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| Andyrew |
 Jun 1 2011, 09:54 PM
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So my 3rd replacement ignition switch started tweeking out on me. Im tired of this. This is not a stock 914 so I decided to get an aftermarket switch. 10 bucks at Autozone and I have a switch that I doubt i will ever break.
So I pull the wiring which I have become so familar with and see that there are 6 prongs on it. One obviously ground(Black), One obviously power(red, thick), One keyed power (red, thinner), and one obviously starter(yellow).. But then I see 2 other small wires, a white, and a white/brown. Where do these suckers go? There is no accessory switch to the 914 so I doubt anything can go there, Are they the wires that are keyed power or say a relay? How do I wire this on a 4 prong switch??? I would think that the two smaller wires just go on keyed power, but I'd hate to do it and be wrong. Thoughts? Thanks all. |
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| r_towle |
Jun 2 2011, 10:43 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,683 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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pull the wire from the battery POSOTIVE terminal...remove it from the bundle of other wires so its hanging in the air ALONE.
You could be seeing a dead short in your battery...and that happens when you overcharge a battery... Both the voltage regulators can do this as well as a cheap battery charger...or a super charge 50 amp charger. Then ohm it again. Rich |
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Andyrew Giving up on ignition switches, Need wiring diagram Jun 1 2011, 09:54 PM
tradisrad go here and find your year and wiring diagram.
Gr... Jun 1 2011, 09:59 PM Andyrew I know its usually brown, but its obiously not in ... Jun 1 2011, 10:05 PM r_towle #26 on diagram two, "steering column switch... Jun 1 2011, 10:38 PM
Andyrew
#26 on diagram two, "steering column switch... Jun 1 2011, 11:04 PM kg6dxn
I saw 26 but there are to many wires on that dia... Jun 1 2011, 11:13 PM NORD In the center tunnel there is a wire, don't re... Jun 1 2011, 10:47 PM kg6dxn The black wire is the ignition hot lead. the 2 sma... Jun 1 2011, 11:00 PM Andyrew OK so lets put this down.
NEW SWITCH -------- 91... Jun 1 2011, 11:07 PM kg6dxn
OK so lets put this down.
NEW SWITCH -------- 9... Jun 1 2011, 11:15 PM Andyrew
OK so lets put this down.
NEW SWITCH -------- ... Jun 1 2011, 11:18 PM kg6dxn
So what your saying is im right? :wacko:
I j... Jun 1 2011, 11:23 PM chrispy Doesn't one wire go from the switch to the hea... Jun 1 2011, 11:18 PM 914Mike
So my 3rd replacement ignition switch started twe... Jun 1 2011, 11:27 PM Andyrew MMMMkay... On my testing zone I had the little red... Jun 1 2011, 11:57 PM Andyrew So I disconnected the yellow wire and tried the ke... Jun 2 2011, 12:01 AM Andyrew WTF
I disconnect the switch and check it out. Loo... Jun 2 2011, 12:18 AM messix its not hitting "ground" its conducting ... Jun 2 2011, 12:31 AM Andyrew
its not hitting "ground" its conducting... Jun 2 2011, 08:58 AM jcd914 It sounds like you are trying to connect the after... Jun 2 2011, 01:21 AM Andyrew
It sounds like you are trying to connect the afte... Jun 2 2011, 09:06 AM Cap'n Krusty I've probably installed a couple of hundred af... Jun 2 2011, 10:03 AM Andyrew Captn,
Yes the aftermarket switch is clearly lab... Jun 2 2011, 10:34 AM Andyrew I'll give it a test tonight. Battery is kickin... Jun 2 2011, 10:54 AM Cap'n Krusty
I'll give it a test tonight. Battery is kicki... Jun 2 2011, 11:17 AM r_towle cant ohm the red wire while its connected to the b... Jun 2 2011, 11:03 AM Andyrew Well I can say that that relay is LONG gone... Sea... Jun 2 2011, 11:14 AM r_towle reminds me of my plow truck...a dual battery diese... Jun 2 2011, 11:21 AM Andyrew Rick,
Cables are under 5 years old. Starter has ... Jun 2 2011, 11:43 AM Andyrew Pulled the positive cable from the battery and sep... Jun 2 2011, 12:51 PM 914Mike
Pulled the positive cable from the battery and se... Jun 2 2011, 01:22 PM Cap'n Krusty The wires have to be disconnected at BOTH ends for... Jun 2 2011, 01:24 PM Andyrew 914Mike,
I see. That makes sense.
Actually the... Jun 2 2011, 02:13 PM Tom Andyrew,
Did you remove the positive battery ... Jun 2 2011, 04:31 PM Andyrew Tom,
No, I didnt disconnect the positive battery... Jun 2 2011, 04:45 PM Andyrew For shits and giggles i installed the wiring again... Jun 2 2011, 07:38 PM kg6dxn Test the continuity of your switch (ohm out)
Powe... Jun 2 2011, 08:04 PM Andyrew Mike, this is what i tested last night (multiple t... Jun 2 2011, 08:23 PM Andyrew Mike, this is what i tested last night (multiple t... Jun 2 2011, 08:35 PM Andyrew Ooook.. I just tightened the bolts down but left t... Jun 2 2011, 08:40 PM kg6dxn Have you tried to hot wire your car? Just to see i... Jun 2 2011, 09:00 PM Andyrew Defective. The starter terminal worked itself loos... Jun 2 2011, 09:01 PM kg6dxn Damn Chinese parts... Jun 2 2011, 09:05 PM Andyrew Mike, yes i test all functions of the key switch w... Jun 2 2011, 09:34 PM Andyrew Drove to work!
:trophy: Jun 3 2011, 08:32 AM porscheless Andy,
Glad you got your car sorted; the OEM... Jun 3 2011, 09:11 AM NORD Glad its fixed :headbang: :driving: Jun 3 2011, 09:00 AM Andyrew Joe, where did you get your OEM switch? Porsche? Jun 3 2011, 09:16 AM |
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