 Lights go up...but not down. |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| CptTripps |
 Mar 31 2006, 01:39 PM
Post
#1
|
|
:: Punch and Pie ::  Group: Members Posts: 3,585 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Tuscaloosa, AL and Akron, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
So my first gremlin of the year appeared last night....
I turned the lights on, and they flipped up, and all was good. Then I got home and parked it...they turn off, but don't flip back down. I popped the hood, and put them down manually, then tried again. Same thing...up, no down. I scratched my head for a bit, and looked for a fuse that may have gone bad, but didn't see anything. When I was screwing the 'lid' back on the fuse panel (Engman upgrade) I heard them shut. They go on and off just fine now, but I have NO idea what would make them go up, and not back down. Any ideas??? |
   |
 
|
| URY914 |
Mar 31 2006, 01:44 PM
Post
#2
|
|
I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 126,349 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I gotta be first...
Let me get this right, you can get it up and you're complaining that it won't go down? Oh my. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
|
|
|
| CptTripps |
Mar 31 2006, 01:55 PM
Post
#3
|
|
:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,585 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Tuscaloosa, AL and Akron, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yeah...I guess when you put it that way...
The commercial said that if it's up for more than 4 hours, to call a Doctor. I figured this was the closest thing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
|
|
|
| r_towle |
Mar 31 2006, 02:00 PM
Post
#4
|
|
Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
|
please explain the screwed in/down fuse box cover...
And to your problem...you started it after a long time sitting... Get some electrical cleaner...take out the fuses, clean the contacts and the ends of the fuses...should be good to go. I have found that sometimes you need to just twist them in place to get the connection to work. Rich |
|
|
|
| FlatSix |
Mar 31 2006, 02:50 PM
Post
#5
|
|
English Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 14-January 03 From: Poole, England Member No.: 144 |
I had some trouble once - as soon as it went up it came straight back down again (I know what you're thinking). (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
Clean / change the round relay by the side of the headlamp. Normal service will be resumed. |
|
|
|
| r_towle |
Mar 31 2006, 04:03 PM
Post
#6
|
|
Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
|
your just getting quicker with age...
R |
|
|
|
| So.Cal.914 |
Mar 31 2006, 06:57 PM
Post
#7
|
|
"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
If it stayed up for four hours, my wife would need the Doctor. Had the same problem, Turned the fuses and No more problem... And when faced with an electrical Problem now, that is the first thing I check. |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 9th May 2025 - 01:03 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2025 IPS, Inc.