Switch in Spider Bell Housing

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       Sorry, but you have been mislead.  The switch inside the bellhousing 
on late spiders is activated when reverse gear is engaged.  It turns on the 
back up lights.
       I have a transmission on the bench at this very moment.  I went and 
looked for sure.  Switch is open when transmission is in any gear.  Put it in 
reverse and the switch closes.  I even verified that with a volt ohmmeter.
       There may be seat belt inter locks on some Alfas, but they activate a 
buzzer or did before I disconnected them.  They do not prevent the car from 
starting unless someone's butt is in the driver's seat.  Or at least none of 
my Alfas act that way.  I have never owned a 164, so who knows what that Alfa 
does.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City


In a message dated 05/03/2002 12:27:21 PM Central Daylight Time, GModelle 
writes:


> 
> Actually, Russ, it's an interlock that detects neutral so the starter is 
> not engaged unless one's posterior is in the car and the seatbelts are 
> fastened.  Several Digester's steered me straight. Thanks for your 
> response, however.
> 
> 



    Reverse gear.  It turns on the back up lights.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City




> In a message dated 05/02/2002 7:51:14 PM Central Daylight Time, 
> owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:
> 
> 
> 
> >> Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 14:30:19 EDT
>> From: GModelle@domain.elided
>> Subject: Re: tranny question
>> 
>> Exalted Digesti,
>> I inherited a spare 115 transmission that has a switched two-wire that 
>> emerges near the oil vent, on the passenger side.  Exploratory surgery 
>> revealed that this switch must be a neutral indicator, as it is activated 
>> by 
>> the internal shifter yolk. What is this switch for?  Does this feature 
>> date 
>> this five-speed?  Any help would be appreciated.
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