914 driving lights, Installing OEM type driving lights to a 1974 914 |
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914 driving lights, Installing OEM type driving lights to a 1974 914 |
Jezibel |
Jul 8 2024, 11:29 AM
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Das Echte POORSCHE Fahrer Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 21-January 24 From: Northern California Member No.: 27,868 Region Association: Northern California |
I have a '74 914-4 that did not come with the optional driving light set and wish to add them to my car. The 73-76 914s came with pre-installed wiring exiting from behind the front bumper, from my understanding, that would allow lights to be added simply by installing and connecting them.
My car seems to have these wires, as expected, but due to paint overspray effects, the wire colors have been obscured, making it hard to determine which is the brown GND wire and which is the black (+) wire. I'd appreciate any help available advice from others who have retroactively installed the accessory (OEM type) driving lights to their cars. This might simplify my efforts considerably. Also, my car's horn was removed and I wish to install a set of the HELLA OEM type dual-tone Superlouds. Again, the wiring is oversprayed by body paint, so any way to quickly determine what wire is the brown GND and (+) power wires for the original (now removed) horn? Is the original horn relay located on the engine-bay relay tray or somewhere else on the car? Thanks.[font=Verdana] |
friethmiller |
Jul 26 2024, 12:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 622 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Looks good! If you've never reinstalled before, I'd make sure you check that the lights are centered in the grill openings and the lines on the fog light lenses are vertical (90 degrees) to the ground BEFORE you bolt the bumper back on. Prop it up with two jack stands / have a friend help. I'd also recommend having the bolts just a little loose so you can make fine adjustments, before tightening everything down. Saves a ton of time. Best of Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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Jezibel |
Aug 3 2024, 11:58 AM
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Das Echte POORSCHE Fahrer Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 21-January 24 From: Northern California Member No.: 27,868 Region Association: Northern California |
Looks good! If you've never reinstalled before, I'd make sure you check that the lights are centered in the grill openings and the lines on the fog light lenses are vertical (90 degrees) to the ground BEFORE you bolt the bumper back on. Prop it up with two jack stands / have a friend help. I'd also recommend having the bolts just a little loose so you can make fine adjustments, before tightening everything down. Saves a ton of time. Best of Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) [font=Verdana][size=3] GROAN! I just finished the wiring hook-up for the fog lamps, which I acquired as 'reconditioned' OE 914 lamps, opened them up and find that the bulb holder in the reflector assembly will not take a Hella BA20s "F2" bulb (12v/35wt)! WTF! the bulb holder in the below images looks like it take a much larger bulb base (way too big for an "F2" type bulb). What is going on here? Am I overlooking something or missing some detail I wasn't previously aware of? I've attached five images of this bulb holder inside my reconditioned "914 fog lamps" and would really appreciate someone pointing out whatever is obvious to those who know about such matters!(but unknown to me) before I jump off the nearest steep cliff! Thanks. Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
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