Flat Tire
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Well.... My first flat tire while on the interstate. Not fun. So got out the bottle of goo and squirted it in. Hooked up the compressor. It ran for a few minutes, then fuse blew. So a no go. Tow truck, two new rear tires, $750, and three hours later back on the road.
Should I buy a new bottle of Porsche sealant or are others carrying something else? Also, any ideas on the fuse? It is a 7.5 amp.... Maybe put in a 10 amp?
Should I buy a new bottle of Porsche sealant or are others carrying something else? Also, any ideas on the fuse? It is a 7.5 amp.... Maybe put in a 10 amp?
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Any story you can tell is a good story.
And If you didn't have a few bad days, then you'd never know what a good day was.
Drag on your tire experience. Two tires and a tow, for 750? You could have done worse.
Did you plug your compressor into the cigarette lighter? or the one in the passenger foot well? I think mine had one there??? are they different fuses? Different amps?
And If you didn't have a few bad days, then you'd never know what a good day was.
Drag on your tire experience. Two tires and a tow, for 750? You could have done worse.
Did you plug your compressor into the cigarette lighter? or the one in the passenger foot well? I think mine had one there??? are they different fuses? Different amps?
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Well.... My first flat tire while on the interstate. Not fun. So got out the bottle of goo and squirted it in. Hooked up the compressor. It ran for a few minutes, then fuse blew. So a no go. Tow truck, two new rear tires, $750, and three hours later back on the road.
Should I buy a new bottle of Porsche sealant or are others carrying something else? Also, any ideas on the fuse? It is a 7.5 amp.... Maybe put in a 10 amp?
Should I buy a new bottle of Porsche sealant or are others carrying something else? Also, any ideas on the fuse? It is a 7.5 amp.... Maybe put in a 10 amp?
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Any story you can tell is a good story.
And If you didn't have a few bad days, then you'd never know what a good day was.
Drag on your tire experience. Two tires and a tow, for 750? You could have done worse.
Did you plug your compressor into the cigarette lighter? or the one in the passenger foot well? I think mine had one there??? are they different fuses? Different amps?
And If you didn't have a few bad days, then you'd never know what a good day was.
Drag on your tire experience. Two tires and a tow, for 750? You could have done worse.
Did you plug your compressor into the cigarette lighter? or the one in the passenger foot well? I think mine had one there??? are they different fuses? Different amps?
Note on operation
The tire filling compressor must be connected to
the cigarette lighter
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I had a similar experience where I was looking to inflate my motorcycle tires and decided to test the Porsche pump. Connecting it to the plug in the center console blew the fuse as that has a lower amp rating. You have to connect it to the plug in the passenger footwell and it works fine.
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There are 2 posts above that are conflicting. Is it the cigarette lighter, or the socket in the lower passenger footwell? I think I blew the fuse in my lower footwell one using either the compressor or trickle charger.
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Where was the flat? If it was on the tread carcass, I would have had it plugged and patched.
A proper plug and patch job would cost you less than $50, even less if you do it yourself.
A proper plug and patch job would cost you less than $50, even less if you do it yourself.
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As for goo, try Slime tire sealant in an aerosol can.
I carried this in a X5 with not spare and runflats removed.
I also carry a plug kit, but for the 911 it would be tough to use on the rear tires since there is no room.
I carried this in a X5 with not spare and runflats removed.
I also carry a plug kit, but for the 911 it would be tough to use on the rear tires since there is no room.
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My info came from the owner's manual - it says use cigarette lighter socket.
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Secondly, if you can find the puncture, simply roll the vehicle until the puncture is in the 5 o'clock position if on the left side of the vehicle and in the 7 o'clock position if on the right side of the vehicle. After which, you will have plenty of room between the ground and body to plug the tire.
I did exactly this on my old SAAB when I didn't have room between the wheel well and tire to fit the plug tool.
Hope that helps anyone.
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o/p
Do check what fuse should be in that cig lighter slot.
My quick search shows it should be a 15amp?
check your manual, do your own search.
Perhaps the previous owner replaced it with an incorrect one?
No mention of your model or year...
http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic...he-fuse-panel/
Do check what fuse should be in that cig lighter slot.
My quick search shows it should be a 15amp?
check your manual, do your own search.
Perhaps the previous owner replaced it with an incorrect one?
No mention of your model or year...
http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic...he-fuse-panel/
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Thanks all for the input. Agree, good news was all transpired safely and thankful for that.
2007 S.... I plugged the compressor into the footwell receptacle. The fuse hat failed was a 7.5a and I am pretty sure that is what the fuse booklet called for. I did not check to see if the center console outlet is on a different circuit with a larger fuse so will check that out. Might be a better alternative in the future.
Tires were near end of life so decided to just replace vs plugging.
I do like the looks of the kit above.... Wil put it on the list.
2007 S.... I plugged the compressor into the footwell receptacle. The fuse hat failed was a 7.5a and I am pretty sure that is what the fuse booklet called for. I did not check to see if the center console outlet is on a different circuit with a larger fuse so will check that out. Might be a better alternative in the future.
Tires were near end of life so decided to just replace vs plugging.
I do like the looks of the kit above.... Wil put it on the list.