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| porsche914dl |
 Sep 4 2006, 12:15 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 24-August 04 From: BC, Canada Member No.: 2,608  |
Hi, everybody,
Need some advice on the following symptoms on my 914: 1) “The “G” red warning light (Just next to the brake warning light) on the Left hand Gauge grow (dim light), and it will fully light up when I step on the brake, or turn the turn signal on. 2) When this “G” red warning light turn on, there is no brake light even when I step on the brake paddle. 3) The turn signal light do not signal neither. Had the following strange findings: 1) I suspect the brake light switch had something to do with this as previously, when this “G” warning light light up, when I step the brake pedal and release it suddenly (pedal returns quickly), sometime the light will turn out. But now it won’t. I had checked the brake light switch and it seems normal. 2) When I switch on the head light, sometimes, it will made the “G” warning light turn off. Sometimes only. 3) When I turn off the engine for a period of time, say hours. It seems to reset the warning light. It does not turn on after I start the engine. But it will light up when I step the brake pedal. Any suggestion? Where should I look into? THanks alot. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Sep 4 2006, 12:18 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
it means you found your 914's G spot.....
ok ok... its the generator (alternator) warning light....... |
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| porsche914dl |
Sep 4 2006, 12:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 24-August 04 From: BC, Canada Member No.: 2,608 |
Hi, Arron,
I know that is the generator (alternator) warning light. But why does that turn on when I step on the brake or the turn signal light. Really do not know why. THanks |
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| ejm |
Sep 4 2006, 05:40 AM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
brake, signal and gen lights are all powered off fuse #9.... check, clean, replace... do them all while your there
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| JPB |
Sep 4 2006, 06:44 AM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Let me speak from experience. When the Glight goes on, ya pump harder and she will love ya for it!!!
Don't forget to put your DC volt meter on the terminals when its runnig to see if it even charging. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) Ohhh ya baby I'm sooo thereeee!!!! Dig my little dogy diggy dig diggg!!! |
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| terrymason |
Sep 4 2006, 07:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Virginia Beach Member No.: 5,174 |
I am by far not an expert, but I've heard that the light comes on when the generator is making more power than the battery. Clean that fuse, then look and see if you have a weak battery as well.
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| porsche914dl |
Sep 4 2006, 10:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 24-August 04 From: BC, Canada Member No.: 2,608 |
Hi, all,
Thanks for the tips. Will check that out to see if that works. Thanks alot. |
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| Michael N |
Sep 4 2006, 11:02 AM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(porsche914dl @ Sep 4 2006, 09:07 AM)  Hi, all, Thanks for the tips. Will check that out to see if that works. Thanks alot. Had the same problem last week. Fuse continued to blow when turn signal or hazzards were on. The fuse was blowing because I screwed up when installing front turn signals back on the car (Hot wire to the ground). After the fuse was gone then I had the same symptoms as you first described. |
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| eg914 |
Sep 4 2006, 12:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Elk Grove, CA Member No.: 2,223 Region Association: None |
When you step on the brake is the tach also dropping to zero? If this is the case it is most deffinately the fuse. I have had this happen
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| porsche914dl |
Sep 4 2006, 11:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 24-August 04 From: BC, Canada Member No.: 2,608 |
Hi all,
Thanks for all you input about the question. Michael: Thanks. I don’t think I had touch / change the lights. All the brake light and the signal lights work fine (if the G light do not turn on). There is no brown fuse at all. Eg 914: Thanks. The tach do not work since the PO. But the warning indicators of the same gauge (the temp. and the fuel indicator) moves / tremble one or two when I pump the brake (I mean to release the brake all a sudden). I will try the fuse. To all: thanks I had try the following test out after reading all your inputs: JPB: Thanks. 1) I had test the battery when the engine is off, it reads just below 12Volts (say 11.5 volts). And the test when the engine is running is 12.5 volts (seems like a little bit low / slow) but still charging. Is this normal? Aaron, EJM & Terrymason: Thanks. 2) I take out the fuse and run the car, nothing happen. And the signal light still flashing (using the hazards button. I put back the fuse and start the car again, nothing special happen. Will check out the other side of the fuse box the other time. Thanks a lot. |
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