Found out this week, in the heat of course, that the cab aircon wasn't working. I had it regassed a couple of months ago with a UV dye mixed in - looked round under the bonnet in the dark with a UV torch and bingo, the pressure switch lit up in glorious yellow neon. A seal must have failed inside it, it was clearly leaking. I want a new one in a hurry, going away at the weekend.
Fiat - after ringing round a few unhelpful dealerships and finally being told I have to go to a Fiat Professional Dealership (despite the fact the van is on a bog standard Ducato Maxi chassis), £129 and "about a week" for delivery - and I reckon that £129 is probably ex VAT. That's just for the switch, no fitting.
Took the old switch off (took at least a minute), it's a Magneti Marelli item that doesn't seem to be available online. Find out I can get a Denso unit - so a reasonable brand, should be as good as the original - for £23.10 inc VAT and next day delivery.
I know it's not just Fiat, but it does make me wonder how the hell the manufacturers justify their parts prices sometimes.
Fiat - after ringing round a few unhelpful dealerships and finally being told I have to go to a Fiat Professional Dealership (despite the fact the van is on a bog standard Ducato Maxi chassis), £129 and "about a week" for delivery - and I reckon that £129 is probably ex VAT. That's just for the switch, no fitting.
Took the old switch off (took at least a minute), it's a Magneti Marelli item that doesn't seem to be available online. Find out I can get a Denso unit - so a reasonable brand, should be as good as the original - for £23.10 inc VAT and next day delivery.
I know it's not just Fiat, but it does make me wonder how the hell the manufacturers justify their parts prices sometimes.