So here's the story.
The column switch on my 1983 air-cooled packed up (the usual problem - sidelights or full beam but dipped beam contacts no longer working).
Trying to get hold of a replacement switch has been a real saga and I got so fed up with being sent the wrong switches, finding the right switches but at exorbitant prices etc. that after a bit of digging around I've managed to locate a manufacturer in Italy supplying brand new genuine switches.
I took a punt and ordered an initial production run of 10 switches which arrived today. Obviously I'm keeping one for myself (fitted this evening and working perfectly!) and I'm going to put a few on eBay to try and make enough profit to cover the cost of my switch - but too much capitalism isn't a good thing, so for Club126 members I'm offering the rest of the batch at cost, which works out at a round £30 (plus whatever the actual cost of the postage is from me to you).
The switches are superb - Fiat branded and the original shape stalks.
Unfortunately the batch I've ordered won't fit the late model air-cooleds or the BIS - I'm putting photos and a diagram below but these have the 3-position light switch (i.e. sides, dipped and full) and 2-position wiper (i.e on and off!). The multiplug connectors are 1 white 4-way male, 1 red 4-way male and 1 white 4-way female as per the photos.
The same company may be able to supply switches for the later cars but there seem to be at least two variations, so if you want me to look into ordering some of these, please post up details of the switch you want to replace (i.e. the number of positions for each stalk plus the format/colour of the multiplugs - photos would be ideal).
First come, first served - PM me if you're interested.
Mike
