wopfe

I have been working on my 928 for a couple of years now but it still amazes me how I sometimes just don't know what the hell I am looking at ...i am cleaning my grounds and while removing some bad harness from a cable i am looking at this (see picture) is this a very bad ground cable or even worse? Anybody?

James Bailey

Jump post is a HOT + only......so if attached to it that is a POWER lead.

wopfe

Thanks James, makes sense to me...Never used the jump post, so i guess i mixed it up with ground...

Mrmerlin

if you look closely there are ground wires about 4 inches infront of the hot post along the fenderwell

Alan

That was once a RED wire!

It is your main power feed from the alternator/starter & to the CE panel (sort of important).

Alan

Mongo

Yikes. That hot wire needs replacement.

davek9

Yep, disconnect your battery first as it is not fused, and then fix or replace that wire.

jayc67

And no matter what it may be called, don't jump start the car from there

SteveG

wopfe: For more pics of the engine bay and an index to ID the numbers, go here:
http://members.rennlist.com/v1uhoh/index.htm

page down to "ROUTINE CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE" Click on "Under the Hood"

wopfe

Thanks again everybod!

Rick3452

Just curious, why?

SteveG

Some people feel you might damage electrical parts, esp, the computers. Porsche put it there for jumping a weak batt. ?! So YMMV. I have jumped mine once and regularly use Schumacher attached there. I would not use a batt pack or charger at the jump post. If doing that, batt should be totally disconnected from system, some say remove it from the car.

wopfe

Ok, working on a new cable there is already looking good, worked my way to the 14 pin connector...Doesn't look good, any good related links about the 14 pin thingy are welcome

wopfe

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OTR18WHEELER

I would have to use the search function to find the link also.