Help keep your classic Fiat's ignition firing on time with the Standard Ignition Contact Set (Points), part number DU-2142. It is a direct-fit replacement for the 1955-1967 FIAT 1100, 1963-1967 FIAT 1100D and 1963 FIAT 1200. See the Buyer's Guide tab for engine details.
Inside the distributor, the contact set opens and closes the ignition coil's primary circuit as the distributor cam turns, which triggers each spark. Standard Ignition builds this set with features aimed at clean switching and reduced wear:
Standard Ignition has served the automotive aftermarket since 1919. The company maintains quality control throughout manufacturing, from individual components to the finished product.
Signs a contact set may need replacing include hard starting, misfiring, rough running, pitted or burned contacts, and a worn rubbing block. Other ignition components can cause similar symptoms, so diagnose the cause before replacing parts.
Interchange: A554 · FI17 · CS228 · 2194051 · 701930 · 70193089 · 701989 · 9909386 · 9910691 · 12301061
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What does the DU-2142 contact set do?
This contact set (points) mounts in the distributor. It opens and closes the ignition coil's primary circuit as the distributor cam rotates, which triggers the spark.
Which vehicles does this contact set fit?
It is listed for the 1955-1967 FIAT 1100, the 1963-1967 FIAT 1100D and the 1963 FIAT 1200. See the Buyer's Guide tab for engine details.
Does the contact set need adjusting before installation?
It arrives pre-aligned and pre-adjusted to save installation time. Follow the vehicle service information to confirm the correct point gap or dwell after installing it.
What is the felt pad for?
The lubricated felt pad lubricates the distributor's cam lobes. This reduces wear on the rubbing block and helps extend the usable life of the contact set.
What are the contacts and shunt made of?
The contacts are tungsten, which run cooler and show less erosion. The shunt is copper alloy, which resists breakage and conducts current better than typical steel shunts.
WARNING: These products can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
