 Starting the 914 with all the gauges removef, Will it work? |
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| bandjoey |
 Jan 23 2017, 07:48 PM
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bandjoey  Group: Members Posts: 4,923 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Pulling the dash gauges out and sending them to Timothy for the LED treatment and overhaul WOW his work looks so good!
I don't like to let her sit a month in February in a cold garage with Texas temps in the low 50's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) winter is brutal here. So if I turn the key will she crank over? |
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| cgnj |
Jan 23 2017, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 623 Joined: 6-March 03 From: Medford, NJ Member No.: 403 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(bandjoey @ Jan 23 2017, 06:48 PM)  Pulling the dash gauges out and sending them to Timothy for the LED treatment and overhaul WOW his work looks so good! I don't like to let her sit a month in February in a cold garage with Texas temps in the low 50's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) winter is brutal here. So if I turn the key will she crank over? It should, may get a little electron action if the leads for the gauges short. Low 50's that's balmy. |
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| mzalanka |
Jan 24 2017, 12:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 11-July 11 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 13,300 Region Association: None |
Yup, she'll start. Make sure the various leads aren't touching each other or the chassis aforehand to avoid blowing fuses. Ask me how I know.
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| Olympic 914 |
Jan 24 2017, 07:38 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States
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As I understand, the alternator light is part of the charging system. So it probably won't charge without that bulb in.
Other than that I don't see why it wouldn't run. |
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| bandjoey |
Jan 24 2017, 07:43 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,923 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Ahhh. So the light only keeps the alternator from charging but nothing to do with the motor running. Perfect. Thanks guys
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| bandjoey |
Jan 24 2017, 07:43 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,923 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Ahhh. So the light only keeps the alternator from charging but nothing to do with the motor running. Perfect. Thanks guys
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| porschetub |
Jan 24 2017, 12:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
If you run it for any length of time I would refit the altenator lamp,get a double pin lamp holder so you can connect it to a ground wire (brown) inside the dash and the light will work.
I don't know if could hurt the altenator without the light but I'am most likely being over cautious. |
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| bandjoey |
Jan 24 2017, 09:57 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,923 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Good idea. That's been my worry. I don't want to fry the alternator.
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| Dave_Darling |
Jan 24 2017, 11:31 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Jan 24 2017, 10:44 AM) If you run it for any length of time I would refit the altenator lamp,get a double pin lamp holder so you can connect it to a ground wire (brown) inside the dash and the light will work. No, no--do not ground the light! The alternator light is connected to two different power sources, and it turns on when there is a difference in voltage between those two. Grounding part of the light is not going to do what you want... --DD |
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| porschetub |
Jan 25 2017, 02:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Correct Dave,sorry to the OP ,light should hook up as per original wiring, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) .
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