Ccastro0421

I have an 85 928s Auto. Noticed these wires that were crispy in the engine bay. Anybody know what it is and what it goes to? Advice very much welcome.

FredR

Classic case of cable cancer- very common on all 928's.

You will invariably need a new front of engine harness which contains the power feeder to the hot post and those cables located in the 14 pin connector next to it.

That cable is permanently hot and will form a very effective welding machine if it comes into contact with earth and such circumstances have been known to start wipe out fires. Note how the cables leaving the hot post are bright red- the cables feeding the hot post are meant to be the same colour!

Ccastro0421

I see, so basically one of these (https://928srus.com/products/front-o...rness-78-to-95) and I'll be good. Along with the A/C harness since it's an 85. Is this correct?

FredR

The harness will solve that particular problem .
One of the cables in this harness feeds power to the electrically operated solenoid that locks the clutch to permit drive on the AC compressor

Ccastro0421

Looks like I will be placing another order at 928rus. Much appreciated assistance. I'll be making another thread for a strange wire splice I found in front of the radiator soon.