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rod30
Joined: 05 Aug 2018 Posts: 20 Location: Carrolltom Mo
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:48 am Post subject: Two simple questions |
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Since last summer I have been restoring a 1987 924S. I have no past dealings with any Porsche so I have been learning as I go. Two questions...I viewed a video of someone replacing the AC compressor and on that car there was a splash shield under the motor. My car does not have one. Should it? Also in the console at the front across from the sun roof switch there is a wheel switch. Some cars I have pictures of don't have one, so I assume that is an option this car has. I don't know what it does. Any help would be appreciated. I have the car ready to drive now, but I will wait until spring to get it on the road. Thanks again. |
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16again2009
Joined: 04 Dec 2014 Posts: 70 Location: tulsa, ok
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:03 am Post subject: Two simple questions |
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I have a 1988 porsche 924s. I am also missing the lower engine guard. Many cars are missing them. I don't have any idea what happened to them. I can't imagine why someone would take it off and not put it back on. They are hard to find but pop up for sale occasionally.
As far as the wheel switch on the console I have no idea. My car doesn't have one. _________________ 1988 porsche 924s
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rod30
Joined: 05 Aug 2018 Posts: 20 Location: Carrolltom Mo
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:49 am Post subject: Two simple questions |
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Thank you.
What I called a "wheel switch" I think is a rheostat of some kind. I did not know what to call it. How can I find what options this car has? |
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TJC
Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Posts: 828 Location: Central-ish Arizona, USA
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:34 am Post subject: |
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Your option list may be found in your original owner's manual or on a sticker in the spare tire well.
The "bellypan" is often left off because some fool was just too lazy to re-install it. I recommend getting one as not only does it somewhat help with protecting the bottom of your engine it also aids in the cooling process of the engine compartment. There are very few things that Porsche designs and installs that have no purpose...at least in the old days before the "bling" car revolution at the company!
I can't remember what the thumbwheel does at this time as I think my old '87 924S had it too... _________________ '95 BMW 318i/5 ..."Pearl"
'87 Porsche 944 NA... "Liebchen"
'02 Porsche Boxster..."Sunbeam"
'04 BMW X3..."Xander"
Still on the Prowl!
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Harm
Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 1373 Location: Holland
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 8:35 am Post subject: Re: Two simple questions |
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IIRC the 'wheel switch' near the gearstick functions as a 'fader' between front(mono(centerspeaker)) and rear(stereo) audio output.
HTH
Harm. _________________ Porsche 924 NA 1982 LY7A/A3A3 _ Greater driving pleasure never harmed anyone. |
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scm924s
Joined: 22 Oct 2010 Posts: 268 Location: Gloucester UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:57 am Post subject: |
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You are correct, the "wheel switch" controls front/ rear fader, not used if a modern replacement head unit is used with onboard controls, also only fitted if the car was specified with the optional 4 speaker radio.. On the last (1988) euro spec cars this was replaced with a headlamp adjust control for varying loads.
The undershield helps with lower engine cooling often left off because people are too idle to grease the fasteners and they shear off! _________________ 1984 n/a Ruby Red Metallic
1988 924S Guards red- sold
1986 924S Guards Red - sold
1984 n/a Black - sold
1980 n/a Le Mans#1 - sold
1980 n/a Le Mans#2- sold
1977 Martini - sold |
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