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Correct it is one of the fiat twin cams 85
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Ordered the dolomite one off eBay works a treat thanks
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I took the advice here and got a Dolomite one from eBay. Problem - it came with a 6-pin plug and mine (86 Fiat +4) has a 5-pin socket. Swapped the 2 plugs but..... there's an extra wire, black, with no obvious place to go. It operates the wiper (fast and slow) but not the washer. Any ideas folks? Did some experiments with the black wire but no joy.
1986 Plus 4, Fiat 2L TC stage II tuned 4-seater
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Black wires are usually Earths.
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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Yes black usually earth, tried an earth connection but no change. On the stalk the black goes up into the shaft along with (I think) a Light Green/Black wire. Will check pother connections in case I've made a bad one.
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MIght be worth trying to get a Dolomite wiring diagram just to double check. I imagine there will be plenty on line.
When I swapped mine for a mini one, I sat down with diagrams from both cars and a multimeter just to check before spicing the old plug onto the new switch.
"Y mae dafad ddu ym mhob praidd"
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Success! Spliced the black wire in with the other green supply wires and it works. Agree with you TBM that checking with a multimeter is wise, mine decided to hide. Ever since I was required to empty MY garage for HER Morgan I can't find a thing....
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Success! Spliced the black wire in with the other green supply wires and it works. Agree with you TBM that checking with a multimeter is wise, mine decided to hide. Ever since I was required to empty MY garage for HER Morgan I can't find a thing....
Good news! And hope you get reunited with your tools 
"Y mae dafad ddu ym mhob praidd"
1972 4/4, 1981 MGBGT, 1984 FLHT1340, 1980 XLH1000, 1990 ZX10
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I took the advice here and got a Dolomite one from eBay. Problem - it came with a 6-pin plug and mine (86 Fiat +4) has a 5-pin socket. Swapped the 2 plugs but..... there's an extra wire, black, with no obvious place to go. It operates the wiper (fast and slow) but not the washer. Any ideas folks? Did some experiments with the black wire but no joy. You need to be very wary when purchasing items off Ebay as if it was advertised as wash wiper switch from a Dolomite then it should have a 5 pin connector fitted I would suggest that you have purchased a Lucas switch taken from a different car, that has a wiper cycle when operating the washer button. But I supose all is well and good as you have solved your problem, just poor show by the seller.
Owen
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1982 4/4 Twin Cam, Royal Ivory
1932 Super Sports, Duo tone(two tone)Green
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