Luis de Prat

Yesterday I noticed one of the front tires on the S2 was low on air. The valves are getting old and one leaks a bit.

I didn't have a gas station nearby, so I tried using the stock air compressor to inflate the tire. Plugged it into the cigarette lighter socket, turned the car on and flipped the switch. It worked for a while and then suddenly stopped.

For some reason, the P.O. had hot wired a different plug to the stock unit. Possibly to use the compressor in a different car? I didn't notice this at first, but when the compressor suddenly stopped working and I went to unplug it, the additional "Made in China" socket had begun to melt.

At any rate, I removed the hot wired plug and attempted to continue using the compressor with the stock plug, but it was now dead. The digital clock next to the lighter socket had also stopped working, and my interior light is also out.

Is there a fuse to check, or did I burn something out?

Also, is removing the digital clock the same as replacing the light bulb for it, or is it more involved. Thanks.

DarylJ

Dunno about the rest - but you don't even need to take the clock off the trim piece to get at the bulb. Just pop the trim off.

I never did figure out the part number for that bulb though - if you do please post it. I still need one.

75ohm

Yes, there is a fuse to check...

billthe3

Sounds like the fuse went if the interior lights all stopped working as well. The clock should be fine once you put in a new fuse.

bearone

#11

87951

testarossa_td

^^^^ # 11 what he said.

Luis de Prat

Thanks, guys. I'll give the fuse a try!

hobiecat

I was recently trying to revive my "state-of-the art" clock....I checked
all the fuses...and they were good. I replaced the bulb (which now
lights), but no joy on the clock digits.

Do LCD's burn out? Is there any way to repair it?

If not....Does anyone know if anyone ever tried to replace theirs
with another type of clock? I have a friend who has a late 80's
911 and it has an analog clock. I'd much prefer one like that......

billthe3

I remember seeing a thing online at some point where you'd send in your clock and they would repair it, but it was moe expensive than getting a working used clock.

I don't think there are any other clocks that will fit in the stock location, but there are other options. The 968 has an analog clock in the center console next to the cubby, and then the Lcd screen shows the exterior temp. You can also use the LCD housing to mount a wideband display if you have a turbo. But is you want to run an analog clock, I think you are going to be stuck putting it in the center console (unless you are good at customizing plastic pieces).

Luis de Prat

You guys were right! Checked fuse #11 and sure enough, it had blown.

Replaced it and all is back to normal again.

Thanks!

75ohm

Cool!