While the weather is still crappy, one of the projects I'm undertaking on little Martina is some button modernization (in this style) and incorporation of hazard lights. I didn't want to go with one of those aftermarket bulky add-on kits - I wanted to make it a clean, 'supposed to be there' look. To that end, I decided DIY was the only way to go. Since I didn't want to drill an extra hole in the dash, I decided to remove the speedo light switch and hardwire that bulb to the lights themselves. Seems silly to have an independent switch for instrument lighting.

Anyhow... after much research and planning, it's done! Sorta. I'm still waiting on my dash switches in the mail, but the hazards themselves work as intended. Here's the video of the initial op check:

Fiat Hazard Lights

Attached is a wiring schematic showing how I did it for anyone wanting to give it a go. Fear not, it's not too difficult. I only had to rewire it once (lol). It's still not as clean as I'd like under the hood, but I think the only way to really fix that once and for all is a new, modern harness... which will have to wait until I restore the body. I don't want to go through all the work of installing it, then have to rip it all out to strip the body only to have to put it back in. Once only please.

Nice. Would like to see the end product once you get the rest of the bits

Quick sneak peak at the new switches and lights. I’ll post a video a little later showing the lighting functions, but want to wait till I get a replacement turn indicator light; this one is burnt out it seems.

I like your switches and high beam/turn signal tell tails should you mind telling me where you got them.


Thanks Chris

Well, the turn signal LED was bad, here’s a video nonetheless. Just imagine that incandescent is a green LED that says “TURN SIGNAL” around it. Thankfully, that’s the easiest to get to with the gas tank installed, so it should be a quick fix when the replacement arrives.

https://youtu.be/yMp4rYqUy0s

Chris - they are from https://billetautomotivebuttons.com/
I used 19mm buttons and 16mm pilot lights.

Looks good. I had mine out yesterday with the top open. Felt good getting him on the road again. One of these days I’ll meander down your way.

Alright alright alright. I got the replacement LED for the turn signal, so the new setup is complete. Pics and videos below

Video 1 - 42sec

Video 2 - 11sec

Video 3 - 3sec

Buttons and lights are all from BilletAutomotiveButtons in Australia. Great customer service and fair prices. When I had a burned out turn signal LED, I told them on a Sunday and a replacement was in the post on Monday.