electrical shenagans
05-04-2014, 01:09 AM
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electrical shenagans
hello all,
I have been a lurker on this and many other car forums but now I have finally got a porsche so I had to register.
I have just purchased an 84 944 n/a and it drives like a dream but as I read somewhere these cars have demons (electrical and mechanical demons) mine electrical, and there are a couple of small problems that I want some help (and expertise) with they are the following,
1. the brights on the left side of the car dont work, the normal lights work fine as do the right side brights (I don't know if there is a singular for brights or not? bright, high beam, whatever ill ask my english prof. on monday)
2. the rear latches for the hatchback don't work the best, they stick occasionally and one side does not stay latched down unless the key is in the lach. also they don't open electronically, the latter doesn't really matter that much I barely use the trunk anyway, Im thinking just some new grease but I'm not sure
3. The windshield sprayers are non functional, the tubing is crap and the motor appears to be non functional but I haven't taken a multitester to the leads yet, (procrastinators unite tomorrow)
4. and the windshield wipers are really slow, i don't know if this is normal or not but if there was a way to speed them up that would be great.
5. the drivers side seatbelt is slow in retracting is there any way to fix the inertia real or do I just buy a new one?
thanks all,
shaka
I have been a lurker on this and many other car forums but now I have finally got a porsche so I had to register.
I have just purchased an 84 944 n/a and it drives like a dream but as I read somewhere these cars have demons (electrical and mechanical demons) mine electrical, and there are a couple of small problems that I want some help (and expertise) with they are the following,
1. the brights on the left side of the car dont work, the normal lights work fine as do the right side brights (I don't know if there is a singular for brights or not? bright, high beam, whatever ill ask my english prof. on monday)
2. the rear latches for the hatchback don't work the best, they stick occasionally and one side does not stay latched down unless the key is in the lach. also they don't open electronically, the latter doesn't really matter that much I barely use the trunk anyway, Im thinking just some new grease but I'm not sure
3. The windshield sprayers are non functional, the tubing is crap and the motor appears to be non functional but I haven't taken a multitester to the leads yet, (procrastinators unite tomorrow)
4. and the windshield wipers are really slow, i don't know if this is normal or not but if there was a way to speed them up that would be great.
5. the drivers side seatbelt is slow in retracting is there any way to fix the inertia real or do I just buy a new one?
thanks all,
shaka
05-06-2014, 08:17 AM
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All the little things that happen when you have an older car - thankfully most of them don't bother me 
05-17-2014, 04:53 AM
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hello all,
I have been a lurker on this and many other car forums but now I have finally got a porsche so I had to register.
I have just purchased an 84 944 n/a and it drives like a dream but as I read somewhere these cars have demons (electrical and mechanical demons) mine electrical, and there are a couple of small problems that I want some help (and expertise) with they are the following,
1. the brights on the left side of the car dont work, the normal lights work fine as do the right side brights (I don't know if there is a singular for brights or not? bright, high beam, whatever ill ask my english prof. on monday)
2. the rear latches for the hatchback don't work the best, they stick occasionally and one side does not stay latched down unless the key is in the lach. also they don't open electronically, the latter doesn't really matter that much I barely use the trunk anyway, Im thinking just some new grease but I'm not sure
3. The windshield sprayers are non functional, the tubing is crap and the motor appears to be non functional but I haven't taken a multitester to the leads yet, (procrastinators unite tomorrow)
4. and the windshield wipers are really slow, i don't know if this is normal or not but if there was a way to speed them up that would be great.
5. the drivers side seatbelt is slow in retracting is there any way to fix the inertia real or do I just buy a new one?
thanks all,
shaka
I have been a lurker on this and many other car forums but now I have finally got a porsche so I had to register.
I have just purchased an 84 944 n/a and it drives like a dream but as I read somewhere these cars have demons (electrical and mechanical demons) mine electrical, and there are a couple of small problems that I want some help (and expertise) with they are the following,
1. the brights on the left side of the car dont work, the normal lights work fine as do the right side brights (I don't know if there is a singular for brights or not? bright, high beam, whatever ill ask my english prof. on monday)
2. the rear latches for the hatchback don't work the best, they stick occasionally and one side does not stay latched down unless the key is in the lach. also they don't open electronically, the latter doesn't really matter that much I barely use the trunk anyway, Im thinking just some new grease but I'm not sure
3. The windshield sprayers are non functional, the tubing is crap and the motor appears to be non functional but I haven't taken a multitester to the leads yet, (procrastinators unite tomorrow)
4. and the windshield wipers are really slow, i don't know if this is normal or not but if there was a way to speed them up that would be great.
5. the drivers side seatbelt is slow in retracting is there any way to fix the inertia real or do I just buy a new one?
thanks all,
shaka
06-10-2014, 09:15 PM
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Buy a NEW SEATBELT, for God's sake!
Get a manual, or use online. Took me 12 yrs to track down a short, had an idea WHAT caused it (hacked wires from old alarm, old stereo). It was in FRONT of that, under the hood. Crimpers fixed it.
Get a manual, or use online. Took me 12 yrs to track down a short, had an idea WHAT caused it (hacked wires from old alarm, old stereo). It was in FRONT of that, under the hood. Crimpers fixed it.
06-16-2014, 12:13 PM
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just an update-
seatbelt- new belt installed
windshield wiper sprayers- fixed new tube and pump + some rainx
windshield wipers- fixed wire conductivity problem ( replaced wire )
seatbelt- new belt installed
windshield wiper sprayers- fixed new tube and pump + some rainx
windshield wipers- fixed wire conductivity problem ( replaced wire )
