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lucky it's not me!

I found this over on the Giulia forum. This might help for those considering it (like ME!)

Diy: Alfa romeo giulia & alfa romeo stelvio stop/start ignition switch replacement - Alfa Romeo Giulia Forum

Glad I didn't try installing the red start/stop button myself. Alfa dealer just called and said a clip broke during the install and they have to special order it. Thye hope to get the part on Friday. Arghhh.... I miss my Stelvio!!

 

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pricing from local dealer

I had mine done at the Dealership and parts and labour was like $150.

Looks awesome. Simple little mod that just increases that grin everytime I open the door

Pricing is higher in the People's Republic of California.

Part $66.20 plus $150.00 for labor. = $216.20 plus tax.

 

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RED button ****

I did it myself and it was pretty easy (I used to install car audio systems so I'm comfortable taking interiors apart). Took an hour because my neighbor kept bugging me otherwise I could have had it done in 20 minutes.

Well, my dealer is not having a good week with my car.

When the tech was installing the new red start/stop button a clip broke. Special order part finally came in this morning.

Now with the new red start/stop button, none of the functions on the steering wheel work. Asked me if I had this problem before...? ****, no!
So now the dealer has opened up a case with Alfa Care to see what the problem could be. They even swapped steering wheels from another Stelvio and that steering wheel functions didn't work on that one either.

 

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blown fuse?

Sorry to hear that. Could be a number of different things, pinched wire, broken connector, blown fuse, etc. I'm sure they will figure it out.

Thx, I called the dealer about the possibility of a blown fuse. Apparently that was one of the first things the tech checked. I can't stand being without my Stelvio.... I do have some really bad luck in life sometimes.

Look up the phrase "Bad luck" in the dictionary. My picture is in it.

 

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RED button H E L L

They did not give you a loaner after that?

If not, that is poor form on behalf of the dealer.

Got a car from the dealer, so no worries there. I had dropped it off for the recall, too and a loaner car is part of FCA's recall program.
Just sent a PM to Alfa Tech. He might have some suggestions...