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How to Replace the Brake Light Bulb on a Fiat 500

Model: Fiat 500 312 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Part: Tail light bulb

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To replace the brake light bulb on a Fiat 500, open the rear hatch and locate the internal cover corresponding to the light cluster. Remove the plastic cover to access the retaining nuts of the light and unscrew them with a spanner.

Grasp the light cluster from the outside and gently pull it towards you to detach it from the bodywork. At the back, locate the brake light holder, turn it counter-clockwise and remove it. Extract the bulb by pressing and twisting it from the socket, insert the new one of the same type, then reassemble everything in reverse order until the light cluster is securely fixed.


Posted on 22 September 2026 by ScegliAuto


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