rewiring a 1969 spider 124

[fiat218]

has any one done this, and well if u can not get a harness , could u make your own .

[swede]

Anything is possible but you need to have some electrical knowledge.
I have rebuilt all my electrical from the firewall and forward, ripped out all those relays on the left front fender, under the dashboard and replaced the alternator with a built in charging relay instead. Also planning to change the fuse holder to before it’s ready for taking it out for a spin this spring.

[So Cal Mark]

new oem harnesses aren't available, but many owners have rewired using a Painless universal harness. I wouldn't suggest undertaking that job unless you understand electrical and have some experience

[fiat218]

well i am not experince, that for sure, hell i can not spell lol. anyways does any one own a 1969 fiat, id love to see another one, , when u said u change the altenator, that took care of the relays? is that what u are sayn?
i thought the relays are like a juction box ,

[fiat218]

i have a 1608 engine i belive, what am i asking for when or if i change out the alternator

[baltobernie]

Are you having electrical problems now? If you can describe them, we can offer some suggestions short of replacing the entire harness. Sometimes the best thing to do is just live with the minor eccentricities, if the car is not your daily driver.

[racydave]

Alot of issues we deal with are from previous repairs done improperly. Wires twisted together with tape, household twist dohinkies on the wires. Radios and aftermarket stuff. I think I would make repairs enough to make everything functional first, before tackleing the whole harness. ( guess I cant spell also )

[kilrwail]

[quote="racydave"]... household twist dohinkies...quote]

Marr connectors?

[fiat218]

i agree, it just wires loose here and there, nothing to worry about i gues, just trying to clean it up but that could be impossible
i do need a view of the heater motor fan, i got a new one 3 years back and i forgot ther wireing, i mean i have a restister in the houseing and there are 2 wires comeing in the housing, i know they are for the blower but what the heck attaches to the resoster, i see no other wires , the ones that come in the housin> do they double back to the restister? i would not think so
any idea

[fiat218]

sorry about the spelling guys,

by the way my car is a 1969 124 AS spider,
i have had it for 17 years and well i work on it a little lol
hard to part with it too
i also have a 1974 alfa romero, 2.0 ( engine )
engine is getting over hauled. it is in excellant shape , and thinking of selling it

[ventura ace]

Where are you located? Maybe someone on the forum here is close enough to give you a hand?

Alvon

[racydave]

Thanks Peter, wire nuts?

[fiat218]

hey hey venture , hows u doing, im jim out of east grand mn, u helped me out on a needle valve holder i think,
thanks

[fiat218]

i have not heard of any one close to me that own a fiat, not to say that i have asked lol
im in east grand forks mn

[kilrwail]

... wire nuts?

Why not?