Ive been have some electrical issues with the beast regards the interior lighting,basically,all the interior lights would not tirn off,the foot well lights,the over head centre light and the boot/engine bay light. The issue appears to be linked to the earthing system associated with these lights and after a bit of messing around,I gave up and just re-did the earthing specific to these lights and they are now all good. My issue is that I am not really happy with the way that I initially fixed the issue with the interior overhead roof light and I would like to get it working properly so I need to know, can anyone tell me please which A pillar the wiring to this light runs up so I can run a new clean earth up to the light? Thanks
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Thankyou for your input,through various means I have managed to get all working as it should with a bit of time and very little mess. Thought I would add a couple more pics just for interest sake.[img]https://images.fiero.nl/userimages/a usfiero123/DSCF3323.JPG[/img]
[This message has been edited by ausfiero123 (edited 10-30-2023).]
[QUOTE]Originally posted by buddycraigg: wait a gosh darn minute... Why is your steering wheel on the wrong side?
Because he's From: Melbourne Australia & require to have this.[/QUOTE]
No, not always. I have 3 Fieros, 2 in Aus and 1 in transit and none have been converted. You only have to convert to RHD if the vehicle is less than 30 years old at time of import.
Conversion is an expensive thing to do & I expect AusFiero123's car was originally imported before it turned 30. It has to be certified by an automotive engineer and most have a re-manufacturing plaque recognising this. The interesting bit is the steering rack. I believe the rack most conversion companies used was from a Volvo 245 RHD.
BTW, I don't believe there are any companies in OZ doing conversions on Fieros any more. I'd be interested to find out if there are, however.
[This message has been edited by Mike in Sydney (edited 11-02-2023).]
You only have to convert to RHD if the vehicle is less than 30 years old at time of import.
Mike (or ausfiero), which side of the steering column is the turn signal stalk located on a car "converted" to RHD? I suspect it's still on the left hand side.
When I got my RHD Subie, it was confusing as heck to me that the turn signal stalk was on the right hand side. Whenever I went to put the blinkers on, I kept activating the windshield wipers.
Patrick, the turn signal stays on the same side of the column. They just pick up the column, pedal box, instrument cluster and move it to the right side of the car. Good conversions, and AusFiero123's looks like a really good one, are hard to distinguish unless you know what to look for.
Turn signals can be confusing for someone from North, Central, and South America. I've got an old Holden Jackaroo with the turn signal lever on the other (left) side. Same for some of my other vehicles. But my old RHD CLK320 has the signal on the right. Go figger.
You can always tell a new driver from the US or Canada. They tend to turn on the wipers instead of signals at roundabouts by accident
Same top dash pad from what I can tell. Have to admit, I've never looked too closely. The map pocket and instrument panel swap positions so maybe the conversion company formed a new lower section.
Now you have me wondering. I'll pay more attention to the next RHD Fiero I see.
[This message has been edited by Mike in Sydney (edited 11-04-2023).]
I started looking at the pictures and didn't think much of it... and then I said to myself... wait a minute... hahah...
I'm actually really impressed. Whomever did the conversion did a fantastic job. I mean, even down to the emergency brake lever and everything ... looking like it came that way.
What a shame that all those dozens of AusFiero's images have disappeared into the ether.
Yeah, it is. AusFiero is still around and contributes or comments occasionally. Maybe he still has the pics and will edit the thread to reload them (if that’s possible).
Maybe he still has the pics and will edit the thread to reload them (if that’s possible).
It would be great if he still has the images, as it's such an unusual Fiero topic. And the thread's not archived, so it is indeed possible to edit his posts to replace those images if he still has them.
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