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| orangecrate |
 Aug 26 2026, 10:42 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 16-September 13 From: Apache Junction AZ Member No.: 16,394 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) it's been sitting. The engine has been out. Throw it back together and put a new battery in. Turn on the key. Alt light flashes like it's tied to the emergency flasher . No power to the starter. (works just fine if jump it-- the starter) Headlights do not come on nor come up but the rest of the lights work. let's start with why the alt light is freaking out.. Why? No signs of rodent activity.
I'm beginning to really hate this car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) |
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| Superhawk996 |
Aug 26 2026, 12:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,011 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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Pick an issue and start troubleshooting with a meter.
I’d start with the starter. Suspect your going to find bad ground somewhere but if you start troubleshooting an issue you will get more data to guide you. [edit] make sure the ground strap from body to transmission is in place before you do anything. |
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| 914sgofast2 |
Aug 26 2026, 12:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 810 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
AS above, start with diagnosing one fault at a time. If it won't start, first make certain that the wiring is properly connected to the starter. If I remember correctly, one of the wires to the alternator is also connected to one of the two (2) terminals on the starter solenoid. It is possible to connect the wires improperly; I know this because my son did this to his 914.
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| orangecrate |
Aug 26 2026, 02:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 16-September 13 From: Apache Junction AZ Member No.: 16,394 Region Association: Southwest Region |
aAAAuuuhhh The starter ws easy The solenoid is not getting energized by the ignition switch. The spastic Alt light has me intriuged. I suspect the cause of that is at the root of my problems. But seriously, it's around 110 in my garage so further action will have to wait till early tomorrow morn.
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