MrLexse

I can't figure out what Porsche was thinking when they installed those porcelain connectors into which the brake pad sensor wires go. Mine have worn badly and have crumpled in my hand. I can replace them with other connectors, but they are so unique, I get that nagging feeling that Porsche was trying to solve a problem. At first I thought porcelain = high temperature, but they also use the same connector in the spare tire well and under the passenger side of the rear deck. Any ideas?

MrLexse

Anyone?

Bill Ball

Porcelain? Mine look like plastic. Are you talking about the connectors where the leads from the sensors plug into the rest of the harness? These appear to be white plastic covered by a black plastic snap together shell. I think we do not know to what exactly you are refering.

Jim bailey - 928 International

They are plastic ...somewhat typical German plastic . Some great engineering and cars but nasty plastic....

MrLexse

Jim, Bill: Yeah, they're the ones in in the black shells. Plastic?
Plastic! Even worse - Porsche Plastic! No wonder they crumpled in my hands. Plastic and Porsche don't do well together. The reservoir bottles yellow very quickly, the rear interior panels are prone to warpage, my inner fender well liners are cracked all over (in both wheel wells - in both S4's), the plastic belly pans, the dash, ....
Alright, I got it out of my system. I'll pick up some Weatherpacks.

Bill Ball

OK, I haven't had any trouble with mine other than getting the shell to snap back together. Nor any problem with the wheel well liners, and I guess I'm the one guy with pretty straight rear interior panels and an original bellypan. Call me lucky. The car is not exactly babied.

jpitman2

Have you seen the price on those rear wheel well liners??!!! In Oz they quoted me US$680 each!!! Dont tell me they are not long lasting and robust!
jp 83 Euro S AT, once interested in liners.....

MrLexse

I love the 928. But like a bad child, I accept its faults. If you have a 14 year old daily driver with an original belly pan and wheel well liners intact, you are fortunate.