Alfa Romeo Repair: alfa romeo 164 super 12v-94, alfa romeo 164, dashboard lights


Question
Am in love with alfas,but when electrical problems starts,my problems are,airbag lamp blinks and wont stop unless i switch off the engine,speedo metre is dead,hazard lamp blinks all the time when ignition is on,dashboard lights are dead and fan blower heater does not work,i have changed the fuse leading to this but it blows off after starting the car.I would be greatfull if you can help me with any solution.Much thanks and merry christmas

Answer
Many of the problems you listed are probably because of a failed ground--either corroded or a broken wire. (And clean the battery terminals frequently). A sulfating battery could also be at fault (you will notice a sulfur smell near the battery). You may have a bad fan motor (look for burning at the plug for the motor).

If the above does not correct the speedo problem replace the connector at the sender unit for the speedo.