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Defrost light wiring, Where does the brown wire go to? |
euro914er |
May 9 2019, 02:48 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 28-September 16 From: Uk Member No.: 20,442 Region Association: England |
Hi everyone,
Into year 3 of my 914 ownership (1974 1.8, Saturn Yellow) and still only been around the block twice following a top engine rebuild. But that's a long and different story.... Trying to iron out a few electrical oddities, one being the defrost light wiring. I have two wires coming from it; a blue and black for the bulb that disappears into the tunnel and a shortish light brown wire with a ring terminal on it. I'm assuming this ground - but I can't see anywhere obvious within reach of the available cable length. Curiously when I touch this wire onto the defrost lever arm whilt it's in the up position, the blower starts and the light comes on. Great - but I assume this is not where it is acutually supposed to connect to? Any pointers gratefully received. David |
JeffBowlsby |
May 9 2019, 03:40 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,535 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Hi everyone, Into year 3 of my 914 ownership (1974 1.8, Saturn Yellow) and still only been around the block twice following a top engine rebuild. But that's a long and different story.... Trying to iron out a few electrical oddities, one being the defrost light wiring. I have two wires coming from it; a blue and black for the bulb that disappears into the tunnel and a shortish light brown wire with a ring terminal on it. I'm assuming this ground - but I can't see anywhere obvious within reach of the available cable length. Curiously when I touch this wire onto the defrost lever arm whilt it's in the up position, the blower starts and the light comes on. Great - but I assume this is not where it is acutually supposed to connect to? Any pointers gratefully received. David Mount it under the screw which holds the light base. Its the ground, which connects through the lever switch. |
euro914er |
May 10 2019, 12:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 28-September 16 From: Uk Member No.: 20,442 Region Association: England |
Hi everyone, Into year 3 of my 914 ownership (1974 1.8, Saturn Yellow) and still only been around the block twice following a top engine rebuild. But that's a long and different story.... Trying to iron out a few electrical oddities, one being the defrost light wiring. I have two wires coming from it; a blue and black for the bulb that disappears into the tunnel and a shortish light brown wire with a ring terminal on it. I'm assuming this ground - but I can't see anywhere obvious within reach of the available cable length. Curiously when I touch this wire onto the defrost lever arm whilt it's in the up position, the blower starts and the light comes on. Great - but I assume this is not where it is acutually supposed to connect to? Any pointers gratefully received. David Mount it under the screw which holds the light base. Its the ground, which connects through the lever switch. Thanks Jeff -I'm genuinely honoured that you replied to mu post. Your site and resources have been invaluable in helping sort out my harness and electrical system. One day- hopefully very soon - mine will run and I'll begin to understand what all the fuss it about. I'm headed out now to the garage to give what you say a go. David |
euro914er |
May 10 2019, 12:22 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 28-September 16 From: Uk Member No.: 20,442 Region Association: England |
Me again Jeff,
One end of the brown is already attached to the light base screw - it's the other end that i don't know where to locate...perhaps I'll post a pic.. |
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