Hello,
My name is Alain,
I am a new member living in Normandy region not o fare from Paris, 80 Kms more or less.. and I am very glad to join !
I own a 1981 Fiat 124 Spider US version barn find and on my way to put it back on the road again after several years of lack of tenderness....
A lot of mechanical things have been done on this car
Mechanically sounds pretty well now and I will enjoy to drve it soon !
Still one esxisting issue/pb no warning lights neither indicator lights,. I have changed the flasher by a brend new one but nothing better
I do suspect the Hazard warning switch but still have a doubt.. (fuses and bulbs are Ok )
Did you encounter such kind of failure and do you how to solve it ?
Many thanks in advance for your support !
Have a nice day
BR Alain
Warinig and direction lights issue
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Re: Warinig and direction lights issue
Hi Alain,
your welcome! Sorry, that I can't support in your technical question, but have you checked the Electrical groundings (typical problem)?
Interesting story, that you discovered a french barnfind?! But France actually counts 746 Spider in the worldwide Spider Register, see here:
https://www.fiatspider.de/register?Fahr ... All&page=7
Is your car already listed? If not, it would be great to get your car data!
Good luck with your project!
Best Regards Ralf
your welcome! Sorry, that I can't support in your technical question, but have you checked the Electrical groundings (typical problem)?
Interesting story, that you discovered a french barnfind?! But France actually counts 746 Spider in the worldwide Spider Register, see here:
https://www.fiatspider.de/register?Fahr ... All&page=7
Is your car already listed? If not, it would be great to get your car data!
Good luck with your project!
Best Regards Ralf
69 AS Spider
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Re: Warinig and direction lights issue
From one of my posts:
I mentioned earlier my turn signals and hazards don't work. I removed that center dash panel and found the connector loose from the hazard switch. (another PO poor repair effort...)Once I plugged it back in, the hazards started to flash.
Nice,, when something broken turns out to be a simple fix! I separated that switch using a linoleum knife. I used some needle nose pliers to bend down the locking lever, cleaned the contacts , and re-assembled it. Fixed
I hope this helps.
I mentioned earlier my turn signals and hazards don't work. I removed that center dash panel and found the connector loose from the hazard switch. (another PO poor repair effort...)Once I plugged it back in, the hazards started to flash.

I hope this helps.
'80 spider FI, SnugTop hardtop
http://s940.photobucket.com/user/a7ewiz ... t=3&page=1
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Re: Warinig and direction lights issue
Alain,
It sounds like your car is in pretty good driving condition.
viewtopic.php?t=20987
This thread is about my 1980 FI journey.
Warren
It sounds like your car is in pretty good driving condition.
viewtopic.php?t=20987
This thread is about my 1980 FI journey.
Warren
'80 spider FI, SnugTop hardtop
http://s940.photobucket.com/user/a7ewiz ... t=3&page=1
http://s940.photobucket.com/user/a7ewiz ... t=3&page=1