Notices
928 Forum 1978-1995
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: 928 Specialists

I have (an Electrical) Riddle

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-29-2017, 10:50 PM
  #1  
John S. Markowitz
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
John S. Markowitz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Posts: 227
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Default I have (an Electrical) Riddle

OK- trying this again- thought I had solved this issue by soldering a wire and tightening a plug into the controller under the Driver's Seat. There is obviously some weird issues with 90 and above cars and Windows doing weird things. Here are the symptoms;

Everything will be fine and I’m driving along when
;
1) Spontaneously, the Passenger window will roll down just about a quarter inch, stop, and then will be inoperable in either direction.
2) The driver side window also stops working simultaneously
3) Then some erratic chatter noises commence from the Controller under the driver seat
4) When I push either window switch there is a regular "tick tick" noise from the controller as along as the switch is depressed- but windows do nothing.
5) All of this also carries on without the key in the car
6) The battery will start draining
7) Then, if I either i) pull Fuse # 25 (Diagnostic Connector, Current Pulse- Tailgate, Interior Lights) which also becomes quite warm OR ii) unhook the battery for about 20 minutes and then replace the Fuse or re-connect the battery, respectively, it’s like a "re-set" takes place and everything will work fine until the next spontaneous occurrence. Also, if I only pull the Fuse or disconnect the battery for about 5 min, it will not do the re-set-seems to need at least 20 min or so..

Both window motors have been checked and all connections running into doors and door pins...

Any suggestions appreciated

John

1991 Porsche 928S4
Old 06-29-2017, 10:58 PM
  #2  
Ducman82
 
Ducman82's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Marysville WA
Posts: 6,981
Received 18 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

have you contacted a priest?
Old 06-30-2017, 12:01 AM
  #3  
John S. Markowitz
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
John S. Markowitz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Posts: 227
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Ducman82
have you contacted a priest?
For the possessed car or last rites before I jump out of a window?
Old 06-30-2017, 12:45 AM
  #4  
Ducman82
 
Ducman82's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Marysville WA
Posts: 6,981
Received 18 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

Both? Hmmmmm. sounds like a bad relay inside the controller. have you done any work to they system,?
Old 06-30-2017, 07:54 AM
  #5  
John S. Markowitz
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
John S. Markowitz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Posts: 227
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Ducman82
Both? Hmmmmm. sounds like a bad relay inside the controller. have you done any work to they system,?
As in open the controller? nope.
Old 06-30-2017, 08:12 AM
  #6  
worf928
Addict
Rennlist Member
 
worf928's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Gone. On the Open Road
Posts: 16,329
Received 1,543 Likes on 1,007 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Ducman82
Both? Hmmmmm. sounds like a bad relay inside the controller. have you done any work to they system,?
---^ This.
Old 06-30-2017, 12:07 PM
  #7  
928NOOBIE
Rennlist Member
 
928NOOBIE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Under Cruella's Thumb
Posts: 1,361
Received 167 Likes on 125 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by worf928
---^ This.
Oh Oh I know this one! I know it!


--- thread

I don't have the little hat shape that points up



Quick Reply: I have (an Electrical) Riddle



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 02:09 AM.