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> That can't be good! Holy mother of melted wires ..., or, what happens when your alternator burns up ...
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post Feb 10 2008, 06:55 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) got the new alternator and decided to cut back the plastic sheeting around the alternator wires to see how much damage then burned up diode had done.

i guess a lot of current while draining the battery can really produce some heat ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)


so, now the $432 dollar question, is there a replacement harness for this or do i have to either get a complete new engine harness or try to replace each wire individually?

they're pretty much burned all the way into the main harness. i cut out the worst, but the insulation where i cut them was still very hard and brittle, so i'm guessing the whole of the wires is toast ...

this is on the 3.6L engine, btw. ...
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post Feb 10 2008, 07:01 PM
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Whoah! That must have been exciting.

You would have to think that the entire wire is fried - it was probably carrying the same current along it's entire length.
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post Feb 10 2008, 09:03 PM
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post Feb 10 2008, 11:04 PM
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A new harness is probably expensive, but rebuilding the harness would take all day to do nice and clean (proper connectors, proper wires, proper sheathing). I vote buy.
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post Feb 10 2008, 11:08 PM
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I am interested in how your system is grounded? A 3.6 carries a significant amount of more amps than a type 4 motor does. Assuming your trans is grounded by the pre-requisite earth strap what about your front motor mount to chassis? Battery negative to chassis and case? It is apparent once the diode went an over-charge condition resulted in the melted insulation.
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Looks like Rich Johnson is selling a nice new one on ebay. $250.

ebay

I seem to remember that there was a recall on the 993 engine harness at some point because of fires. That could've been bad.
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post Feb 11 2008, 11:25 AM
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Wow Sir Andy! That's really bad! But that could have really worst! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowtorch.gif) Buy the harness check to see the grounds are good and be done with it.
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post Feb 11 2008, 12:26 PM
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QUOTE(Grngoat @ Feb 10 2008, 09:23 PM) *

I seem to remember that there was a recall on the 993 engine harness at some point because of fires. That could've been bad.


yepp, turns out, my harness is the old one. looks like, the PO never took his car in to have it replaced ...

new harness it is!
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post Feb 11 2008, 02:34 PM
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Yipes Andy!

If the damage is not too bad, maybe a few wires/casing can be replaced easily enough. The Rich Johnson harness looks like a great deal if you are in a hurry.

If you do replace it, would you donate it to me for 914 harness science?
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post Feb 11 2008, 04:44 PM
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QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Feb 11 2008, 12:34 PM) *

If you do replace it, would you donate it to me for 914 harness science?

sure thing ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

a little bird just told me that the new harness from porsche is $775 ...
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post Feb 11 2008, 06:58 PM
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can you get a warranty replacement? if this was the defective harness?? worth a try..
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post Feb 11 2008, 10:13 PM
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can you get a warranty replacement? if this was the defective harness?? worth a try..


nope, no dice. the recall is for the cars. they will only honor the recall if i can give them the VIN of the 993 the engine came out of ...

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picked up the new harness today and i got a smoking deal on it!

genuine porsche replacement harness bought directly from the dealer for $115 !
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PS: Jeff, please PM me your new address so i can send you the old harness ...


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"genuine porsche replacement harness bought directly from the dealer for $115"

Flippin SWEET! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

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Here is a little more info. There was a recall on the engine harness for 95-96. The dealers had harneses (normally about $800.00) for $115.00 to be billed out for the recall cars. Must have been a bean counter deal. Andy, good job on the score. The recall harness is identical to a harness you would buy except the part # on the box should start with 000. Inside the box is the same harness though with the right part #....go figure

Here is the bulletin info. Those that have 3.6 engines can back-track the engine # to get the VIN number and ultimately see if your engine is suspect.
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