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      • 3D-printed parts available for the 124 Spider
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    • 2020 Posts ➤
      • Miscellaneous accessories, compatible with your 124 Spider
      • Replacement Vehicle Battery
      • There may be some 124 Spiders produced for MY 2021 after all, but the end is near
      • Disabling Gracenote
      • Towing your 124 Spider behind a motorhome
      • Addition of a screen to the HVAC inlet
      • The convertible I had prior to my 124 Spider
      • Totally unrelated game to work on
      • Adding reverse camera to 124 Spider Abarths (U.K.)
      • NNG Maps Portal Site
      • Seat Lowering Rails
      • Ice Warning Indicator
      • Adding the missing Boot release switch for UK Miatas
    • 2019 Posts ➤
      • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) / Traction Control System (TCS)
      • Kid’s version of the 124 Spider
      • John M’s excellent write-up on his addition of XM
      • Fiat 124 Spider / Mazda MX-5 ~ Parts Compatibility Guide
      • No, this Mole version is NOT the 2020 model
      • New map updates dated June 2019 are available
      • Securing Your Rocker Panel Trim, Proactively
      • Custom satin aluminum sill plates are available (sold as a pair)!
      • PRESERVE YOUR ABILITY TO TWEAK IN FUTURE FIRMWARE VERSIONS ~ VERSION 2.0
      • Fuel Economy App
      • Adding telescopic adjustment to the 124 Spider Steering Wheel
      • Did you know there’s an oil filter in our Garrett turbo?
      • PCM Re-programming
      • Alternative Cup Holders
      • Safety Recall for AT TCM Re-programming
      • Universal Version 70 Fiat AIO Tweak
      • Another exclusive tweak ~ Fixing the factory Navigation for Version 70 CarPlay firmware!
      • CARPLAY HUB ~ START-TO-FINISH VEHICLE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
      • 70th Anniversary Edition
      • Adding Paddle Shifters to Classica / Lusso
      • Raising the seat height for shorter people
    • 2018 Posts ➤
      • New map updates are available
      • Freeing up memory in Version 70 firmware
      • JCI Test Mode
      • Replacing Mazda bootup/shutdown animations for those installing CarPlay® hub
      • Update for Date-to-Statusbar Tweak
      • Solution to Inaudible Turn Signal Reminder
      • New USB Audio Tweak
      • GRACENOTE® MUSIC DATABASE VERSION 9 UPDATE
      • Exclusive Tweak ~ An Abarth Shutdown Animation
      • Abarth’s Sport Mode switch
      • Luggage sets for the 124 Spider
      • Fuel Door “Stop”
      • Fixing a windshield chip yourself
      • Stripe options for 124 Spider are officially available now
      • Abarth 124 Rally Specifications
      • Prepping for “the great white north”
      • Re-establishing Oil Flow in Multi-Air “brick” after Long-Term Storage
      • Turn Signal Audio ~ Insufficient Volume (& Solution!)
      • 124 Spider ~ Coolant Confusion
      • Maximum occupancy / cargo weight & Tire pressure
      • Mopar Vent Bezels
      • Mopar Wind Screen
      • DIY Oil Change ~ via Extraction
      • CMU Isolator
      • VIN # Decoder / VIN Build Sheets / VIN Window “Monroney” stickers / FIAT KEYePER
      • New Abarth 124 GT Carbon-Fiber Hardtop & Exclusive OZ Wheels
      • 124 GT Hardtop Storage
      • Replacing the CMU to get Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™
      • Apple CarPlay Retrofit Kit
      • Tire Compressor / Adding a Jack + Tire Plug Kit
      • Adding a second camera / CMU isolator
      • New Fiat firmware is showing up
      • Maintenance Monitor Settings
      • Using Car’s Speakers for CB Audio
      • RFID Toll Collection Transponders
      • Resolving Touchscreen Issues
      • Fiat responded to Speedometer feedback?
      • Windshield Replacement – must also replace pillar garnishes!
      • Delayed implementation of new cluster gauge with compass
    • 2017 Posts ➤
      • Alternate overlay for Airbag Message Panel
      • GRACENOTE® MUSIC DATABASE VERSION 8 UPDATE
      • Creating multi-waypoint routes
      • Fixing Curb Rash on Abarth 124 Wheels
      • Upgrading the Visors
      • Key Fob Details, Covers & Batteries
      • Garage door remote
      • Soft-top drain filter(s)
      • Towing your Spider
      • Paint colors
      • Removal of taillight body-colored inserts
      • M.Y. 2019 Fiat Connect?
      • Safety rating = 5 out of 5
      • Preserve your ability to Tweak in future firmware versions
      • Door Locks
      • Post-Window Tinting Issues…
      • Disabling i-Stop Feature
      • Installing the Mopar “124” Grille Emblem
      • Headlight & Foglight Aiming
      • Trouble Code P0128: Faulty Thermostat
      • How to disconnect most electrical connectors
      • Adding missing trunk release switches
      • Auto-closing windows
      • Adding Lumbar Support to Seats / Lowering the Seats
      • Adding XM to non-Bose® Infotainment system?
      • Accessing the TAU
      • Finished my grille emblem install
      • Initializing the Power Windows
      • Power Window Lock Switch
      • Seat belt extenders
      • Adding the CD Player
      • Replacing your radio antenna
      • Capturing screenshots from your CMU
      • Relocating your Infotainment USB-connected phone/ipod
      • Encouraging news regarding Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
      • Abarth 124 startup screens / unique parts
      • Emergency Trunk Access
      • Removing the (Automatic) shift knob
      • Lifting up the 124 Spider
      • Infotainment Display brightness & Day/Night map views
      • Adding a Radar Detector, Dash-cam, powered mirror
      • Floor Mats / “Slush” Mats
      • Gaining passenger-side legroom
      • Relocating the subwoofer / Alternate subwoofer locations
      • Splash Guards / Front License Bracket
    • 2016 Posts ➤
      • Pre-delivery reminders ~ after you’ve taken delivery
      • Fast USB charging / Bluetooth® phone connectivity
      • Continue listening to the radio after turning your engine off
      • Replacing Door Speakers / CMU Info
      • Splicing into the Wiring Harness
      • Additional CMU Info
      • Personalization of Vehicle Settings
      • How not to add switches
      • Trickle-charging, Maintaining & Replacing your 124 Spider Battery
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      • Alternative Lightweight Battery
      • Adding Virtual Gauges / Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Analysis via OBDII Port
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      • CB Installation
      • Magnetic Mount Antennas
      • Using Car’s Speakers for CB Audio
      • The Infotainment Control Buttons
      • Diagnostic Assist Screens
      • Looking for a .stl file for the 124’s optional grille emblem and/or the grille tow-eye cover
      • Dashboard Warning/Indicator Lights + Trouble Codes Assistance
      • Navigation
      • Backing up / Updating your SD card Maps
      • Navigation Guidance Volume
      • HTML version of Service Manuals
      • Gracenote® Music database update
      • Hood Lift Kit
      • Illuminated glove box with shelf
      • Added trunk space / Visor label removal
    • Reader’s Favorites ➤
      • Universal Version 70 Fiat AIO Tweak
      • GRACENOTE® MUSIC DATABASE VERSION 9 UPDATE
      • Apple CarPlay™ Retrofit Kit
      • Windshield Replacement – must also replace pillar garnishes!
      • Soft-top drain filter(s)
      • Adding a Radar Detector, Dash-cam, powered mirror
      • Key Fob Details, Covers & Batteries
      • Abarth 124 startup screens / unique parts
      • Pre-delivery reminders ~ after you’ve taken delivery
      • Seat belt extenders
      • Lifting up the 124 Spider
      • New Abarth 124 GT Carbon-Fiber Hardtop & Exclusive OZ Wheels
      • Navigation
      • Personalization of Vehicle Settings
      • DIY Oil Change ~ via Extraction
      • 124 Spider ~ Coolant Confusion
    • Projects I’ve done on my 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
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21ˢᵗ Century Fiat / Abarth 124 Spider

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Recent Blog Posts

  • Wheel well aerodynamics
  • 3D-printed parts available for the 124 Spider
  • European ⇔ North American ⇔ Japan Radio Tuner module (TAU) exchange hookup
  • Adding Wireless CarPlay
  • Miscellaneous accessories, compatible with your 124 Spider
  • Replacement Vehicle Battery
  • There may be some 124 Spiders produced for MY 2021 after all, but the end is near
  • Towing your 124 Spider behind a motorhome
  • Addition of a screen to the HVAC inlet
  • The convertible I had prior to my 124 Spider
  • Totally unrelated game to work on
  • Adding reverse camera to 124 Spider Abarths (U.K.)
  • Seat Lowering Rails
  • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) / Traction Control System (TCS)
  • Kid’s version of the 124 Spider
  • Fiat 124 Spider / Mazda MX-5 ~ Parts Compatibility Guide
  • No, this Mole version is NOT the 2020 model
  • New map updates dated June 2019 are available
  • Securing Your Rocker Panel Trim, Proactively
  • Custom satin aluminum sill plates are available (sold as a pair)!

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  • Re-establishing Oil Flow in Multi-Air "brick" after Long-Term Storage
  • Common tweaks that work in the Fiat 124 Spider Infotainment Center 7.0
  • Freeing up memory in Version 70 firmware
  • Navigation
  • Fiat 124 Spider / Mazda MX-5 ~ Parts Compatibility Guide
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