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Hi I'm trying to sort out my indicator and make it self cancel I have a adapter and abarth wheel on so am I missing a lug off original wheel .I can see the way it works and it's working fine but not connected to the wheel. Has anybody had same problem and found a way to make it work thanks

well I tried the little independent LEDS for all my and it just doesn't have the groovy factor, and I like the idea of one bulb...anyone find a super bright single LED for the original fiber optics socket? or does anyone know what the original bulb was so I can lookup an LED equivalent? I...

One thing that used to distract from my pleasure of driving my ‘81 X1/9 (there wasn’t many) was nowhere to rest your arm on long runs when not requiring changing gears. I wasn’t going to accept this time around and also technology has moved along since my last X1/9 and now have mobile phones...

In replacing the carpet in my '78 X I've found one of the toggle switches has had a Fiberoptic Line severed at sometime. Are these able to be repaired? Cheers.

Hi all, I have a 1977 X1/9. I would like to add a 3 point seatbelt and it seems as though people have recommended the Securon system. From this photo can you tell which model would be best? The 500/30 or 514/30? Thanks!

I just got this 79 X last week, and one of the issues I'm working on is that the nuts for the lap portion of the seatbelts are missing (the roller, shoulder piece, and buckle are in place, so they are semi-functional). The place where the other end of the seatbelt attaches is just a hole in the...

Last summer, I started noticing yellow dust falling from my passenger visor. Or was it green? In any case, I realized that the foam had pretty much reached it's half-life and had turned to powder. Both visors were pretty flat. So I decided to repair them instead of replace them. The vinyl was in...

What's the latest options to repair a broken glove box hinge? I have a couple pics saved from way back when Tom made his own repair piece: One of the Fiat vendors use to offer a similar part (not sure if they still do): I haven't seen any mention of this general repair for a very long time...

The fiber optic (FO) illumination of the dash controls on the '79 leaves me with one undetermined lead. On my '79 there are 7 strands of FO coming off the light source. One is clipped off near the source; I believe it came this way from the factory? This car was very "unmolested" and original so...

I've installed 3 point belts in several early Xs and my supplier of choice has always been Securon; specifically the 500/30. I just ordered another set for my '74 K20 swap, but that build has a roll bar that makes the upper mount much simpler than making due with a very low B pillar mount...

Hi. I’ve searched here and elsewhere using the term ‘center console removal’ and have found nothing. Even tried spelling center ‘centre’. There were some old threads, but most of the links in those threads are dead, pictures gone, etc. Nothing in the service manual either. Is it simpler than...

The good news is I took my first official drive around the block today!! The bad news is that when I went to get out of the car the inside door handle broke. I have the door panel off still, and from what I can see the the top part of the vertical dowel that goes through the top plastic...

I can't remember how these clips go when installing the door panels. Can someone shed some light or a photo showing how these go on please? One side goes in a hole (door or panel?). the other side is a tab. I'm getting too old.... :) Tony

Figured I’d post how I repaired my drivers side door lock pawl. The ball broke off of the pawl and remained inside the hardened plastic socket on the door lock arm. I have fixed this problem before, so I figured I’d try it again. I went to my local hobby shop and purchased this heavy duty ball...

Good day, fellow Fiat enthusiasts. I know there's plenty of experience out there, far beyond my own, with these precious little Fiats. The objective: remove the steering wheel without damaging any parts, especially the plastic horn button! The shop manual says, "pry off horn button by...

I am thinking I want to change out the seats, and replacing them with Miata seats. I have a pair of 1999-2000 seats. Does anyone have any experience putting these in? Does it make sense to cut up my existing X1/9 seat pans to get the slides off or should I make some other slides work? I want...

A little late as the build is underway already. I picked up a low Km 1979 in August. It had been off the road for 15 or so years but is a solid car with almost no rust. Only where there are scratches. The paint is in need of a respray and will be done in Porsche Mexico Blue to kind of brighten...

No, not the Evil Queen from Snow White***, and not the "Spock With A Beard" episode from Star Trek! "....On the car, who is the smartest parts geek by far?" Which of our esteemed members knows the most obscure trivia about inside rear view mirrors for FIATs in general and X1/9s in particular...

I have dimensions for speedo and tach needles if anyone wants to give it a try! One thing's for sure, LOTS of potential customers!!!

My rear view mirror is in pretty rough shape as far as the mirror surface goes. Is there any prevailing wisdom on the best way to open it up and remove the mirror glass? I figure if I can get to it without destroying the housing, it should be easy to get a replacement cut at a glass shop. Any...