ZSA Motorsport

i have a older 993. the 'back lights' on the dash behind the tach, speedo, well everywhere on the dash, dont light up, though all the instruments work just fine.
when the headlamps come on (and they do come on) when i turn the old 993 headlamp ****, the backlight behind the instrumentation doesnt light up.
i tried the brightness dial thats also on the dash, no luck.

my guess, a fuse.

i dont want to go in there popping out one fuse after the next.
the manual doesnt have it.
there is a diagram i was able to pull off and scan showing the schematics for the fuse box.

could i ask a favor of anyone here who could translate German? can you translate that diagram so i have them for future reference, and most importantly, which would be the back light for the dash controls??


much thanks in advance.

bart1

If you have a multimeter you can check the fuses without pulling. Interesting that your fuse box doesn't have English.

Here is the Google translator if you want to type that stuff in: http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en

evoderby

# 7 instr. bel. : instrument beleuchtung = instrument lighting

edit: the same fuse also covers the rear number plate lights according to your diagram - if these don't work it's the fuse - if these do work you have a problem somewhere else

Shahrams

here you go;

Fuseposition Street
1: High beam R 7,5A
2: High beam L 7,5A
3: Low beam R 7,5A
4: Low beam L 7,5A
5: Park.R. Fog, Switch 7,5A
6: Park light L 7,5A
7: NES, Licence plate light
guage lights 10A
8: Ciguarette lighter, Mobile
Inside light, horn relais,
Pin30 access 25A
9: Frnt fog lights 15A
10: AC Compressor,
Condensator, Fan 25A
11: Mobile, Heater from
Pin.15 Relais 15A
12: Signal light R 7,5A
13: Signal light L 7,5A
14: Wiper/Washer Kl.X 15A
15: Brake light, Reverse Light 15A
16: Heater, Windshields
defroster switch from
Pin.15 Relais 25A
17: Gauges, diagnosis, Zi, BKV
pressure switch
Pin 15 Relais 15A
18: Windshield and side
mirror heater 25A
19: Fan St.1 30A
20: Fan ST.2 30A
21: ABS pin 15 from pin
15 Relais 15A
22: Fuel pump, O2 Sensor
HFM from DME Relais
pin 87 15A
23: DZM, warning sound, clock
diagnosis Radio pin 30 15A
24: Heater pin 30 25A

Relais
Horn, Wiper/Washer, guage lights, Fan 1 and 2, DME,
Fog Lights, AC Condensator, Starter pin 15, Compressor
-------------------------------------------------
Fuses in front, right before the right suspension
1.1 DME, BKV 60A
2.1 ABS 60A

ZSA Motorsport

thx gang, thx so much. i replaced the fuses # 7 and#17. they were probably stock original fuses. didnt change anything. didnt see this till afterwards but ill check the license plate light as well.
but i think its something else becuase new fuses didnt correct that problem.

ZSA Motorsport

Thanks guys for all your help. Eventually just replaced the Dimmer switch and baah-boom, she was back in business like a champ.

here's a photo of the fully functional dash.

skywachr

Ummm....am I reading those instruments correctly? Do you have less than 10,000 on your "older 993".

ilko

It looks like a museum piece ROW car and I believe that's the point in this case

Parnelli

spg

i was reading some old RL forums last night about 993 TT S's. Are u the guy that owned Seinfelds car for awhile? Still trading?

ZSA Motorsport

yeah, i owned seinfelds 993TS for a good bit. Nice car. Then again, havent met a 993T or TS I didnt like!

Parnelli

Sweet! What kind of trading do u do?

TRINITONY

Hope your friends r doing well, wishing them the best.