9 years owning late 944s and still discovering features.
#1
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
9 years owning late 944s and still discovering features.
Like how to turn the engine compartment courtesy light on.
Was poking around in the engine compartment yesterday in the 951 and accidentally flipped the turn signal stalk upwards.
When I went back to the engine compartment, low and behold, the courtesy light in the hood was on!
Not sure how many of you know this but apparently, this is the way to turn the courtesy light on with the headlights completely off.
I've had a 944 since 1994 and a late model since 1999 but keep finding new features on these cars.
P.S. This is not a RoW thing -checked it on my S2 and it works the same way: lights off, hood open, turn signal up, courtesy light on!
Was poking around in the engine compartment yesterday in the 951 and accidentally flipped the turn signal stalk upwards.
When I went back to the engine compartment, low and behold, the courtesy light in the hood was on!
Not sure how many of you know this but apparently, this is the way to turn the courtesy light on with the headlights completely off.
I've had a 944 since 1994 and a late model since 1999 but keep finding new features on these cars.
P.S. This is not a RoW thing -checked it on my S2 and it works the same way: lights off, hood open, turn signal up, courtesy light on!
#5
Nordschleife Master
Another feature i noticed after fixing some nagging issues with my 951, the headlight switch on late interior cars glows green, i guess the bulb on my n/a was burned out for the past 4 years!
#6
Drifting
Being the **** retentive people my dad and I are, we wanted every single thing to work on the car. This drove us crazy for a day or two. We swapped bulbs, cleaned contacts, everything. I even pulled the alarm switch for the hood (that I initially thought was to turn the courtesy light on. It's directly below the courtesy light on the driver side) and cleaned it. Then I realized that was for the alarm system.
Finally, we flipped the parking lights on, and the bulb flashed. We wiggled it a bit, and presto...it turned on!
Finally, we flipped the parking lights on, and the bulb flashed. We wiggled it a bit, and presto...it turned on!
#7
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
I found this handy for quick checks in the engine compartment.
Trending Topics
#11
Canadian Yankee
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: At the Porsche Garage
Posts: 1,975
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Umm my doesn't light up, I guess the bulb must be burned out. Thanks for the heads up Jon
#12
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
The "fixed blinker" feature is to warn passing traffic when you park overnight on narrow European streets. The engine courtesy light only comes on with the turn signal in the "right" position. Blinker light comes on as well, but that's beside the point.
#14
Wow, I didnt know this either! Thanks.
I would think its the opposite way for where they drive on the wrong side of the street....turnsignal stalk down instead of up = courtesy light on? haha.
The "fixed blinker" feature is to warn passing traffic when you park overnight on narrow European streets. The engine courtesy light only comes on with the turn signal in the "right" position. Blinker light comes on as well, but that's beside the point.