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How to Open the Boot of a FIAT 500 if it is Stuck or the Number Plate Light is Not Working

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

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If the boot of your FIAT 500 is stuck, there is an internal release button. Enter from the inside and, with the boot in front of you, find it on the left side of the latch.

Now that the boot is open, locate the cable connections, which are all gathered in a rubber sheath ending with a pressure-fit cap in the bodywork that requires some force to remove. The main issue with the FIAT 500 boot is the severing of the wires that allow it to open; this also causes the number plate light to malfunction.

Join the severed wires together and cover them with insulating tape, reinserting them into their housing. Close the boot and check that the problem has been resolved.


Updated on 30 June 2026 by ScegliAuto


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