Blower Resistor pack alternative
02-25-2023, 01:42 PM
#61
My blower was only working on high as well and I was about to pull the trigger on a new one last spring when Roger still had them available, but decided to attempt a repair first since I felt I had nothing to lose.
I removed the metal cage by carefully bending up the retaining tabs. Then liberally sprayed the coils with DeoxIT and lightly scrubbed with an old toothbrush. Finally and I'm sure this was probably the real issue; I cleaned the contacts (similar to points on an old distributor) with some fine grit sandpaper. Put the cage back on, re-installed in resistor and had full function of the blower switch again.
I am easily intimidated by electrical issues and repairs but this fix was much easier than I had expected and was probably more mechanical than electrical. My only regret was not tackling it sooner.
I removed the metal cage by carefully bending up the retaining tabs. Then liberally sprayed the coils with DeoxIT and lightly scrubbed with an old toothbrush. Finally and I'm sure this was probably the real issue; I cleaned the contacts (similar to points on an old distributor) with some fine grit sandpaper. Put the cage back on, re-installed in resistor and had full function of the blower switch again.
I am easily intimidated by electrical issues and repairs but this fix was much easier than I had expected and was probably more mechanical than electrical. My only regret was not tackling it sooner.
02-26-2023, 08:40 PM
#62
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Both 928 618 101 01 & 928 616 101 00 were dropped by Porsche 1/1/22. Now does that mean there are not some still out there. If RP has one on the shelf that is good. That may be the case because $377 is about double the price they sold for a few months ago.
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
George Layton March 2014
928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
George Layton March 2014928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
