whitefox

When attempting to splice in a "fighter pilot" style switch into my kickdown I at some point touched the wires together in a wrong way and the result is:

Relay V is buzzing, I have no instrument panel readings, Kickdown doesn't work, relay V stops buzzing when turn signals are in use.

I attempted to replace relay V with a relay from
the local Advanced Auto Parts with no avail. What did I do? and more importantly how can I fix it?

SharkSkin

Check all of your fuses first.

Alan

Which leads to a note - always disconnect the battery before you work on the car.... I even ended up installing a battery cut-off switch because I do this so often.

Anyway you can pretty conveniently undo the wingbolt for the ground strap (if you have one) or on later cars unbolt with wrench - its still pretty quick to do - faster than replacing a fuse anyway!

Alan

Fabio421

Yes, check your fuses. Remember that they can be bad without looking bad. As far as the relay. The one you got from the store is probably a direct replacement. But usually you can swap out a relay from another circuit for test purposes. I don't have my fuse and relay diagram handy but you can find one at 928 specialists site.

Good luck Ross. I hope you get it fixed before this weekend. Are you still planning on attending the Shark Shiver?

Bill Ball

Note - the gauges are fused by the interior light fuse too.

whitefox

Well Fuse #10 was the trick, now to get that switch wired in the right way!

Fabio I still plan on attending the Shark Shiver, hope you don't mind a kid.