fiat bravo loss of power

[john_5040675]

I have a fiat bravo, I have a loss of power to the main lights, fan and other elec bits. Can still drive the car, but only on sidelights and the wipers donot work. Have replaced the light stork it not that, it worked for a day or so and not now .any ideas

steven

 

[rob_jax]

Steven,

Check the earth connection to the body.

Robert

 

[cris_408518]

My wife had a Brava (basically the same car) from new some years back. We had endless electrical problems including the wipers catching fire and the fumes being rapidly sucked into the car by the ventilation fan. Fully serviced on time and two week out of Guarantee with low mileage the car had oil checked before a two hundred mile trip. 150 miles along the road the oil woraning light came on, we stopped immediately and the car engine was cooked and never worked again.

 

[Fastcat]

Have a look under 'TOWCARS' where i have posted a reply for you, hope it helps.

 

[allen_5091512]

Steve

Have you had the Alternator tested,for output?

 

[MikeP]

Just a thought - is there a voltage sensor somewhere in the system, which cuts the supply to more powerful items if the voltage drops too low. If the sensor is dodgy, it might be misbehaving.

If your car has a diagnostic socket, your best (but possibly expensive) option might be to visit a Fiat dealer for a check-up.

 

[Rayc1]

John, with the use of your handbook work out which fuses supply the effected circuits. Is it a single fuse or various? If a single then replace it and make sure there is no rust etc on the holder and wiring is secure. If more than one fuse then work out if they are fed from a single source. It should not be difficult with the aid of a meter to find out what is happening, although finding the exact cause may take a bit of detective work.

 

[john_5040675]

Thanks for all your ideas, still trying to find out whats wrong

steven