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I started my /6 up tonight just to hear it run for a while. I turned on the lights and noticed that when the parking lights were on, the tank indicated about 3/4 full. When the head lights were turned on it indicated 1/4 full. I did this a couple of times to make sure that I was seeing that I thought I saw. Yep, about the second time I did this, smoke started coming out of my dash. LOTS of it. I turned off the engine, made sure there was no fire in the dash and then disconnected the battery.
What a way to start the week. Makes me think about selling the /6 with some of the problems I have had with it lately. Thanks for listening to my ranting. I guess this weekend I will be pulling the dash apart to see what smoked... |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 657 Joined: 2-January 05 From: Mahomet, IL Member No.: 3,390 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
It may have been my fault as I added some wiring for a-pilar gauges (oil pressure and temp) but it has been running with those for a while. I have never had just the parking lights on (except when turning on the headlights).
From the smell of it I will just need to look for a melted wire and work back from there. Replacing the fuse block is a good idea. I have to search the club store to see who makes a replacement and get one ordered. Speaking of wire, does anyone know where I can get wire that has color codes on them (you know, brown with blue stripe, etc)? Around here I have just seen solid color wires. Also does anyone know what gauge wire Porsche normally uses under the dash? Thanks, Mike |
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shoehorn and some butter - it fits ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Broomfield, CO Member No.: 5,463 Region Association: None ![]() |
Replacing the fuse block is a good idea. I have to search the club store to see who makes a replacement and get one ordered. Mike - If you are referring to my post, just replacing the fuse block won't do what I am talking about. You don't need to replace that fuse block. The only upgrade I have seen is where the fuses were converted to the late-model blade-style fuses (like the GM block I have). The issue I am referring to is where the fuse is within your system. The fuses on the 914 are between the lights and the switch, not before the switch which would be better IMO. Then, any grounding (other than before the fuse obviously) will blow the fuse, not melt the wires. The other issue I think you/we are all combatting is the fact the wire is so old and with age, the coating becomes more susceptable to failure/burn-through. I tried like hell to locate color-coded wire and thought I found a distributor, but then he never got back to me after I gave him a list of the porsche colors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) So good luck with that one! Adding the extra gauges didn't help either as there is a lot of load on that switch. The lights would be fine to add (I would guess) as they have low draw, but I would suggest adding any 12V power sources from a lower load item, like maybe the brake switch post or something "intermittent" (brakes aren't always on, the reverse lights tie into that aren't always on, etc). I think you mean you just added power for the lights... probably not an issue. |
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