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Monthly Archives: June 2007

Play Button

Posted on June 28, 2007 by rmmj
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Fresh off the heals of my $1800 maintenance bill at Italy Service, I went out to start the car after a detail and nothing happened when I turned the key. It looks like I have burned through another ignition switch – this one at a cost of $135.

Called up Tony Natoli and we walked through the ignition circuit with a VOM. Found the culprit within the the ignition switch which ended up being the wire that runs to the starter. Connecting the leads together, I was able to hotwire the ignition and get the car started and running with the key in the “On” position to run the FI system and all of the electricals. I decided to install a push-button starter in-lieu of buying a new ignition switch then started looking around for one when I realized that I had a perfectly good OEM button already installed in the console.

The extra hazzard switch I had needed to be converted to a “momentary” switch by removing the pin that holds the button in play when pressed:

I then wired it in and installed it sideways to make it look like a “play” button :)

Here is the switch working:

Categories: Fiat

TLC for My Baby

Posted on June 23, 2007 by rmmj
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Just got my X1/9 back from Italy Service after being away from home for 2 weeks. Absolutely amazing work and services performed by Gary Shaw and crew. Abe’s work is superb. I am unable to do any of my own maintenance these days due to my heavy travel/work schedule and some of these items I lacked the skill/patience for anyways so this was well worth it.

Here is a summary of work performed:

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    • Replaced Leaking Cam Shaft Seals
    • Replaced Crank Seals and Intermediate Shaft Seals
    • Replaced Timing Belt and Tensioner Bearing
    • Replaced Front Mount Plate (Coolant Seal)
    • Replaced Water Pump Seals
    • Replaced Inner Rear Shaft CV Boot
    • Replaced Brake Master, Clutch Master and Clutch Slave Cylinders
    • 4-Wheel Alignment

He’s a smooth operator now and ready for the trek to Oregon next month.

One problem that gave me some trouble last night was that the wire from the alternator to the starter had melted through the insulation and grounded onto the exhaust manifold shield. This caused a ground to the ignition circuit and shorted the igition wire that runs from the starter to the ignition switch. As a result, the ignition switch needs to be replaced. I can still drive the car though – but it requires a “hot start” – I’m not providing any details on how to do that!

Some additional maintenance still to be performed (by me) include:

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    • Replace Spark Plugs
    • Replace Spark Plug Wires
    • Clean and Detail
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