The Forgotten On

The US got the S in 83 with L-jet lower compression netting ~234 Hp vs 300 in the Euro K jet cars from 80-83.

They then got LH and dual distributors getting a real world 30 Hp boost in 84-86.

Competition package cars were a US only thing where we got all of the appearance and suspension parts of an S without any of the go fast bits in 81-82.

We still got a 4 speed trans a year before the ROW did

Tommyd928

After peeling back the factory cloth tape I found the fried wire went from connector #7 of the K connector of the main Circuit board to a black plug located in the in the center consul of the dash. I'm thinking it's for the radio but can't say for sure because I got the car without a radio.

Is anyone familiar with this plug?

Thanks,
Tom

Tommyd928

Here's another view of the black connector

Tommyd928

Sorry, my car is an '83

Thanks,
Tom

Alan

Its a relay socket - almost certainly for the seat belt light/chime relay.

Alan

ltoolio

I've got the same thing in my '82. It's a relay connector...can't recall for what.

The function of it is imprinted on mine, and I'll snap a pic when I'm back home tomorrow should you not get an answer by then.

Tommyd928

Thanks guys, it certainly makes sense.

The relay must've made a serious short because the wire was fried!

It didn't have it so maybe the previous owner just took it off and didn't address the problem.

What really frustrates me is not being able to find these things on the electrical flow chart!

Thanks again,
Tom

The Forgotten On

The connector is for the seatbelt/chime relay. Which unfortunately isn't cheap to replace.

Fogey1

Quote: Originally Posted by Alan View Post
...I have also created diagrams for the CE panels of every year 928 - like the one you referred to above. Search on rennlist. ...Alan


I believe this is the thread of which Alan is speaking. It's quite long (9 ppg) but, iirc, the links in the first couple of posts are updated and corrected from much later in the process/thread.


Updated Single Page Central Electric Panel Relay, Fuse & Plug Details (All Years)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...all-years.html

Alan

Actually you can quite often find these as used at good prices on eBay. Lots of people took these out to avoid the Chime.

It is actually useful for lights on key out, parking lights on key out, keys in lock warnings - but if you don't like to wear a seatbelt (?!) it will drive you insane.

Alan

Tommyd928

Found a clean used one on ebay for $54.00 including shipping.

Thanks again to all for the guidance, will keep posting progress.

Tom

Tommyd928

Alan or other savvy 928 electrical guru,

After I traced the burnt wire that led from the K connector to the warning relay connector there was a wire (also fried), of the same color - blue with black stripe - on the same lead that went side by side with a white with a violet stripe going towards the loom of the center console.

Curiously, both wires were just cut inside the loom without no further connection. Could these have been for something on the a/c, warning display panel...maybe for the warning light that has a key symbol. I believe this because my car's warning display only has the A/C switch and an exclamation symbol.

Cheers,
Tom

Tommyd928

The white/violet stripe wire comes out of the center of the warning relay connector, the blue/black stripe goes out of the side of the connector.

Tommyd928

This is the connector, the blue/black stripe wire goes to the right of the white/violet stripe wire (on the empty copper connector)...

ltoolio

Looks like they both go to the seat belt lamp along with another branch.

I'm relatively new to translating the wiring diagram, so I'm not certain what the V/11 refers to (fuse? Relay?)

I may be completely off base here, so maybe the pic will be helpful.