Question about interior switches

[Spidermaam]

Hi everyone,
I have only had my Spider for a week, so am still learning what everything is and trying to find replacements for missing or broken items.
Down on the centre console between the handbrake and ashtray, there are 2 switches, or at least there should be. One is a longish rectangle shape with a double ended switch in it, and the other one is much smaller and more square shaped. This one is missing it's switch, so there's just a hole there. I've seen one picture only of a Spider with the same setup, and the switch had a fan picture on it. I've been searching, but can't seem to find this one anywhere, only the longer one.

Mine is a 1979 Spider 2000.

Thanks, Lisa

[mdrburchette]

The longer switch is the fan switch. I believe the little square hole in the console is for a lens that lights up and isn't actually a switch. I installed a little rocker switch in the hole to be used for foglights I never purchased.

[Spidermaam]

Oh ok, thanks for your help.
I will have to stop looking for a switch, and try finding a light then...lol, no wonder I couldn't find one anywhere.
Otherwise a switch for something else is a good idea.
Thank you

[mbouse]

Lisa, do you have an original center console, or one that has been recovered? if you have an original console, getting that little lens in place should be no problem... i think it says "fan" and should be located right next to your actual fan switch.

if you have a console cap, there won't be enough clearance for that little lens to be properly mounted, as the cap adds just enough thickness to make that prohibative.

[joelbert2k]

Lisa,
Just so you know what your looking for here's a picture of mine


Joel

[manoa matt]

Is this the piece you need? I have a console cover and it will still fit with the cover.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtimes_fiat/3435869511/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtimes_fiat/3435869645/

send me an email if interested: matt.scarton@gmail.com