I know it's a black art, but hopefully someone here will have seen/had the same problem... My headlights have failed. They work as sidelights and the central,...
Guy Swarbrick
gswarbrick@...
Jun 8, 2000 7:55 am
834
Possibly, I have a similar problem when I am indicating, the dipped beam goes off which is fun when it's pitch black. I get around it by not indicating but...
Ian Markham
ian.markham@...
Jun 8, 2000 8:06 am
835
I have the same problem as Ian - it is temporarily remedied by pushing the top of the stalk in towards the sterring column, but this is only a temporary fix -a...
trung vitlon
trungvitlon@...
Jun 8, 2000 2:32 pm
836
I had a problem a while back with the main beam, which I solved by squirting teflon bicycle lube in the end of the stalk... Might try that again (although it...
Guy Swarbrick
gswarbrick@...
Jun 8, 2000 2:38 pm
837
Had the same problem with my Sprint once. Turned out that the stalk had gone south (a check near the base of the stalk confirmed an intermittent link due to...
Azhari Agus
azhari@...
Jun 8, 2000 5:29 pm
838
Greetings Guy, This sounds like the standard 70s and early 80s Alfa Sud & Nord problem of the dip-beam contacts in the stalk switch going faulty. It happens to...
Graham Hilder
graham.hilder@...
Jun 8, 2000 9:47 pm
839
There is a relay - I can hear it clicking when I go from side to dipped (which is the problem - main beam works fine...). I think that may be the problem, but...
Guy Swarbrick
gswarbrick@...
Jun 11, 2000 8:54 pm
840
Are there proper places for the speakers? or do I always have to cut a hole in the door panel! ...
James Liu
jliu98@...
Jun 12, 2000 2:03 pm
841
My 'standard' (ie UK importer fitted) Pioneer speakers are cut into the door panels. The grilles are staying original, but the innards are about to be replaced...
Guy Swarbrick
gswarbrick@...
Jun 12, 2000 2:09 pm
842
Hullo again Guy, Re your reply : "There is a relay - I can hear it clicking when I go from side to dipped (which is the problem - main beam works fine...). I...
Graham Hilder
graham.hilder@...
Jun 12, 2000 9:15 pm
843
It is the main relay, not a dip relay. The problem is going from side lights to dipped beam, not dipped to main beam. ... ...
Guy Swarbrick
gswarbrick@...
Jun 12, 2000 9:29 pm
844
hi just joined your group andwanted to say hi i have just acquired a 1982 'Sud 1.5Ti Green Cloverleaf which has recently been restored. I will be using the car...
rob_whitney@...
Jun 13, 2000 11:46 am
845
Yes, it would be nice to be able to fit rear speakers without cutting holes everywhere - the Sprint I am driving at the moment has 10cm speakers (very badly)...
James Liu
jliu98@...
Jun 13, 2000 12:48 pm
846
Just remembered that I had the very same problem about a year ago with my first Sprint. In fact, I had submitted a query on this on the list. Keith mentioned...
James Liu
jliu98@...
Jun 13, 2000 12:56 pm
847
Not to mention the gear shift rattle in 5th and 3rd. Is this a big job to fix? I'd heard it was a simple bush replacment... ... ...
Andrew Witheford
awitheford@...
Jun 13, 2000 10:51 pm
848
Hullo again Guy, Righto then, based on this latest reply of yours, it looks as if you have the standard Sud problem of no dip relay, and hence dodgy dip...
Graham Hilder
graham.hilder@...
Jun 14, 2000 1:39 am
849
Andrew, My gear shift rattle pretty much in every gear, especially at high revs. I have replaced the gearshift bush a couple of times! but the rattles always ...
James Liu
jliu98@...
Jun 14, 2000 11:19 am
850
Graham, I am also interested in putting in a relay for the dips - what kind of relay should I use. I am not great with electrics (nor mechanics come to think...
James Liu
jliu98@...
Jun 14, 2000 11:41 am
851
Re James' queries, here's some info : For the dip relay, it's been a long time since I've done one of these and studied the Sud wiring, but yes I think you're...
Graham Hilder
graham.hilder@...
Jun 14, 2000 10:22 pm
852
Dear friends, Please visit my site at: http://members.tripodasia.com.sg/Stansprint/ if you want to see pictures of my sprint before it rusts away! Stanley...
Stanley Tan
stansprint@...
Jun 15, 2000 2:25 pm
853
Re my earlier posting re James' stereo delay, on reflection I think that the quick & dirty suggestion of just trying a diode in the 12V switched feed plus a...
Graham Hilder
graham.hilder@...
Jun 15, 2000 8:55 pm
854
... the quick & dirty suggestion of just trying a diode in the 12V switched feed plus a large cap across the stereo probably will work<< Why not just wire the...
Keith Walker
100662.3423@...
Jun 15, 2000 10:06 pm
855
Graham, Thanks for all the advice. I will definitely try installing a relay for the dip lights (one day) but I think I will give the stereo a miss - diodes and...
James Liu
jliu98@...
Jun 16, 2000 10:23 am
856
Just a quick note to say hello to everyone as I have just joined the group. I have a 1982 Alfasud TI which I hope to modify slightly to go classic racing in...
Anthony Petty
ajpetty@...
Jun 20, 2000 9:56 am
857
... Hi Anthony, I'm also in NZ and hoping to be racing shortly. Original plan was to restore my Sprint and run in Trofeo class, but the job is looking like a...
Alex Jenner
alexj@...
Jun 20, 2000 12:01 pm
858
Good on yer Anthony, It will be good to see another Alfasud out on the NZ racetracks. As Alex mentioned, the extent of the mods you can do depends on what...
Graham Hilder
graham.hilder@...
Jun 20, 2000 10:18 pm
859
Thanks Alex and Graham I really appreciate the quick response. I live in Auckland and have been a member of the club for 15 years now, but have had little to...
Anthony Petty
ajpetty@...
Jun 21, 2000 8:23 am
860
Hi. I have an odd problem with the speedmoter of my Alfa 33 16V '92. Suddenly, with the car stopped waiting for a traffic light, a dense smoke goes out from...
Norberto Altalef
nalt@...
Jun 22, 2000 3:47 pm
862
Hi In the UK a company called Mercian Manuals do reprints of quite a few manuals, and I think the Sprint is one of them (although it is a supplement to the 33...
Keith Walker
100662.3423@...
Jul 4, 2000 10:18 pm
863
Hi, I can recommend the Haynes manual for the Sud/Sprint. Any good bookshop should be able to order it for you. Th Alfa 33 manuals can be very helpful too. You...
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