The 500 manual transmission uses a clutch switch in the panel box to permit the car to start. This video shows you how to replace the clutch switch. Fits 500 pop, sport, lounge, Cabrio and Abarth with a manual transmission uses the switch above the clutch pedal assembly. Covers models from 2007 thru 2019 includes North American manual transmission models. Please read the notes below, you issue may no be the switch but one of the following things you can do yourself and save money and time:
Special notes for North American Fiat 500's: If you are getting a no start situation when you turn the key, before doing this clutch switch replacement review these things. Disconnect the negative (black) ground terminal:
1. Clean the battery connections, especially the negative ground! Often times a poor or corroded connections will cause all kinds of check engine lights and multiple failures that go away as soon as you clean the cable connections. Also, if your battery is more than 3 years old, consider replacing it. Trust me on this, I have sold 2500 new Fiats and this is what is common in older 500's. Battery related issues are the #1 cause of Fiat 500 starting and running problems! The Mopar battery is only 500 cranking amps. The NAPA #7547 Legend series is 650 CCA and fits perfectly. This stronger and better battery is often cheaper too!
2. Put car up on ramps, disconnect battery and take off lower splash shield (6 bolts, use 10mm socket). Find and loosen the 1/2" wide copper mesh ground strap bolt on the lower driver's side under battery tray area, clean and reattach to make sure you are getting good ground. This costs nothing to do.
3. While the battery is disconnected, get under the car and find the starter motor. Loosen the 2 bolts a little, then retightening the starter bolts. They can get a bit of surface corrosion and do not provide a good ground, making for a no start condition. Usually just loosening a bit and then tighten the bolts back up gives gives them good contact surface again. This costs nothing to do.
4. Change the battery in your key fob, it uses a CR2032 button battery. Remember the Fiat key is a transponder key, the CR2032 battery in the key fob has to communicate with the receiver ring antenna located in the ignition switch. You will see a little silver flat head slot screw inside the key fob, turn it 1/4 turn to open the battery door. Make sure you install the battery the same way the old one came out. You can find these CR2032 batteries anywhere and costs less than $3.
5. If your car has been sitting, it may crank but not start right away. This is because the oil has to get to the top of the engine to open the intake valves. Keep your foot OFF the gas so you don't flood it or foul the plugs! So be patient, crank the car for about 15 seconds and then wait 15 seconds and try again. A couple of tries it should fire, might be a bit rough on start and puff of smoke but that is normal. If you do not change the oil often or oil is old and thin it could be hard to start after a long period of non use.
6. Check your oil level. Pull the dipstick out before starting and it will give you the exact read. Remember to use 5w-30 for non turbo, 5w-40 synthetic for turbo... Use 4 Quarts on these, NOT 5! Change oil and filter every 5000 miles for best results.
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