 Lighting gremlin, Dash lights go out when head lights go on |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
| lmcchesney |
 Aug 3 2006, 08:55 AM
Post
#1
|
|
Member  Group: Members Posts: 488 Joined: 24-November 03 From: Ocala, Fl. Member No.: 1,381 Region Association: None  |
Each day a little closer and a new problem.
I was driving the car last evening and had dash lights and gauges working. I decided to turn on the head lights and off went the dash lights. Head lights off, dash lights return. All fuses intact. I suspect, somewhere in the head lignt switch or the head lights there is a short which takes current away. Any thoughts? Thanks, Larry |
   |
 
|
  |
Replies(1 - 2)
| eg914 |
Aug 3 2006, 11:01 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Elk Grove, CA Member No.: 2,223 Region Association: None |
It could also be creative rewiring. When I bought my car the green running light lamp came on with the headlights due to a crossed connection. Also, the Pelican site has a very good article on headlight switch repair. I also remember finding a list of continuities for the light switch connection points for each position of the switch, but I don't have a copy of it saved.
|
|
|
|
| So.Cal.914 |
Aug 4 2006, 12:20 AM
Post
#3
|
|
"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Sometimes the reostat for dashlight brightness will goof up and cause such a
situation, use some tunerbath (you can get it at radioshack) and spray down into the guide for the shaft. Might be easer if you drop the headlight switch first. |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 4th June 2024 - 07:00 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.