 small part fell from under dashboard, what is this cap for ? |
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| Frankvw |
 Oct 24 2016, 02:36 AM
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working on my first 914 !  Group: Members Posts: 651 Joined: 13-April 16 From: Holland, the Netherlands Member No.: 19,896 Region Association: Europe  |
Hi, last weekend I worked on the dashboard instrument illumination, and while working in/under the dashboard, all of a sudden a small cap fell out on the floor.
I really have no idea where it came from, what is is for and if it is even a part that should be there at all. It is a round plastic cap, size is like slightly bigger then a US quarter, for reference I used a 50 eurocent coin in the pic. There are no numbers or logo's on it. The car will not need it to run of course, but it might be there to cover a 12V postive thingie, and I do not want a short under the dash. Anybody knows wat the cap is for ?   I guess I will get answers like: the ejectionseat emergency switch cover or the brake-spark-controller-unit cap, but fun is important on the forum as well, so shoot..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Harpo |
Oct 24 2016, 04:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
Could it be a cap to the flux capacitor?
David |
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| 914Sixer |
Oct 24 2016, 05:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Not sure why it was inside car but it is the blower motor cap is in the front trunk.
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| rgalla9146 |
Oct 24 2016, 05:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,554 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Check the back of your radio.
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| Tbrown4x4 |
Oct 24 2016, 06:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 704 Joined: 13-May 14 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 17,338 Region Association: None
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AUX power port cover?
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| Frankvw |
Oct 24 2016, 06:38 AM
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working on my first 914 ! Group: Members Posts: 651 Joined: 13-April 16 From: Holland, the Netherlands Member No.: 19,896 Region Association: Europe |
Ok, thanks for the replies sofar. I will check the radio and the blower for sure!
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| JmuRiz |
Oct 24 2016, 12:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,427 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Good leads, I'd say radio port cover fell off
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| rgalla9146 |
Oct 24 2016, 02:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,554 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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I think Glen got it right.
Is it rubber or solid ? |
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| McMark |
Oct 24 2016, 02:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Oct 24 2016, 07:19 AM)  Not sure why it was inside car but it is the blower motor cap is in the front trunk. Yup, fell off the blower motor back, deep inside the fresh air box in the front trunk. Got picked up by the lower fan and shot over to the diverter valve and fell out the heater vent below the dash. You don't need it and you don't want to disassemble just to reinstall. Plus I think one securing tab broke off. IIRC, both tabs should look the same on either side. |
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| Frankvw |
Oct 24 2016, 02:56 PM
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working on my first 914 ! Group: Members Posts: 651 Joined: 13-April 16 From: Holland, the Netherlands Member No.: 19,896 Region Association: Europe |
@rgalla9146: it is solid. When you drop it on a hard surface it sounds like a cap from a beerbottle, but it is hard plastic.
@McMarc: thanks. That could explain why it is a bit sandy/dusty since it then originated from outside the cabin. Hard to tell if the other tab broke off since it is a clean break if that happened but that would make sense. 914sixer and you know your blowers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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