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Topic: connections for motorized radio antenna |
philk
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:50 am Subject: connections for motorized radio antenna |
| the 1987 924s we bought just had it's motorized antenna replaced, by the previous owner but the hook up wasn't completed yet...there's a fused wire and an white wire coming out of the firewall where I ... |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:38 am Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
| edredas - ahh...you know I bet that's it.. I don't think those parking lights work at all..bet I'll find something there...will keep you posted...thanks for the advice.. |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 6:42 am Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
| edredas , thanks -- that's interesting...if the wires carry enough current to melt the plastic you'd think the fuse would blow first wouldn't you? it'd have to be an amperage higher than normal carr ... |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 3:29 am Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
JoeC -
Did that couple weeks ago and it looks as if something in the switch shorted...plastic is melted...the HD motor relay seems okay - took it out and applied 12V to it and it seems to switch prop ... |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Views: 15383
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 11:53 am Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
| follow up on my starting problem - went under to remove battery cable off the starter, and found that the nut holding the battery and altermator wires to the starter was loose...way loose ...tightened ... |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Views: 15383
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 4:28 am Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
| Joe-C - I planned on just removing the hose and moving it out of the way..don't really want to disconnect more that I need to...that and the bracket holding the sensors.. |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 1:15 am Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
edredas - question was for anyone...
thanks for the picture..I knew the location of the connection..I can see it sort of...my plan of attack was to remove the bracket holding the 2 sensor plug con ... |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:22 am Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
| Joe-C - thanks for the advice..I'll stick to battery cables for the time being..any advice on how to get at the battery ground connection at the rear of the engine?...there's a hose I need to remove a ... |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Views: 15383
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:16 am Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
Joe-C - did the jumper cables to the starter, and it started...it did have at least one non-crank, but I think that's cause I didn't have the best connectons with the jumpers..
but it did start se ... |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Views: 15383
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:48 am Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
Joe-C -
thanks, I have found sources for the sensors, and the DME page you've linked, but I'm more concerned about the connector and wire going to the DME not coming from the sensor...they're frail ... |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:22 pm Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
JoeC -
that's my plan at least the jumper cable part...I will try the solenoid tip too now..
still though those cables need to come out..insulation is cracked and pieces are off...
are the spee ... |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:44 am Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
well charged up the battery and it's still not cranking..
will start by changing out the battery cables...first need to clear the way to get at the negative connection on the block
the reference ... |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Views: 15383
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:54 pm Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
JoeC - great! that's really good info ...thanks much --
btw - you're 10V battery stroy...auto electronics are some of the most robustly built around next to radiation hardened electronics and mililt ... |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Views: 15383
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:29 pm Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
| joe - thanks for the lawn mower laugh -- while I got you ..what is the "reference" connect referring too? |
Topic: no crank after HD light switch short |
philk
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:49 am Subject: no crank after HD light switch short |
| edredas (and JoeC) - thanks for the input on the connectors..appreciate it |
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