Steering column switches

[tryphon]

Can anyone confirm that the original's streering column switches are identical to the FIAT 124 ones?

Cheers,

[guy mayers]

Hi Tryphon, can you describe the functions of the stalks in each position for the wiper and the headlights and I will happily compare it to the Fiat 124 Spider and Fiat X19 1300 stalks on my replica and let you know the most accurate of the pair.
Guy

[tryphon]

I don't have access to the car right now but from what I remember there are 2 levers on the left side and 1 on the right.
The right one controls the lights (seperate switch to bring the pop-up head lamps though).
The first left one has the wiper controls, the other one, the one closer to the wheel controls the direction indicators .

I'm asking because I found one which is visually the same and would like to have a spare as the original one is quite fragile.

[guy mayers]

If the price is right just get it but I think that new ones are available from Spiderpoint in Germany. Give Ralf a call before buying used parts as his new ones may be cheaper - he was brilliant when I was restoring the Spider here.

http://www.spider-point.com/fspidhom/fspidash/dash.html

Guy