1992 968 problems help!!
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1992 968 problems help!!
Hey guys i have a 92 968 my oil light came on but went away i checked the oil seemed pretty low so i added more then later that day my dash light went out and i smelt burning from the air vents and then this morning i just started the car bow my anti lock light is on. Everything works except the dash light even with the dimmer control. I tried locating the fuse but the map is in german. I also know theres a fuse under the dash but i cant find the map for that. But i dont think its the fuse cuz i still smell burning through the vents. Im not driving the car at the moment cuz i do not want to mess it up more. Any suggestions
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From: Wilbur by the Sea, FL
I would disconnect the battery until you get this figured out. It sounds like from your post that you are saying you smell an acrid smell (burning insulation) when the ignition on. If that is the case, get it troubleshot right away and don't leave the battery connected unless you are right there and are actively troubleshooting.
If it is insulation melting, it won't be hard to find!
Best of luck. Don't burn down the house!
If it is insulation melting, it won't be hard to find!
Best of luck. Don't burn down the house!
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So is your oil level correct by checking the dipstick?
Could the burning be caused by spilled oil when filling? Any smoke under the hood?
The lights being out is likely fuse, shorting wire. Check the fuse box under the hood. If you do not have the description, check them all.
Could the burning be caused by spilled oil when filling? Any smoke under the hood?
The lights being out is likely fuse, shorting wire. Check the fuse box under the hood. If you do not have the description, check them all.
Track Day
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From: central florida
Melted, crumbling and missing insulation on the wires from the alternator, battery, starter and ignition seem to be a common problem as our 968s age. Try a search for "Higher Connection" supplier of heavy duty wire replacement kit.
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1992 968 problems help!!
Robby took over the business some years ago and apparently made kits of exceptional quality for a time, but Ive tried to contact him for years and never got a reply. You can still buy the battery to starter cable from Porsche for about 125 bucks if i recall, and so I replaced mine this winter, but the alternator cable is currently NLA as new from porsche.
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Funny you say this complaint. My 93 is doing the same. My sunroof stopped working too and now my power door locks don't unlock both doors either. Smells like burning wires or acidic smell from the air vents. I haven't found anything yet but the smell is coming from under the dash on driver side. Please keep me posted if you find anything
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Thanks guys now my anti lock light is on and it stays on have not found anything out yet i tried the fuses but unfortunately my fuse map is in german so i do not know which on is for the dash light i been testing all of them nothing yet. Im suppose to get my oil pan gasket replaced on Saturday so i will have the performance center check everything for me in the mean time
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From: one thousand, five hundred miles north of Ft. Lauderdale for the summer.
when i got my car back from the engine swap,
1. my anti-lock light is on
2. when you turn the temp control **** it does nothing. stuck in the cold position/no heat.
3. no insane turbo defrost fan functionality.
4. #29 fuse (HEAT) blows instantly the moment you turn the ignition key.
5. i don't have heat ever
1. my anti-lock light is on
2. when you turn the temp control **** it does nothing. stuck in the cold position/no heat.
3. no insane turbo defrost fan functionality.
4. #29 fuse (HEAT) blows instantly the moment you turn the ignition key.
5. i don't have heat ever
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The last time my anti lock light was on was when i had to replace my alternator. But since it came back and other issues i brung it to tkx performance they have it atm. Also i want to do my water pump and timing belt once i get the car back. Anyone know any good repair manuals out there for the 968?
