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I'm guessing these were original. Can't see how I was getting any spark from the driver side. Passenger side wasn't as bad but damn was that a PITA to change out.
Nice work, but FYI replacement keys can be made from a photo like that, by guys like keys4classics. I'd delete the photo from the post and I didn't include it in my reply.
The other day I took a video showing the variance in resistance that my original ground strap had. It ranged from 0.4 - 208.4 ohms... yes, you read that correctly. Granted, I could only get that for a fraction of a second, and could almost consider it an anomaly, but there were other 'blips' of over 100 ohms as I moved the strap around... so it's reasonable to assume that while driving the strap would see some resistance spikes that could definitely mess with the electronics of the car over time.
In shorter words... CHECK YOUR STRAP!!
Still have the positive cable, engine ground strap, and engine harness to replace, sitting in the garage.
The video I took covers the original battery strap resistance, my replacement strap I built (Waytek 16" 2 gauge strap and sealing heat-shrink tubing), and then I open up the old strap and show the corrosion at the connector.
Registered my 89 in my name after buying it. I finally got a chance to head down to the DMV and got special treatment because it was a 928.
I was in and out in 15 minutes. It was pretty great
Oh yes!!! Such a simple act!!! However I am with you here, i got such a buzz when I registered my first, well my ONLY dream car for the first time!!! What is it about these cars that has me ( a great MANLY NZ HUNTER well apparently, according to her..) coming across as all mushy...and the like
I cleaned (DeoxIT D5) the passenger (right) side air bag sensor connection.
Every now and then, when I hit a hard bump, I get the airbag warning for a few seconds (display AND warning light), and then it goes away.
It can be fine for many days or I can get this warning many times on the same trip. Not a big problem but just annoying.
Started on HVAC blower motor replacement. Removed the cowl piece and managed to get it out by only removing the two hood hinge bolts and raising the hood a bit. Not to bad a job so far. Greg's new harness is next.
Not much debris at all. The evaporator wasn't too bad either, but managed to vacuum out a little bit of crud.
This guy did NOT follow protocol. He's supposed to stop me, tell me I was speeding, spend ten minutes chit-chatting about the car and then let me off with a warning. WTF...I think I'm more annoyed that he ignored the car than that he gave me the ticket. THIS MAN IS CLEARLY NOT QUALIFIED FOR THE JOB!
Nice work, but FYI replacement keys can be made from a photo like that, by guys like keys4classics. I'd delete the photo from the post and I didn't include it in my reply.
I hear you. Got stopped the other day with my son on the way to Cars & Coffee in the Spyder. Had just replaced the supercharger pulley andcl was doing a long full throttle pull watching the boost gauge forward any signs of slippage. Next thing I know there's a blue light special coming up behind me. He says he clocked me at 81 in a 55 on a state highway and I was still pulling, but decided that was fast enough so shut off the gun and started pursuit. He said "didn't you see me sitting upon the side of the road" so I proceeded to tell him about the pulley, boost gauge, etc. He wrote me at 64, which was nice, with the 81 in a circle next to it in case I decided I should go to court. Then asked what year the car was, said he'd never seen a convertible, and that it looked to be in great shape and to have a nice day, so although I got the ticket, it was reduced, and at least he noticed the car! Also wasca good opportunity to teach my young son how to handle a traffic stop properly -
>slowing down so they know you're not trying to run
>pulling off the road safely into a nearby parking lot rather than onto the shoulder of a busy road
>keeping your hands visible and not digging through the glovebox or reaching for the wallet until he's at the window so he doesn't get itchy
>being polite and courteous to the officer
>explaining anything that might have contributed to the situation to try and get some leniency
Took a break during lunch to replace engine ground strap. Not sure why it all-of-a-sudden seemed so urgent, other than I haven't had time in the garage for several days.
06-22-2016, 01:23 PM
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