Interesting Info about Fiats - LotusTalk

wrh3 · 08-20-2006, 04:25 PM

I received an email from the Mercedes list I subscribe to concerning Fiat and their wiring process, kind of interesting:

"For wiring, I know of little that's as weird as FIAT. One day I was talking to the regional rep at the local dealer. He told me that the nice color-coded wiring diagram I had was only a guide. While wiring the car, the person probably started off with the right color, but if the piece grabbed wasn't long enough another handy piece would be spliced in (regardless of color) and this could happen a couple of times on a long run. Troubleshooting could be interesting..."

YMMV

AlanS · 08-20-2006, 05:51 PM

Fix It Again, Tony!

mopho · 08-20-2006, 05:53 PM

Apparently , you've never owned an old Lotus

AlanS · 08-20-2006, 06:18 PM

I've owned an old FIat though!

Modern Wedgie · 08-20-2006, 07:48 PM

Yes, wiring in the Wedgie is a bit "interesting." So it is all going away for new

choi0706 · 08-20-2006, 09:49 PM

I've head older Fiats had relays hidden everywhere.. Under the seat/ inside the dash..

08-20-2006, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
wrh3 Car Guy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 1,052	Interesting Info about Fiats I received an email from the Mercedes list I subscribe to concerning Fiat and their wiring process, kind of interesting: "For wiring, I know of little that's as weird as FIAT. One day I was talking to the regional rep at the local dealer. He told me that the nice color-coded wiring diagram I had was only a guide. While wiring the car, the person probably started off with the right color, but if the piece grabbed wasn't long enough another handy piece would be spliced in (regardless of color) and this could happen a couple of times on a long run. Troubleshooting could be interesting..." YMMV __________________ Bill '07 BMW M Coupe, '05 Lotus Elise (Traded) www.billswebspace.com/lotus www.syntheticfirst.com

08-20-2006, 05:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
AlanS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norwalk, CT and Sheffield, MA Posts: 610	Fix It Again, Tony! __________________ Alan '05 Elise, Magnetic Blue

08-20-2006, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
mopho goofn' with the bees Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: out of a suitcase- my stuff lives in LA Posts: 5,465	Apparently , you've never owned an old Lotus __________________ ________________ 2004 Caterham 7 Superlight R - 67 Lotus Elan (sold) www.morgansegal.com www.socalsportscar.com

08-20-2006, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
AlanS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norwalk, CT and Sheffield, MA Posts: 610	I've owned an old FIat though! __________________ Alan '05 Elise, Magnetic Blue

08-20-2006, 07:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Modern Wedgie elise groupie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 2,743	Yes, wiring in the Wedgie is a bit "interesting." So it is all going away for new __________________ Long live the

08-20-2006, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
choi0706 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 4,278	I've head older Fiats had relays hidden everywhere.. Under the seat/ inside the dash.. __________________ Jay-05' ST, HT, Touring Red Rally Ready

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