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tressone95 · Joined: 13 Nov 2002 Posts: 20

the guy i bought the car from didnt know much about certain things, maybe cause there broken...but how do i work the heat, no annoying comments please .

the writing is worn off where the three levers are. so i dont know which one is which... ok 2nd, what were the three switches by the tape console for. the guy rewired them for something. but i dont know what the do/or did. thanks where is the switch for the rear wiper??
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Porschephile · Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Posts: 825 Location: Denver, Colorado

Well in my 924S, the top left lever controls Defrost/not defrost and the top left one controls foot/face vents. and of course, the bottom one controls temp. but as for what you said about the stuff wearing off, it didn't...it never came with labels...it assumes you either know it or have an owners manual to figure it out. but anyway, good luck with your purchase.
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Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia

top left? top right? tressone95 it might help if you said what year your car is and type of heater control you have.

If it's the early 3 lever control, the top lever controls the speed of the fan (left is low, right is high), the middle lever controls the heater temp (left is low, right is high) and the bottom lever controls where the air goes (left is low - footwell, right is high - windshield and dash vents). Very logical the Germans.

So on the early type defrosting is all levers to the right.

One tip with these early type controls, never ever ever force the levers. If a lever won't move easily stop and make a note to find out why. The mounts for the cables are the worst design I've ever seen and will break if you speak harshly to them.
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Stu2j · Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 7:59 am Post subject:

""If it's the early 3 lever control, the top lever controls the speed of the fan (left is low, right is high), the middle lever controls the heater temp (left is low, right is high) and the bottom lever controls where the air goes""

I've never even seen such a beast. Didn't realize there was such a dramatic difference in the early cars. What year did they change to the "normal" one that is found in the 82?
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gohim · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 4459 Location: Rialto, CA

82 924 models have the early (82-85/2) 944 (two-lever and a dial) ventilation controls in the center console.

81 and earlier 924 cars (76-81) have the three lever ventilation controls i the center console.

76-78 924 cars with dealer install ac usually have the center vents replaced with the "lever type" ac controls. Later 924 cars usually have the ac rotary control inplace of the voltmeter in the center console.

Stu2j · Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 8:41 am Post subject:

""82 924 models have the early (82-85/2) 944 (two-lever and a dial) ventilation controls in the center console.""

Two?

Both my 82 924 and my 87 924S have the exact same layout. Three heater control levers and a switch to the left of these to control the fan.

If anyone has a photo of an early 924 console, it would be interesting to see the difference.
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Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia

this is what the console in my '79 NA looks like:

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1974 Lotus 7 S4 "Big Valve" Twin-cam (waiting)
1982 924 (As featured on Wikipedia)

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Stu2j · Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 9:55 am Post subject:

Now that's just wierd

What are those things coming out of your speaker?

What controls the A/C?
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Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia

the controls for the aircon, courtesy of some previous owner.

I removed the aircon but the knobs remain until I find another speaker grill or make another one with mounts for some gauges, perhaps an oil temp gauge. The speaker was deleted years ago. Without something to break it up the whole think looks to ...... brown.
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1979 924 (Gone to a better place)
1974 Lotus 7 S4 "Big Valve" Twin-cam (waiting)
1982 924 (As featured on Wikipedia)

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Stu2j · Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 10:23 am Post subject:

For comparison (in case anyone is interested)

Here is the later version (this is my 924S but my 82NA has the exact same layout).

It is quite a change. I notice that we sacraficed a gauge for the A/C control. Note the added knob for heater fan speed control. The levers work as previously described.
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Porschephile · Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Posts: 825 Location: Denver, Colorado

Stu2j · Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 12:01 pm Post subject:

""Stu2j, you have a shiney dash.""

I am really lucky to have this 924S. It has low miles and has been VERY well maintained. I just spent a week with the chip repair kit, touch up paint, and decals making the outside of the car nearly perfect to match the almost flawless interior.

Now I'm kinda afraid to take it out of the garage

Oh well, the 924NA is about to hit the body shop for new paint so the "S" will soon get some street time.
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va-notright · Joined: 06 Nov 2002 Posts: 24 Location: virginia

my 87 that im parting out has the same layout as stus

Porschephile · Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Posts: 825 Location: Denver, Colorado

well it is a beautiful car.
I would be afraid to take it outa the garage too. heh...tell me if this is a good idea...get the 924 from the old ones, the raised badge, not the clear sticker, then follow it with the "S" from the Boxster S or the C4S....I think it'd look cool
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