 Fuse blows and alternator light comes on...., 400 miles from home and need to find short circuit.... |
|
|
|
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. |
|
|
| second wind |
 Jun 4 2017, 11:58 AM
Post
#1
|
|
Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 857 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California 
 |
Hey Gang, had a great WCR and everything was going just great......then my starter wouldn't even turn on but a 914 guru here found the broken yellow wire on my hot start relay and all was well. Then just admiring how my car is all fixed the alternator light goes on and number 8 fuse blows. I had this happen before due to short behind speedo so I jiggled speedo and put in new fuse and all fine again.....until I blipped throttle and fuse blew. Then when I was replacing fuse with engine on I could see the fuse starting to blow and engine seemed to die a bit so I pulled fuse out before it blew. Down to four fuses left. Previous forums say check the fuse panel for short on fuses 8 and 9 terminals hitting dash frame or something like that. Please offer explanations as desert is no place for a breakdown.....thank you!
gg |
   |
 
|
  |
Replies
| Mike Bellis |
Jun 4 2017, 02:38 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
|
See if there is a single spade terminal or multiple. Try to disconnect wires and isolate the issue.
Wish I was closer... |
|
|
|
| second wind |
Jun 4 2017, 03:26 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 857 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California
|
QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jun 4 2017, 01:38 PM)  See if there is a single spade terminal or multiple. Try to disconnect wires and isolate the issue. Wish I was closer... I found an extremely loose spade connector on fuse 9....hope that is it. Could that be it? Thanks gg |
|
|
|
| second wind |
Jun 4 2017, 03:58 PM
Post
#4
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 857 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California
|
QUOTE(second wind @ Jun 4 2017, 02:26 PM) QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jun 4 2017, 01:38 PM) See if there is a single spade terminal or multiple. Try to disconnect wires and isolate the issue. Wish I was closer... I found an extremely loose spade connector on fuse 9....hope that is it. Could that be it? Thanks gg That didnt work....changed out connector and fuse blew instantly.....hmmm gg |
|
|
|
| second wind |
Jun 4 2017, 04:17 PM
Post
#5
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 857 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California
|
QUOTE(second wind @ Jun 4 2017, 02:58 PM) QUOTE(second wind @ Jun 4 2017, 02:26 PM) QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jun 4 2017, 01:38 PM) See if there is a single spade terminal or multiple. Try to disconnect wires and isolate the issue. Wish I was closer... I found an extremely loose spade connector on fuse 9....hope that is it. Could that be it? Thanks gg That didnt work....changed out connector and fuse blew instantly.....hmmm gg Fixed it!! Reverse light switch wires where grounding out on starter housing....cut them clean trying to fix reverse lights but never taper them off.....they finally worked there way to the starter housing....thanks for the help and now ready to take on 400 mile drive home.....WooooHooooo!! gg |
|
|
|
Posts in this topic
second wind Fuse blows and alternator light comes on.... Jun 4 2017, 11:58 AM
second wind Add....the previous write ups here are amazing....... Jun 4 2017, 12:24 PM second wind Fuse is number 9.....although turn signals don... Jun 4 2017, 01:12 PM
Mike Bellis Good. Glad you found it. Electrical problems far f... Jun 4 2017, 04:49 PM
Drums66 ........BRAVO!(be Safe) :driving:
:wavebye: Jun 4 2017, 07:16 PM |
2 User(s) are reading this topic (2 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 8th June 2024 - 02:59 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.