cgfen

Since buying the car i've spent a bunch of $$$$$$$ with Mod's or P.M., but 0 $$$$ for actual failures.

Last week the drivers door, window actuation switch failed.
When using it, it moved "sideways" instead of up-n-down.

$42 and ~ 2 minutes to replace.

Hoping to have continued good luck for me and you.

Craig

2L8IWON

This is great to hear, esecially for a guy looking to get a 993 in the next year or so. As an aside do you have any pics of your car posted? I would love to see the diff between Mid Night blue and Iris blue

IamSMC

You could have saved spending $42

http://www.wbnoble.com/cars/993-wind...w_switch_r.htm

Or do as bruce59 did:

https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...ch-repair.html

IamSMC

Midnite Blue is a darker blue in comparison to Iris Blue.

Iris Blue has a purple tint from some angles.

Iris Blue is best. But I'm a little biased...

J.A.W.S.

he said "purple tint"... one of the first shots when i got my car. untouched and new to me. midnight blue it is.




and yes, iris is a touch lighter, brighter and 'bluer' than midnight.

2L8IWON

I think I found my primary color! That is very similar to the "Sonic Blue" I had on my 2003 Cobra. I love the way it looks kind of purple in certain light. Thanks for posting and explaining guys.

tj90

These fixes work, but it just delays the inevitable. You might get a year or two more use out of the switch but you will be replacing. The switch plastic just cant take too many cycles of prying apart and putting back together.


Also, I hope CGFEN bought OEM parts. The PCNA warranty is worth its weight in gold. OEM parts have a 2 year warranty.

ggg1ggg

I saw the title and said to myself "I can't believe he's gone three years and hasn't broken a window switch yet"... and then I read on.

Garth S

Maybe - maybe not ...

I did a repair similar to Bruce - with the exception that a 5/64" hole was drilled all the way through, taking out the remaining 'good' hinge nipple: push in a 3/4" piece of brass rod, and that leaves two correct size hinge nipples .... unbreakable.
To get a piece of brass the correct diameter, chuck it up in a drill and spin it over folded sandpaper = a mini lathe.

cgfen

post photo's, well if you insist.
no midnight blue, but you can see difference between <flatsixforme's>Arena Red car and my Iris Blue

Thanks, i'll repair the take-out and use it as a spare.

but of course, i learned from a friends replacement alternator experience

ggg1ggg

I made the mistake of buying a cheap aftermarket window switch. One hot Texas summer day this year, it shorted, made a popping noise, and was smoking away while my wife sat there laughing at me and my "old" car and while I was frantically pulling it out of the socket to avoid further damage.

kjr914

Lots of blue car threads here on RL for the searching.... A quick sampling:
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...re-thread.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...93-thread.html

IamSMC

Nice pics

What's your wheel specs (diameter, widths, offsets)? and tires too?

trevor townsend

Have to agree. I really like the change of shade as you approach .
I have to spend some time on a touch up job soon. The rear fender clear plastic protection stick - ons are looking a bit sad. Lots of stone chips and even a bit of clear coat peeling at the front. I don't want to repaint the whole car but partial jobs make it look like it was pranged. Leave it showing some character or go the whole hog?? Decision time soon -summer here down south in about two months. Very few resprays ever look as new unless a total strip down is done and I worry about some ham-handed clot piecing it together. Not any great paint shops around here.
Cheers
TT

cgfen

Hi Simon, since your car was the inspiration for me buying these wheels

front = 9" X 18, not sure about ET but ~ 40 235 - 40s

rear = 11" X 18 ET ~ 36 295 - 35s

I need to measure the backspace and calculate the ET.

Cheers

Craig