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| Grosbard |
 Aug 14 2019, 08:35 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 29-September 09 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 10,862 Region Association: Southern California 
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Wanted to get some experts to weigh in here. I ordered this part from Auto Atlanta:
http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-914-Fus...1461231610.html and based on my user manual, I think the location of all the icons is backwards. i.e. The leftmost icon should actually be the rightmost icon, the second leftmost should be the second rightmost, and so on. If that is accurate, I guess I could just install the cover upside down, but to start I just wanted to make sure that I had my facts correct. By the way, the photo on the website is not just upside down because there are numbers on the cover that are only right side up in the orientation as shown. Second question - should this cover snap into place? Regardless of orientation, I can't seem to get it to snap in anywhere. Thanks in advance! |
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| orthobiz |
Aug 15 2019, 03:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I took mine off recently and it goes in upside down. Keep wiggling and it should snap in place
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| ejm |
Aug 15 2019, 04:43 AM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,690 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
The cover is shown reversed. The light icons will be on the left when installed and the numbers will be upside down. Engage the edge closer to you then rotate the forward edge into place.
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| Olympic 914 |
Aug 15 2019, 07:31 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(ejm @ Aug 15 2019, 06:43 AM)  The cover is shown reversed. The light icons will be on the left when installed and the numbers will be upside down. Engage the edge closer to you then rotate the forward edge into place. Maybe it's designed that way so when you are laying on your back looking up at it the icons are readable and correct. A very uncomfortable position..... |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 15 2019, 08:01 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,821 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
yup it is that way on purpose from the factory and snaps on the opposite way of what you think, I still forget sometimes and wonder why it is not snapping in!!! (LOL)
QUOTE(Grosbard @ Aug 14 2019, 07:35 PM) Wanted to get some experts to weigh in here. I ordered this part from Auto Atlanta: http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-914-Fus...1461231610.html and based on my user manual, I think the location of all the icons is backwards. i.e. The leftmost icon should actually be the rightmost icon, the second leftmost should be the second rightmost, and so on. If that is accurate, I guess I could just install the cover upside down, but to start I just wanted to make sure that I had my facts correct. By the way, the photo on the website is not just upside down because there are numbers on the cover that are only right side up in the orientation as shown. Second question - should this cover snap into place? Regardless of orientation, I can't seem to get it to snap in anywhere. Thanks in advance! |
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| FlacaProductions |
Aug 15 2019, 05:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,567 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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if it doesn't QUITE fit try loosening the two screws that hold the fuse panel itself - not the black metal "frame" - just move the fuse panel around a little bit and you will probably find a sweet spot that allows the cover to snap in a little easier.
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| Grosbard |
Aug 16 2019, 08:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 29-September 09 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 10,862 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks guys for the very helpful replies!
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| JawjaPorsche |
Aug 17 2019, 04:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I love my fuse box cover from Auto Atlanta. Got tired of accidentally knocking out fuses getting in. I remember one time I knocked out the headlight fuse at night and I couldn’t find it in the dark. This was before we had a cell phone with a light.
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