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rallyboy77 Alfasud
Joined: 08 Apr 2003 Posts: 76 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:12 am Post subject: Speedo drive box, relays... ignition!? |
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Hi there,
The late model Alfasuds, Alfa Sprints and I assume early Alfa 33s have a box in the middle of the speedo drive cable. This box has an electrical connection. There are also 2 relays hanging off this "box" which I believe switch between different pickups in the dizzy. Anyone shed some light on the operation of this device?
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Ben_nz Gold Cloverleaf
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Posts: 575 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Nope, not me.
But on my spare parts car, trying to start the motor with the battery flat causes the speedo needle to climb (although the car's stationary) and the odometer to wind on additional kms.
And on my good car, I turn the engine off while coasting down the long hill to my flat. As long as the key's in the off position, the speedo reads nothing and no extra kms are added to the odometer reading. |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 11:12 am Post subject: |
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???? Blimey!
Doesn't that mean you get NO power steering, and NO servo brakes????
What about the Steering Lock????
Be CAREFUL!!!!!
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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Vecchio Alfisti Alfasud
Joined: 28 Nov 2004 Posts: 57 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:34 am Post subject: |
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Bobber
I have a spare ignition switch/steering lock from a series 1 and I can assure you that the steering lock does not engage until the key is removed from the lock.
Best check your own car because strange things happen and things like these may vary from country to country.
John _________________ Alfa 33 1.7 QF I think maybe now I m not so sure |
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Ben_nz Gold Cloverleaf
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Posts: 575 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:53 am Post subject: |
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I get no power steering when the engine IS running, because my car isn't series 3.
The vacuum assistance on the brakes lasts for several pushes of the pedal after the motor has stopped, and the hill isn't too steep anyway.
The indicators don't go with the key off though. |
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icky Alfasud
Joined: 20 Mar 2003 Posts: 70 Location: Lismore NSW Australia
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:52 am Post subject: |
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jeeze Ben,
Is the price of petrol in NZ that expensive??
And as for the extra Km's on the speedo, an easier option would be to fit an original Alfa 33 speedo, everybody has had one, they don't read the km's either.
On your parts car, check where the speedo cable goes through the firewall with the cars main loom, sounds like some stray voltage floating around.
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rallyboy77 Alfasud
Joined: 08 Apr 2003 Posts: 76 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:55 am Post subject: |
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And now guys, back to the original subject... ??
J |
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icky Alfasud
Joined: 20 Mar 2003 Posts: 70 Location: Lismore NSW Australia
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Sorry Rallyboy77,
I haven't seen the box that you mention on the speedo Cable. Is yours an electrically driven speedo?
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rallyboy77 Alfasud
Joined: 08 Apr 2003 Posts: 76 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:06 am Post subject: |
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Sorry Rallyboy77,
I haven't seen the box that you mention on the speedo Cable. Is yours an electrically driven speedo?
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No the 'Suds are cable. Maybe all the 33's are electronic?
I may just have to reverse engineer it... hmm.
J |
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icky Alfasud
Joined: 20 Mar 2003 Posts: 70 Location: Lismore NSW Australia
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Rallyboy77,
Most of the 33's I've seen have been electronic.
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Bellamachinna Alfa 33
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 352 Location: Lisbon-Portugal
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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Most of the 33's I've seen have been electronic. |
And the most inacurate/non reliable, piece of Sh... on the car...
_________________ All'interno della mia macchina, vi sedete, tenete sopra e CHIUDETE IN SU... |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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And the Rev counter!!!! _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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