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Joes924Racer

How do I test the light switch

I put the car back together from painting it and the front
driving lights [where the blinkers are and the rear lights]
wont work theres no power being delivered...the headlights,
all blinkers, and brake lights work just no driving lights..

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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
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5150 · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 9:03 pm Post subject:

should be able to rig something with a couple of lengths of wire and a bulb i would have thought matey...

Roger · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1235 Location: Cordova, TN

I would use a continuity tester.
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Mikri184 · Joined: 12 Sep 2003 Posts: 746 Location: Ferndale, WA

This may sound dumb, but you just painted to you clean the areas for the grounds, so they were touching bare metal. A test light can be your 924's best friend. have yet to meet a 924 that didn't have electrical gremlims, yet.

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Joes924Racer · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 8:02 pm Post subject:

Yea of course I cleaned them up though I did manage to get a good used switch for free from the european car clinic ,though it was pulled from a 78 mines a 79 they are a little different and dont inter change when I put the old one back in the left side of the driving lights front and back came on..I didnt have time to do any more as I had to go to work... What I did also do is pull the wires from there sockets and put them on one by one Im trying to find which wires operate the driving lights I found the wire that operates the left side cant find the other...I have a voltmeter I think Ill try a live wire and poke it in each socket and see what the result is...a continuity tester is what I need and a test light.. Ok guys thanks...darn gremlins.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

Mikri184 · Joined: 12 Sep 2003 Posts: 746 Location: Ferndale, WA

I know that the price isn't the best, but for peace of mind have you considered just getting a new switch about $45. Of course I can sell you a used switch too. PM for the price. Even though the new one is at least good for what, another 23 years??
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2003 4:55 pm Post subject:

So last Friday I decide to drive the porsche to work and after getting it started I fried a brown wire to the switch ...lots of smoke so now monday Ill see about worken on the prob....I pm ed you about the switch you have for sale Ill also check another place here though..

Thanks.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.