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914's are kewl ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
On my way home on the freeway last night, my 74 2.0L just died travelling along at 70 MPH. Had her towed home.
Looking at it today, it appears there is no spark. If I turn the key, I can hear the fuel pump so seems like I got power there. I have a newer Bosch coil from PP that I put in a few months ago (it's one of those silver looking ones but a Bosch unit). I replaced the coil back with the old one and still no start. Car cranks, but no fire. The car has Pertronix in it. I suspect this is what died. Does that sound right to the folks here? |
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Resident Electrician ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The brake light warning circuit is active; Blinking light.
Things to check: Switch under parking brake handle. If not pushed down all the way, it will blink Switch (reset switch) on the brake master cylinder (under the car) it trips if fluid is low, brakes are bled or sudden loss of fluid Most likely one of these two items. Can also be a bad diode but its rare to fail. Relay board may be rebuildable. I have been thinking of offering this service but I haven't figured out a price or if demand is there. Part of what I used to do in the marine Corps was component level repairs. I am looking for cores. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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914's are kewl ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
The brake light warning circuit is active; Blinking light. Things to check: Switch under parking brake handle. If not pushed down all the way, it will blink Switch (reset switch) on the brake master cylinder (under the car) it trips if fluid is low, brakes are bled or sudden loss of fluid Most likely one of these two items. Can also be a bad diode but its rare to fail. Relay board may be rebuildable. I have been thinking of offering this service but I haven't figured out a price or if demand is there. Part of what I used to do in the marine Corps was component level repairs. I am looking for cores. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I've got the belly pan off, but for the life ofme, I can not find the reset switch on the brake MC. Mine is a 17mm MC. I have looked at the switch under the e-brake and even tried pushing it in by hand with no luck. The "blinking" on/off vs the "solid on" is new. And more fun notes: Sometimes, that ebrake light is not on (as it is supposed to be), but when that is true then the "fasten seatbelts" light is blinking and that buzzer goes off too. That's one of my favorites experiences to drive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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