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[michael fenn]

HI MY NAME IS MICK I LIVE IN WARRINGTON I HAVE JUST PURCHASED 911 SC TARGA WITH A FAW PROBLEMS
THE WIPERS ARE VERY SLOW ALSO I HAVE NO MAIN BEAM
ANY ADVICE

REGARDS

MICK

 

[michael fenn]

HI PHIL


1 HAVE NEVER HAD PORSCHE BEFORE SO I DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT THEM
MY BOUGHT IT FOR ME HAS A SURPRIZE FOR MY 60TH BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR IN JAN
ITS GUARDS RED 911 SC TARGA WITH GLASS ROOF


THE WIPERS SEAM TO HAVE ONE SPEED AND LIGHTS HAVE A DIPPED BEAM BUT NO MAIN BEAM
I THINK YOU MAY BE RIGHT ABOUT THE SWITCH DOES NOT WORK WHEN PUSHED FORWORD

 

[dij999]

911 SC TARGA WITH GLASS ROOF

Interesting replacement for the standard fold up targa top - where did that come from? Got any pictures of it?

Have had 3 headlight stalk switches in my 29+ years of SC ownership though the fault was always with dipped - I guess because that gets used the most - did manage to fix one once where arcing in the switch had affected the contacts and fine emery paper solved it.

Dave Jones

 

[bones]

Welcome Mick, I've heard of the glass Targa roof but never soon one. Very expensive I imagine, don't leave it in the street unguarded! The light problem is almost certainly the switch but check the bulbs too. If you are going to get an auto electrician to look at the lights get him to check the wipers too.
Firstly though check that the shafts are not rusted, pull the wipers off the screen and see if there is a difference with no friction, it's possible that the motor windings are heating up, expanding and shorting out and drawing too much current, whereby the thing (forgot the name) that controls the speed reduces the voltage in order to protect itself. The only cure then is a new motor.

 

[michael fenn]

HI DOES ANY BODY KNOW WERE I CAN GET A HEATER BLOWER AND VENTS SECONDHAND IF POS
THE HEATER ASSEMBLY AND BLOWER ARE MISSING
REGARDS


MICK

 

[Porker993]

Dear Mick

Try Douglas Valley Breakers, Ebay, then do a google search on "Porsche Parts".

Parts on older Porsches can sometimes be sourced from the States at a reasonable price - e.g. Pelican Parts.

Sometimes some of the traders mentioned in "Porsche Post", or the other specialist magazines can come up trumps.

Sorry if any of the above information is out of date - it's been a while since I sold my 3.2.

Best of luck

 

[michael fenn]

HI PHIL
NOT THE ONE IN THE ENGINE BAY
THE ONE IN BONNET FOR THE WINDSCREEN
BLOWER

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ORIGINAL: michael fenn

HI DOES ANY BODY KNOW WERE I CAN GET A HEATER BLOWER AND VENTS SECONDHAND IF POS
THE HEATER ASSEMBLY AND BLOWER ARE MISSING
REGARDS


MICK

Do you mean the one in the engine bay. If so why would you want to put it back/ it's just a waste of space really.

 

[chris.hevey]

If you do find a second-hand one but the motor's seized (common, apparently) there's a firm near Coventry that will sell you just the motor winding thingy. Much cheaper than a whole repcement motor. Forget what the firm is now, but will look up the paperwork if needed.

(although the front blower is pretty rubbish too, even flat out. Better than nowt tho')