HELP

[toplessexpat]

Here's Brad's diagrams:

http://www.artigue.com/fiatcontent/Wiring_1980_1982.pdf

Like magicwrench says don't go messing with wires etc. But - I would get on my hands and knees and gently look inside the ignition switch wiring and see if anything is charred etc. Take a look under the hood, gently look inside wiring looms and see if there's any tell-tale molten plastic (even if working fine).

I knew a guy who accidentally arc'd the alternator stud over onto an inadvertently stripped piece of wiring and melted the wiring back into the main loom.... and then spent a long time unpicking it all before replacing the molten piece.

Just because it's running (and we hope it is!) it doesn't mean it's fixed.

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[Fiatracertracer]

Holy Cow...... magicwrench is right.

The Autozone guys didn' know what they were talking about. I decided to get it inspected by a qualified alternator rebuild shop and they determined that the alternator was good. It was putting out 13.65 v. I will check the fuse when I get home.

I am so grateful, Thank you.

[Fiatracertracer]

Well everything is back together and she started right up.

Everything works except for the rear brake lights, soldered the boards but still no lights.

[4uall]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M

[spider2081]

The brake light switch is located on the brake peddle bracket. It has a white and a red wire going to it. The white wire gets voltage from fuse 1 (A) the red wire goes to the lights. Have you checked voltage at the switch??

[toplessexpat]

.... page 4 in Brad's diagram

[Fiatracertracer]

OK found it and removed it, tested it with a meter and it failed. Installing a new one tonight.

[Fiatracertracer]

OK, I replaced the switch and all is well.

[spider2081]

Wow it's great when someone has the fortitude to sick with a series of issues and find success.

remember: If you feel you are going through Hell, keep going. its the only way out. You made it.

[Fiatracertracer]

Yes, I did make it out and thank you for all your help.