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> New car broke down, Fixed the problem, put together a tool kit
JStroud
post Dec 29 2011, 07:48 PM
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Decided to drive the new 74 to Auburn today, didn't make it home died on interstate 80 just passed Sierra college blvd. Smart guy that I am didn't bring any tools or even a flashlight, so I'm standing here waiting for AAA to tow it home.
Hope everyone else is having a better day

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post Dec 30 2011, 03:36 AM
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Check the contacts for the relay. Same thing happened to me, I thought I had a bad relay but it was the socket. Had corrosion, even though it looked good with my Blackberry flashlight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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post Dec 30 2011, 09:47 AM
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Well we have a winner, cleaned out the relay sockets on the board, plugged in the relay...fuel pump running.....engine started (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

cwpeden your my new best friend!!!

Thanks for the suggestion, guess it's time to clean all the connections.

Well you just made my day, now I can go to work and think about work.

Thanks again,
Jeff

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Check the contacts for the relay. Same thing happened to me, I thought I had a bad relay but it was the socket. Had corrosion, even though it looked good with my Blackberry flashlight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

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post Dec 30 2011, 10:25 AM
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QUOTE(jsconst @ Dec 30 2011, 07:47 AM) *

Well we have a winner, cleaned out the relay sockets on the board, plugged in the relay...fuel pump running.....engine started (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

cwpeden your my new best friend!!!

Thanks for the suggestion, guess it's time to clean all the connections.

Well you just made my day, now I can go to work and think about work.

Thanks again,
Jeff

(it's always the little things)


QUOTE(cwpeden @ Dec 30 2011, 01:36 AM) *

Check the contacts for the relay. Same thing happened to me, I thought I had a bad relay but it was the socket. Had corrosion, even though it looked good with my Blackberry flashlight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)



You might take a look at the relay board itself too Jeff... I had a problem at a two day autocross in Santa Rosa. Drove to the event, registered, car quits running. Fool around with it, get it running, drive to Mark's shop. Fool around with it, put an old spare pertronixs unit he had in it, runs better. Back to the hotel, bad delivery pizza, good nights sleep, car kills on the way to the event. Tow to Mark's shop, we swap out the relay board with another he had and discover that mine has green corrosion coming out of cracks on its underside. $200 something for two nights in the hotel, $100 or so for gas, number of autocross runs - 0.

Note to you business minded guys: We need someone to remanufacture these boards. They are going to get worse...
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post Dec 30 2011, 10:43 AM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Dec 30 2011, 08:25 AM) *
We need someone to remanufacture these boards.

Last time i checked (which was a few years back) they were still available new from Porsche.

I know because i bought one.
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post Dec 30 2011, 10:56 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 30 2011, 08:43 AM) *

QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Dec 30 2011, 08:25 AM) *
We need someone to remanufacture these boards.

Last time i checked (which was a few years back) they were still available new from Porsche.

I know because i bought one.
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Rich Bontempi also has a source as I got one for my car before I completely switch all the wiring and added the Link ECU.

I either still have the rebuilt relay board or McMark has it.
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jsconst   New car broke down   Dec 29 2011, 07:48 PM
reharvey   Decided to drive the new 74 to Auburn today, didn...   Dec 29 2011, 07:59 PM
914.SBC   Damn it that sucks. I know the feeling oh so well...   Dec 29 2011, 08:00 PM
underthetire   I know your pain. My fuel pump broke off the rubbe...   Dec 29 2011, 08:02 PM
jsconst   Not really sure what happen yet, filled up with ga...   Dec 29 2011, 08:11 PM
underthetire   Not really sure what happen yet, filled up with g...   Dec 29 2011, 08:13 PM
914.SBC   Well be careful on the freeway. If you have an ...   Dec 29 2011, 08:14 PM
Elliot Cannon   Bummer. :( Sorry you've had trouble. Make u...   Dec 29 2011, 08:16 PM
jsconst   Got the car home and back in the garage, looks lik...   Dec 29 2011, 10:02 PM
biosurfer1   ahhh...sorry Jeff. Didn't see this until right...   Dec 29 2011, 10:34 PM
JRust   Did you check the fuse on the relay board?   Dec 29 2011, 10:48 PM
jsconst   Got a chance to poke around :poke: checked fuses...   Dec 30 2011, 01:31 AM
cwpeden   Check the contacts for the relay. Same thing happe...   Dec 30 2011, 03:36 AM
jsconst   Well we have a winner, cleaned out the relay socke...   Dec 30 2011, 09:47 AM
ConeDodger   Well we have a winner, cleaned out the relay sock...   Dec 30 2011, 10:25 AM
SirAndy   We need someone to remanufacture these boards. Las...   Dec 30 2011, 10:43 AM
Randal   We need someone to remanufacture these boards. La...   Dec 30 2011, 10:56 AM
dlestep   Note to you business minded guys: We need someon...   Jan 7 2012, 09:03 PM
jsconst   Note to you business minded guys: We need someo...   Jan 7 2012, 10:56 PM
John Jentz   Note to you business minded guys: We need someo...   Jan 8 2012, 04:40 PM
SirAndy   Thanks for the suggestion, guess it's time to ...   Dec 30 2011, 10:46 AM
stuttgart46   First time that happened to me it was my relay. ...   Dec 30 2011, 07:00 AM
SUNAB914   Probably just a simple short in the fuel wires.   Dec 30 2011, 07:13 AM
76-914   You'll need this then........ http://members....   Dec 30 2011, 08:58 AM
jsconst   Thanks, hadn't seen that one before, very nice...   Dec 30 2011, 09:17 AM
jsconst   Good idea, I'll check the board out while I ha...   Dec 30 2011, 11:32 AM
laflaur   Hey Jeff, I just saw this post,I live in Rocklin a...   Dec 30 2011, 11:42 AM
jsconst   Thanks John, appreciate the offer, and back at you...   Dec 30 2011, 12:09 PM
cwpeden   Glad I could help, now if memory serves me right I...   Dec 30 2011, 01:29 PM
jsconst   Well I took my relay board out to clean/check it o...   Jan 1 2012, 01:45 PM
SirAndy   Have to look into having this one rebuilt before t...   Jan 1 2012, 03:44 PM
Elliot Cannon   While delivering the Screaming Yellow Zonker to it...   Jan 1 2012, 02:26 PM
cwpeden   I always carry a spare clutch and throttle cable...   Jan 1 2012, 03:56 PM
SirAndy   Found it: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?...   Jan 1 2012, 03:49 PM
messix   a section of parachute cord long enough to reach f...   Jan 1 2012, 04:05 PM
Lennies914   Jeff, I've got a couple spare relay boards. L...   Jan 1 2012, 04:19 PM
jsconst   Thanks Lennie I'll keep that in mind. Hey how...   Jan 1 2012, 10:27 PM
Lennies914   Thanks Lennie I'll keep that in mind. Hey how...   Jan 8 2012, 01:18 PM
ConeDodger   I think PP and AA are always Porsche SRP. If you a...   Jan 1 2012, 04:34 PM
Vacca Rabite   Some fine emory paper and zip ties should be added...   Jan 1 2012, 04:35 PM
jsconst   Thanks for the link Andy, that will come in handy....   Jan 1 2012, 05:26 PM
pnewman   I am not sure if their is a topic of a EMERGENCY K...   Jan 1 2012, 05:29 PM
jsconst   Well I thought I'd give an update, after chang...   Jan 7 2012, 10:32 AM
Gint   Grats. The crap I've hauled in a 914... You ...   Jan 7 2012, 01:54 PM
euro911   Didn't I see a pic of you hauling a Christmas ...   Jan 7 2012, 08:03 PM
bigkensteele   I will also add barrel nuts to my kit. I was out ...   Jan 7 2012, 08:38 PM
ClayPerrine   On the subject of carrying spare throttle and clut...   Jan 8 2012, 07:44 AM


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