socket set already in my tool box).....your hint of taking a small flat head screwdriver to lift the tab to unplug the wires is spot on....
This video was spot on for changing this brake light. Thank you for the clear guidance!
Thank you so much! When I found out how much a garage would charge to change my brake light, I bought a set of tools, did it myself with the help of your video, and still saved money! (But I ended up using a T20, not T25.)
Four years later, I've reviewed your video, and changed the brake light on the other side. Thanks again!
also have a 2012 model and the bulb just went out after 4 years. Thanks for the demo!
This was great help and I managed to get it changed in minutes. Thanks buddy!
Always replace both bulbs regardless, if one went out the other one is about to. Our Fiat 500 is eleven years old it is garage so it looks new still, my wife loves it, so we are keeping it until we probably die we are seniors. Good to hear your voice again Peter.
I just wanted to say thank you! Your video saved me a ton of time and money and frustration. I made sure to have the right socket screwdriver and bulb and it took me 10 minutes to actually change the bulb!
Sweet, Daniel! Glad it helped! For me, it's cheaper and quicker to do it myself than take it somewhere!
This was really helpful. I especially appreciated the tips about tools needed.
Thanks AGAIN, the first one went out around a year ago and I used your video to help.. Then the Right one went out and I used your video again.. 🙏🏻
Thanks man. I'm trying not to suck and after replacing the driver's side window motor was my introduction to not paying for simple repairs. I appreciate your clarity in your instructions. Now I just need to get it registered. (Mine expired on 05/16 and I've gotten away with it for almost a year.)
Thanks a bunch for making it so easy. Just followed your instructions and was done in 10 minutes! Thanks for your effort!
Thanks for this. My 2013 500C required a hex wrench rather than a T25 for those little screws on the inside, and boy what a pain that rubber seal was!
Thanks for the instructional vid! With 10mm ring wrench the nuts come loose easily. Needed some force to loosen to remove the entire installation from the car.
Light broke on the first hours of our holiday trip to France. Easy repair, saved our Day!
Glad it helped!!
Thank you do much. Followed your instructions and also so glad you included the bulb information and it's all fixed now!
I watched this video and then changed the bulb. Thank you!
Awesome information. Thank you. Why the hell would people dislike this video? Its simple, to the point and most of all it was CORRECT.
Didn't realize until the end it was Peter von Panda.
Dude, you're the reason I bought my car.
(Orange Sport but with all Lounge options too.)
+Mark Brockman love the lounge options! I want a pair of lounge seats to replace my standard buckets!
Thanks for this video and for adding the correction about the driver bit. You were right - it's a T20 for the 2012 model.
Perfect and very helpful thank you 🙏. My 2012 took t20 size tips 🤷🏻♂️. But $8 and 10 min later I am back in the game! Thanks again!
The screws on the tail light are not a # 2 phillips, they are # 2 posidrive. The posidrive has a different shape cross point tip. So if you use the correct screwdriver you won't damage the fastener.
Learned something new today. Thx.
Thanks Peter!
Always good to be able to go about it without fear for breaking off some peg or another. :)
Thanks Peter! The 10mm worked perfect!
Brilliant. You just saved me a trip to the shop!
Great video. You made it simple to change the break light
Thanks, Peter! Fixing mine today.
Thanks for posting! the lighting was great, good details
Used P2 for first two screws. That works also. Thanks for the video, very helpful.
Thanks Peter, you're the man.👍
Thanks for the video. Procedure worked perfectly!
Great video! Just replaced my brake light using this video as a guide, thanks for the time save!:)
+Samara Wright awesome! Thanks!
Great video! Easy to follow. And great tips! You just saved me both time and money ! Thanks very much!
Thanks for the walkthrough. Super easy to follow.
Thank you so much! I did it myself. Really helpful.
thank you man! saved my life
Great video dude!! I was about to grab my owners manual to see how to do this, but you have covered everything!!!!
Mine is a 2012 Pop. I didn't realize you had to take the tail light apart like that.... it'll be a first for me.
This video will be a great help for me!!
Awesome! It's pretty straightforward... even though it takes a bit longer than other lights.
Peter von Panda I literally just got the bulbs. I'll change it out a.s.a.p!! Thanks again for the great video!!
That was the most painful bulb change I have ever done!! What was Fiat thinking?!?
Couldn't have done it without you!! Thank you +Peter von Panda!!!!!
Thank you so very much for posting this video! It was a GREAT help!
+Kenneth Roberts my pleasure!
Thanks for those tips, I did the job nicely and safely.
Perfect, thank you!!
Just a quick note though, my 2012 Fiat 500 Pop actually took the T20 torque bit. Dunno if they used a different screw on a few models or what. But anyway YAY I changed my own light bulb thank you!!!!!! 🥰
Thank you for the incredibly useful video! Made replacing my brake light super easy. I really appreciate it!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
@@petervonpanda 2 years later, and I'm referring to your video again! :-)
Thanks for this. Exactly what I needed
Thank you for the video, I found it to be very helpful!
Thank you thank you thank you! Took me 5 minutes to do this myself and that's because you prepared me for the right tools to use. I really appreciate you making this video.
+Brett Cramer my pleasure!
Simple and easy tutorial, thanks!!
Just what I needed!! Thanks!!
Thank you so very much. I was able to do this myself because of your video. You saved me a lot of money
You are welcome! Thanks for watching, Kim-anne!
same thing happened to mine. i took out the bottom super easy a while ago but the top one i needed the 10mm and wrench. Now i know what else i need to do to replace the bulb. Thanks!!!!
This was a huge mistake on this video saying it was a t25. I stripped one of them pretty bad cause I listened to this dude. I used a 3mm allen/hex key and it worked perfect. We all make mistakes I guess. Good video despite that.
Thanks for posting this
Thank you! This video was very helpful and easy to follow for someone who is trying to learn!
Good details on process and tool sizes needed.
Thanks +PetervonPanda ! You rock! Great tips. The only thing that I would add for everyone's benefit is that the Star bead size needed is T20. Thanks again.
+Luigi Seta great call! I bet your info will help other folks. Thanks!
And if you don't have that a 3mm hex bit or allen key works too! This was a huge mistake on this video saying it was a t25. I stripped one of them pretty bad cause I listened to this dude.
To be fair, shopkey and alldata, used to have it as a t25.
Thanks for the help!
Do you have any recommendations for a stuck locking pin besides the flathead screwdriver? Mine feels like it will force the screwdriver into the wires.
thanks!! very helpful
Content is 100%. Video is...not so much. Camera is so tight, you can't even tell which way is up. Thankfully, it's well explained. Let's see how this goes. Regardless, thanks for putting this out there. Update: Job done. All the caveats were right on. The only thing I may have missed, it's pretty cramped quarters for a ratchet wrench, but easy enough regardless. Thanks!
I just had my rear drivers side light (same one as you did in this video) done just yesterday by someone from Advanced Auto. I watched him do the same thing done in this video and the brake light is working again, but the dash notification is still going off (even after leaving the lights on while driving). Is there a reason for that?
Thank you! I'm fixing mine tomorrow :)
+Resendiz r no problem!
Thank you so much for posting this. I have had more trouble changing light bulbs in my home than this job. I probably saved $100 by doing it myself.
My pleasure!
Thank you so much! Your video mad3 it easy. (T 20 torque for my 2012 Lounge.)
eazy peazy thanks to you!
Gracias señor for the video ,👍
Helped me easy af. Thanks
No problem 👍
thank you!!! very helpful and complete information video!
Glad it helped, Julie!
Thanks, very helpful!
T20 required on 2012 Abarth... thanks for the direction. All in all, easy peasy.
Great explanatory Video
I had to use an H 1/8 instead of a T25 🤔
Great video!
Perfect!!!! Thanks!!!
Thanks Peter VP!
My pleasure, Jesus!
Hey P.V.P., Do you have any knowledge of changing the license plate bulbs?!? If so.... thanks for the help!!!
Awesome, thank you very much!
I changed mine just like the video but the light is still coming on. Any advice??
Great vid. Thx. I'm a very handy person, but for those less handy, maybe redo this in the daylight. It's a bit hard to see everything.
Legend! Thank you!
Glad it helped, Mason!
Where can I get 4 new screws for the back of the light assembly. One was stripped another almost gone. Also, can you recommend a way to remove the strpped screws. Thank you, great video!
UPDATE: All I did was put a tiny bit of WD40 on the screws, wait 5 minutes and carefully one by one the 4 torque screws came out with no problem! Then I did what you instructed us to do and now I'm safely driving with a big smile on my face.
Thank you for this!
My pleasure!
Thank you my good sir
Thank you so much.
There's like a plastic piece covering the two screws at 0:36 how do I get that out? I'm afraid I'm going to break it trying to get it off.
Just need to add that the 2015 I just did had Torx 20 NOT 25 for those inside screws. Had me flashing back to our old Saab 9-3 SE where fasteners would randomly change. Otherwise, good vid. Also, no real need to remove the clip. Just do the work on the bumper. 10mm socket, Torx 20/25 and done.
Thanks!
thank you so much I manage to do it thank to you!!!!
my pleasure!
THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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As another commenter said, I needed a T20 (not a T25), for my 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth.
Cool to see that it is so hard to change a bulb, what were the enginiers of Fiat thinking of?
+Burning Gas I was really hoping that you could just pull the bulb from inside the truck like a lot of cars.
That's Italians for ya. Trying to be all fancy. JK. I love my Fiat.
Thanks for the video. It’s ridiculous that FIAT required a Torx head bolt the remove the 4 internal screws. Just ridiculous. Luckily I had the exact one by fluke. I believe they rationalized (infinitesimally) in later designs with some plastic tab garbage. Oh well.
Anyway, thank you for the vid (and a place for me to vent ;:-)
Can someone explain to me why when I changed my brake light my tail light still isn’t on? The brake light flashes when I brake but it won’t stay on…
Thanks. Too bad they've become more difficult over the years.
It sure was a pain, but I guess it is good it does not require amazingly small hands to reach in blind...
...like the front sidelight bulbs :D
My 2013 made it to 48,450 before this happened to me. Fun
Thanks 6/18/21