Newbie here - 1976 914, New owner of a 76' 914 |
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Newbie here - 1976 914, New owner of a 76' 914 |
Easyb |
Oct 15 2014, 08:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 13-October 14 From: Houston Member No.: 18,016 Region Association: None |
Hello. I just bought a 1976 914. First Porsche, first pre 80's car.
I'm very excited as have been looking forward to owning one for a while. The car isn't perfect so I'm gearing up to start restomoding it to be more practical and more reliable. I don't know anything about the Porsche, having been a Bimmer guy up to now but I'm eager to learn. Car needs an alternator and probably transmission rebuilt and some other electrical issues. I'm in the Houston area, any one else around this neck of the wood? thanks. EasyB |
Mikey914 |
Oct 19 2014, 07:53 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,668 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Just a thought on the alternator. Do you have alt light with the ignition on. The alternator circuit depends on that circuit to supply power to the field on the alternator. Before you pull it. Make sure you have the light, or that there is not a LED installed.
Always nice if it's an easy fix. You will find grounding is an issue on this car. Many problems can be attributed to grounding. So before you dig too far in check the easy stuff. Sometimes you get lucky. |
Easyb |
Oct 19 2014, 09:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 13-October 14 From: Houston Member No.: 18,016 Region Association: None |
Just a thought on the alternator. Do you have alt light with the ignition on. The alternator circuit depends on that circuit to supply power to the field on the alternator. Before you pull it. Make sure you have the light, or that there is not a LED installed. Always nice if it's an easy fix. You will find grounding is an issue on this car. Many problems can be attributed to grounding. So before you dig too far in check the easy stuff. Sometimes you get lucky. Can you clarify? If the Alternator light is ON, is it bad or good? WHen I drove the car back, it was night time and all the lights on the gauge were very dim, barely readable unless I use an external light source. When I used the headlights, the battery was drained in a matter of minutes and the car will die at a STOP or Traffic light. I had to jump it 6 times to make it home. For grounding, should I just go around and check to see if every part that has a ground wire is grounded? I've checked it on the battery side already. |
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