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Someone mentioned the fact that Fiat/Bertone used the old style thermal load flasher relay - which I had totally spaced on when I was frustrated with the radio momentary cut-out when turning on the hazards...
...So, I decided to rewire for the style relay others have used since the 70's
Used this schematic as a guide...
these older diagrams are nice, 'cos they also show current path in the various modes..
... comparing to the Bertone wiring, the instrument cluster bulb(s) are fed from the turn stalk/hazard switch. This is the main change needed, other than adding the ground for the relay.
I pulled the Violet/White wire out of the loom back up behind the radio/AC controls & feed it down into the center console. The bulge in the wire is one of the diodes
Added a "Y" section to it, with diodes on each leg to prevent each one feeding back into the other side, this way they only power the inst cluster light.
Took care of my blown AC control bulbs at the same time
removed the spade connectors from the stock relay plug & repositioned to match the newer relay, ran a black wire to ground up under the right side dash retaining bolt.
pin configuration for newer relay 49 (+), 49a (pulsed output) 31 (-)
All good, no more heavy draw when directionals or hazards are first turned on
...So, I decided to rewire for the style relay others have used since the 70's
Used this schematic as a guide...
these older diagrams are nice, 'cos they also show current path in the various modes..
... comparing to the Bertone wiring, the instrument cluster bulb(s) are fed from the turn stalk/hazard switch. This is the main change needed, other than adding the ground for the relay.
I pulled the Violet/White wire out of the loom back up behind the radio/AC controls & feed it down into the center console. The bulge in the wire is one of the diodes
Added a "Y" section to it, with diodes on each leg to prevent each one feeding back into the other side, this way they only power the inst cluster light.
Took care of my blown AC control bulbs at the same time
removed the spade connectors from the stock relay plug & repositioned to match the newer relay, ran a black wire to ground up under the right side dash retaining bolt.
pin configuration for newer relay 49 (+), 49a (pulsed output) 31 (-)
All good, no more heavy draw when directionals or hazards are first turned on
