Push button starter

Gotta love that wiring . . .
18Fiatsandcounting
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Let us know if that works. The melted cam lobe is a very common problem with the earlier Sipea ignition switches that have seen much use, and I have never found a source for a new plastic cam lobe. I have used a soldering iron to reshape the plastic so that the switch functioned a little better, but it's just an OK solution. Finding another Sipea switch with a good cam is the only thing I've been able to come up with.

I agree with Dinghyguy that if someone could 3D print these parts, there would be a market for them. I'd certainly buy some. The Fiat vendors might be interested as well.

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18Fiatsandcounting wrote:I agree with Dinghyguy that if someone could 3D print these parts, there would be a market for them. I'd certainly buy some. The Fiat vendors might be interested as well.
Yep. I have looked into it . If I had a way to scan the part into a CAD program there are several companies that will 3D print it. Hey, maybe Jay Leno could help us out, tehe :D
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2002 Mazda Protege5
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It doesn't look great but it seems to work. I'll check when the 11 inches of snow melt.
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2002 Mazda Protege5
2013 Buddy 170i
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