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| Gunn1 |
 Apr 30 2016, 09:27 PM
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I have many relays, sensors and electrical parts from various 914 parts cars.
My question is if these test out as being good, are they ok to use? Just asking if it might be better to buy new stuff rather than use 40year old electronics that would fail soon after being put back to use. Any thoughts or experience with this would be appreciated . Thank you |
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| Amphicar770 |
Apr 30 2016, 10:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,188 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(OU812 @ Apr 30 2016, 11:27 PM)  I have many relays, sensors and electrical parts from various 914 parts cars. My question is if these test out as being good, are they ok to use? Just asking if it might be better to buy new stuff rather than use 40year old electronics that would fail soon after being put back to use. Any thoughts or experience with this would be appreciated . Thank you A lot depends on how and where they were stored. Rust is bad especially on things like electromechanical relays. If it is something really hard to get to or critical to safety you may want to go with new. Otherwise, probably fine to use them. |
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OU812 Electronic longevity Apr 30 2016, 09:27 PM
Mikey914 Yes, used parts can fail, but they are "solid... Apr 30 2016, 10:02 PM mepstein Buy a pack of red, white and blue fuses from the e... Apr 30 2016, 10:11 PM OU812 I am not as worried about the solid state stuff as... May 1 2016, 04:58 AM Geezer914 I would use them and carry spares. Hell, even new... May 1 2016, 05:09 AM
Mike Bellis The quality of the old relays is better than new o... May 1 2016, 12:08 PM |
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