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[pdxgeo]

Had smoke coming from the ignition switch today. What are the items that should go on relays?

Lights Hi & low right?

what else would help ease the load on the switch? Also, can anyone recommend some affordable relays? I added a few to my Spider about a year ago but i cant recall where i found them...

thanks

 

[JimD]

starter relay can help

Maybe the wipers too if they are similar to the X? I have never had a Fiat that wasn't an X, so maybe I am not the best to offer suggestions. ( But I will anyway! )

 

[enzo mac]

sherco-auto

Happy New Year all.

These people have good prices and all the connectors, wire, fuse boxes you would need.

http://www.sherco-auto.com/

Hope it helps.

Vincent dba enzo mac

 

[jvandyke]

brown wire mod(s) done? I did hi beam/low beam, wipers (two, one for each speed) and a starter relay, that's 5. You can get a 5 pack off ebay with harnesses for cheap.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-PACK-12V-...US_Relays_Sensors&hash=item337b939559&vxp=mtr

My original brown wire to the ignition switch showed signs of melting (when I got the car) relayed it up and all is well, hope it's not too late to save your switch!

 

[budgetzagato]

You let the smoke out?

That's gonna make things not quite right.

Seriously, I usually only take the headlights' and starter loads off the switch. Usually, everything else is ok.

But, relays are magical things and the wipers and heater fan could also be put on relays. You could even just put all the switched accessories on one big fat relay, that's what VW does in my Vanagon, in a way.

If you can tackle fiddly stuff take a look here where I document repairing my ignition switch many years ago:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/12159/message/1149194698/Ignition+switch+rebuild+(photos)

 

[Mark]

Hi Beams, Lo Beams, Starter, and the 15/54 switched circuit