Mamooguy

So I noticed quite a few of the switches in my 944 are flake and/or rubbed clean of markings. Am I correct in presuming that replacing them is a straightforward process? Or am I asking for a heap o' trouble?

Mamooguy

Related question: the temperature sensor is missing from the dash, and I'm thinking of hooking up a new one. Is that trickier than a switch?

I'm guessing all will be revealed if I take apart the dash. I'd just like to have a sense of this operation before I go ordering switches.

bjzorn

What year is the Car? On the 85.5 and Newer cars, it is a straight forward process. take off teh shift boot, remove black trim around shifter, replace switches. As far as the interior temp sensor I don't knwo I have never replaced mine. though it is making noise. But of course thats on my ever growing "To Do" list

Good Luck,
Brandon J

billthe3

To get to the temp sensor is a relatively easy process, but I don't know what kind of work would be reiquired to remove it. To get to it you just have to pull out the glovebox, which is all of 7? screws.

Mamooguy

Sorry, yeah, mine's an '87. And there's no temp sensor at all, just a hole where it should be.

Anyway, thanks for the tip. I'll be ordering them switches pronto!

Mamooguy

Holy crap! A new digital clock goes for five hundred bucks!!!!

In fact the switches are damn pricey too ...

bjzorn

Unforutay Porsche Electrical stuff isn't cheap. I used to work for Porsche and most switches where still around 80 -90 bux at empoyee cost too.

Brandon J

billthe3

If you are good on ebay (or people parting cars) you can usually get a working clock for $50-75ish.

Mamooguy

Or I could just wear a frickin' watch!

MomentumGuy

The only thing I would add is to make sure you're careful pulling some of the switches off. 20-year old plastic has had time to become brittle and it's pretty easy to break the tabs that hold the switches in place.

Good luck!

Mamooguy

Ah yes, good call. Thanks!

alordofchaos

Are you missing the clock, too? If not, any chance it might just be the light bulb?

There's always a very small chance that the clock is under the seat, hanging in the dash or something.

I purchased some of those tiny bulbs for my unlit, but working clock. A couple of weeks later, right around the time I got to thinking, "this would be a good time to pull the dashboard," the light bulb mysteriously began working again.

potent951turbo

Someone is selling a clock on here for less then $100.