Fiat Questions- Seats & Hazard Light Switch

[mbassler]

Hello,

I am glad to be a new member with a 1980 Spider 2000. The information in this group has already saved me hundred of dollar and many man-hours of wasted time.

I have 2 questions:

1- Will 1975 Spider seats bolt into my 1980?

2- I have had a hazard switch failure and saw a fix to bypass the switch with a jumber wire in the connector. The fix said to connect the 2 purple wires opposite each other in the connector. The problem is that my 1980 doesn't have 2 purple wires, only one. What is the other wire color?

Any help would be appreciated
Max[/size]

[mbouse]

1- yes

2- http://flumichigan.italiancarclub.com/T ... switch.pdf
based on my tummy right now, i would have to go with repair #2 on the list of four suggestions. But, long term, I would suggest either #3 or #1 for you.

[mbassler]

Thanks Mike,

I always enjoy a good steak, but the toothpick turned out to be my pocket knife so I could drive the car home at night with no signals. I wanted to by-pass the switch get my signals back and drive it until the new switch arrives.

Max

[mbouse]

medium rare works best for me. and nope, it does not matter.. T-Bone, sirloin, NY Strip, or even a Philly Steak! S'long as you grab that toothpick on the way out the door.

[rlux4]

Welcome to the forum Max. I'm not sure if your wire loom has the same color scheme as my '82, but here's a picture of mine showing how the switch was bypassed by the PO:

On mine it is the dk. blue to the lt. blue with silver bands that jumper.
If your colors are different, here's a picture of the back showing the relative position of the terminals. You can barely see the black marks at the 3:00 and 9:00 positions.


I took these pictures as I was installing the new hazard switch I got from Mark Allison (http://www.fiatspiderparts.com/), our outstanding moderator.
Click the thumbnails for the full size picture. Click the full size to expand it, if it needs it.
Hope this helps.
Ron

[pope]

Hey Max,
Unless you are legally blind, then its OK, how about giving us a break on the billboard size type. I have to stand 10 feet away from my computer to read it. At least you didnot supply the blinking lights with it and for that I thank you. I know your name is Max, but do you have to do max type face?
Thanks

[mbouse]

I see that Luigi Guibo has made his much anticipated return! Welcome back Luigi Guibo (a.k.a. the mechanic's helping hand )

[rlux4]

Right on Mike. I did make him put out his cigarette though, before he worked inside the car.
Ron

[mbouse]

well, you can only slow down a smoker. he must learn to quit by himself.

[So Cal Mark]

you've got a defective wrench there, the name is upside down