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Stock steering signal replacement on Testarossa with a Lancia Delta part?

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  1. Natkingcolebasket69

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    #1 Natkingcolebasket69, Oct 14, 2017
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    All,

    So this likely been addressed before so please forgive me but on a testarossa, I know the turn signals/headlamp signals were shared with a fiat typo and lancia.
    Looks like a replacement new from ferrari is $1800, Ferr parts wants $1200 for a used unit.
    My mechanic say you can trade the faulty one for a reconditioned one but not sure how much.
    Now a brand new lancia delta one cost $200. Is it a direct fit? Am i missing something? Why on earth would someone buy a ferrari unit then?!
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  2. Santino1

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    #2 Santino1, Oct 14, 2017
    The part is not a direct fit, the wiring harness is a bit different. As I did with mine, was to buy the lancia unit and harvest the parts to my old unit. GL
     
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    #3 Natkingcolebasket69, Oct 14, 2017
    Great tip! Im sure it did end up cheaper than the stock ferrari part?


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    #4 Santino1, Oct 15, 2017
    I think I paid around $175 for mine at that time, maybe 5 hrs total in labor (my time). Was a fun job and saved a bunch.. GL
     
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    #5 Santino1, Oct 15, 2017
    I think I paid around $175 for mine at that time, maybe 5 hrs total in labor (my time). Was a fun job and saved a bunch.. GL
     
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    #6 Natkingcolebasket69, Oct 15, 2017
    One more question can you not just replace the lever itself plug and play? Or you have to replace the all thing?
    I am thinking its just a broken lever a plug and play approach should work?


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    #7 Santino1, Oct 16, 2017
    On my unit, the left headlight lever was freewheeling. So when I Dismantled the switch assembly found a plastic cam gear had broken in two. Ordered the lancia unit, switched all 3 levers, since there new parts. Keep in mind if you decide to do this project, work on a flat table with a bed sheet, since the are small springs and ball inside the unit. If somthing falls out, easy to find..GL
     
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    #8 Natkingcolebasket69, Oct 16, 2017
    Yes what happened is my headlight switch is broken, it still turns on the headlight but no light comes out, mechanic said it was broken.
    A new unit is like 1200-1900 and i just find it silly money....if i just replace the lever, even if i pay my mechanic a couple hours to help it still is better!


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    #9 Melvok, Oct 24, 2017
    Exactly the way to go !

    Never spend $2000 on an oem unit ... :eek:
     
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    #10 Natkingcolebasket69, Oct 24, 2017
    Totally agree. I am getting the part monday in the mail, i plan on trying to take pictures to share here.
    The thing is an OEM part will break again as the plastic is not great quality.
    Second best option is to get it remanufactured here in SF for like $600 and its actually stronger than before OR there is that option of sourcing from a lancia delta; dissasemble the levers and replace them with the ones bought. I chose that route and i hope to be succsssful for a total cost of $150 with shipping;))


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    #11 Todd Gibbs, Oct 29, 2017
    Would love to see the result of this - my indicator lever is a little loose and feels like its about to give up - new part is £1800 in the UK.
     
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