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What does it mean when the battery light comes on and the steering becomes stiff?
Years 2005-2018

Answer

If the battery light comes on in the Fiat Punto and at the same time the steering becomes hard and locks up, we are facing a fault with the car battery, therefore the battery will need to be replaced. This operation can also be carried out independently, following one of our tutorials.
Posted on: 13 May 2023 by ScegliAuto

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