Electrical Issues - I know, shocking.
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When buying electrical cleaners watch what you buy and where you use it. A degreasing electrical cleaner can ruin a perfectly good switch if the switch has and is supposed to have grease in it. Most Porsche switches do have grease in them. I'm not sure about the dash dimming pot? It may be okay to use a degreasing electrical cleaner in it however I wouldn't take the chance. Don't buy a degreasing electrical cleaner to use on any electrical switches or pots. Tuner cleaner works well but leaves way to much oily residue just look for an electrical cleaner that doesn't say "cleans and degreases".
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Well, yes, finally got to this after 2 years.
Went to a friends house, owns a 911 and a lift in his garage. Went through the car and got a ton done. Feel much better about driving it now.
1) Checked timing belt, looked good so didn't change it, will plan that for 15 or so grand more miles.
2) Checked tension, was right on!
3) Drained and refilled with distilled water and anti freeze.
4) Changed oil
5) Changed front brake pads
6) Put in new hatch shocks(don't need that 2x4 anymore)
7) Checked out all under carriage, suspension, etc, looked and felt solid, all except a cracked ball joint boot i'll have to plan to replace.
8) Now, for the electrical. Threw a light tester on it, burned my eyes it was bright as hell. Started pulling fuses, turns out the drivers side elec seat and the rear hatch realease/push up, whatever it's called were my issues. Since I really don't need either right now, left them out. Battery is perfect now, 2 weeks later, baby starts up no issue, so, don't need the 10mm wrench that i used to disconnect the ground on the battery in the back all the time either, retired with the 2x4. I will revisit the issues when I have more time. We also cleaned the ground strap on the battery, pulled out the fuse box and cleaned all the grounds behind it, 10 or so of them. There are a few more things on the list above, and i'll get back to my friends house sometime this year to get some more things done, i'll add those to my list.
Now I feel I need to check into my feul hoses since I have been reading up on Shane's horror show from a while back.
In any case, get to know my 928 day went well and she's humming now, amazing what putting some synthetic oil in her will do to cut down on the ticking noise!
As always, i troll and find great stuff on this forum, just keep adding to my list and knock em off as i go.
Thanks guys!
Went to a friends house, owns a 911 and a lift in his garage. Went through the car and got a ton done. Feel much better about driving it now.
1) Checked timing belt, looked good so didn't change it, will plan that for 15 or so grand more miles.
2) Checked tension, was right on!
3) Drained and refilled with distilled water and anti freeze.
4) Changed oil
5) Changed front brake pads
6) Put in new hatch shocks(don't need that 2x4 anymore)
7) Checked out all under carriage, suspension, etc, looked and felt solid, all except a cracked ball joint boot i'll have to plan to replace.
8) Now, for the electrical. Threw a light tester on it, burned my eyes it was bright as hell. Started pulling fuses, turns out the drivers side elec seat and the rear hatch realease/push up, whatever it's called were my issues. Since I really don't need either right now, left them out. Battery is perfect now, 2 weeks later, baby starts up no issue, so, don't need the 10mm wrench that i used to disconnect the ground on the battery in the back all the time either, retired with the 2x4. I will revisit the issues when I have more time. We also cleaned the ground strap on the battery, pulled out the fuse box and cleaned all the grounds behind it, 10 or so of them. There are a few more things on the list above, and i'll get back to my friends house sometime this year to get some more things done, i'll add those to my list.
Now I feel I need to check into my feul hoses since I have been reading up on Shane's horror show from a while back.
In any case, get to know my 928 day went well and she's humming now, amazing what putting some synthetic oil in her will do to cut down on the ticking noise!
As always, i troll and find great stuff on this forum, just keep adding to my list and knock em off as i go.
Thanks guys!
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From: No where Oklahoma AKA "The Dust Bowl" In The Arm pit Of Hell
I had the same kinda stuff with my 81 when I bought it. Do like I did and just start tackeling them one at a time and don't let them discourage you. When you get them worked out you'll have a nice ride.
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This is excellent advice. I am by trade for 26 years an Industrial Electrician. And one time by accident I picked up a can of Electrical contact cleaner to clean off some micro switches on a large console. It did clean. It also melted the plastic inside the switches rendering them useless (did not get fired). I beleive the warning on the can stated Do not use on Polystyrene (it was the only contact cleaner we stocked at the time). Be very very careful with cleaners and read the info on the can. I think the Electrical cleaner I am using now specifically states that it will not harm any plastics.
(did not get fired). I beleive the warning on the can stated Do not use on Polystyrene (it was the only contact cleaner we stocked at the time). Be very very careful with cleaners and read the info on the can. I think the Electrical cleaner I am using now specifically states that it will not harm any plastics.When buying electrical cleaners watch what you buy and where you use it. A degreasing electrical cleaner can ruin a perfectly good switch if the switch has and is supposed to have grease in it. Most Porsche switches do have grease in them. I'm not sure about the dash dimming pot? It may be okay to use a degreasing electrical cleaner in it however I wouldn't take the chance. Don't buy a degreasing electrical cleaner to use on any electrical switches or pots. Tuner cleaner works well but leaves way to much oily residue just look for an electrical cleaner that doesn't say "cleans and degreases".
