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| 914Bryan |
 Sep 17 2011, 03:23 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,162 Region Association: Southern California  |
74 914 2.0
Pictured is the relay board in the engine compartment on the drivers side. The pencil is pointing to a blue 25a fuse. That location is towards the back of the vehicle. The open slot next to it has no fuse. What does that operate and what amp fuse belongs there? I dont want to throw a 25a in if that is wrong. HELP,HELP,HELP!! Also, I am having problems with the drivers side running lights, front and rear are not operational and there is a huge voltage drop when I apply the breaks; goes from 13 to 10. Same thing applies when I turn on the lights. Break lights work and turn indicators work. Im thinking this is all related...Any ideas??  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) |
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| Dr. Roger |
Sep 17 2011, 04:07 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
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| swl |
Sep 17 2011, 04:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
The empty fuse slot is not used on the later cars. Don't put anything in it.
The dimming lights could indicate bad grounds/connectors but to be affected that much by your brake lights is a little concerning. Going to take some serious troubleshooting to figure that one out. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 17 2011, 05:36 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Measure the voltage at the battery, not the "eye candy" voltmeter.
The Cap'n |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 17 2011, 06:14 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,205 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Get yourself a Haynes manual. It has wiring diagrams in it.
Or, go here: http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/914_electrical_diagrams.htm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| Tom |
Sep 17 2011, 06:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
The front fuse on the relay panel is for the Sportamatic. Not used on other models of the 914. Just a convenient place for a spare fuse. Unless you have a rear window defroster, you really don't need a 25 amp fuse in the rear location. I use an 8 amp as I have no heater blower and it is just fine. A 16 amp would be a back-up if you have that fuse blowing with an 8 and you have the heater blower hooked up and operational.
The AAR is powered with the power thru that fuse and the wire for the AAR can only handle about 10 amps without burning. Several cars have had the AAR short out and damage the wiring harness between the relay board 12 pin connector and the AAR. So the wire for the AAR is "protected" by a fuse that will allow the wire to melt before blowing that 25 amp fuse. As mentioned before, if you have a large voltage drop when applying the brakes, you have some bad connections somewhere and you need to find and correct them. Where the bulbs go for the brake lights would be a good place to look for corrosion, which can cause extra load for the brake light circuit. Tom |
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| dlestep |
Sep 17 2011, 07:02 PM
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I am smilin'... Group: Members Posts: 890 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Sunrise Florida Member No.: 8,573 Region Association: South East States |
define AAR
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| Tom |
Sep 17 2011, 07:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Aux Air Regulator. Current is about 1.2 amps.
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| Dave_Darling |
Sep 17 2011, 07:21 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,161 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Auxiliary Air Regulator. Lets more air into the manifold when the engine is cold, keeping the idle from sagging too low.
--DD |
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| 914Bryan |
Oct 9 2011, 07:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,162 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Sep 17 2011, 04:36 PM)  Measure the voltage at the battery, not the "eye candy" voltmeter. The Cap'n Thanks Krust. Checked the voltage at the battery as you suggested, and it was at 13.8v. Even with the lights on and brakes applied, never changed. Good advice and thank you. Now, whats up with the gauge? Replace it? Or is there an issue that it sees somewhere down the electrical line that may be a problem? |
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| Tom |
Oct 10 2011, 08:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Your voltmeter is OK. It is reading the voltage drop on the wire coming ffrom the battery. Not the correct way to monitor battery voltage, just the cheapest for the factory. Correct way would be to run a wire from the battery to the voltmeter only.
Ever been in the shower when someone flushed and get burned by the water? Same principal. Tom |
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