Mark Harris

phoneyman

The content got deleted. Must have been a mod. I have been seeing an increasing number of posts by new users that are just copies of other posters previous messages. Sometimes they have hyperlinks to random thungs, I've never clicked them before.

I haven't seen anybody bring them up on the boards yet. Maybe it's only happening to me and I'm going crazy.

kjr914

Yes, its spam posts. Easy to spot when you click on user name and select "show other posts by this user". Usually that will show about 5 posts and most with a spam link.

Then just hit the "Report Post" button (red triangle with exclamation point) in the bottom left of the original post, type "spam" in the box and hit submit. Mods will delete the spam posts. Replying to the spammer posts won't do anything and just bumps the thread again to the top of the list (ugh, I'm kinda of doing that right now...) and once the spam is deleted by mods, comments on the spam make for strange context within the thread.

So you aren't the only one seeing these, but Mods delete them pretty quickly. Yes spam is on the rise, but not due to "IB ownership" as someone suggests....its just on the rise everywhere as the spammers/thugs/thieves/scum get more savvy....

cambur7855

Thanks for your post. I followed your procedure exactly as you explained and now I have both switches (that control the passenger window) fixed. I was surprised how easy was the whole thing!! thanks again.
Rafael
1991 911 Carrera 2-Targa

pp000830

Recently I realized that one could buy the cheap $12 aftermarket switch and pop open the bezel and use the fresh rocker from it to replace the broken one in the original OE switch. While in there one could eve turn around the contacts in the original switch resulting in the unused contacts now being the active contact points internally. This would amount to a complete refresh of the original switch with an expected 10+ year service life.

Go figure?
Andy

Sagres74

Great to know and thx for sharing! My driver's side window switch has been acting up so this gets the brain juices flowing.

uberlawyer

Just wondering: would the life of the switches be extended if the automatic up/down system (window express) were installed?

pp000830

The rocker is plastic and so it gasses out and becomes brittle over time. This would seem to be independent of how often or how long one cycles the switch.

I do like your thinking, though as I added a $20 timed relay to my car that locks the doors a few moments after the car is started. This eliminates manually cycling the door lock switch in the center console when you get in the car. My wife loves this feature.

Andy

uberlawyer

Can you please share some more details on the relay (part no, location installation, etc).

Does it also unlock the doors on ignition off? Although this may not be essential, as opening the driver's door using the latch also unlocks the passenger's door as well. Haven't tried to see though what happens if you open the passenger's door when locked.

pp000830

Automatic door locking -- Since the 993 already has electric door locks and a readily accessible door locking switch on the center console this is an easy DIY upgrade. Several people on the internet sell 12 volt adjustable time delay relay switch kits in the <$20 range. I do not recall the one I purchased but the key is to have a latching relay with variable time delay and the ability to pulse a switch and begin timing when power applied. An automotive aftermarket accessory store can help you find the correct module as well. I purchased one of these solder-it-yourself kits and at the kitchen table put it together in about half an hour. It requires only 4 wires two to the console door lock rocker switch, one to the ignition switch and one to ground. The timer is adjustable. I set mine so once the ignition is powered 10 seconds later the door lock switch is pulsed. I packaged the board in a drugstore travel soap box and tied it up under the dash. Has now been working for years and we don’t even think about locking the doors anymore. The down side is you will have to disable it when programming key fobs

uberlawyer

Thanks! Definitely not a job for me, then - I'll talk to an electrician.

estroodle

I just drilled something and finished in less than 5 min.....

and my wife is happy it was so quick!!

great DIY. Took no time at all, and for the cost of a box of finishing nails I can now fix about a thousand more switches!

AKB991

Much thanks to garrett376 and Bruce59 for this well done , concise and well photographed DIY fix. Even I could not get it wrong. BTW bruce, I'm digging that les paul.