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Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: Concord, North Carolina
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New 1985 928 project - lighting help?

Hi folks, new member here, just acquired this project but grew up with my dad's 1979 Euro-spec and have had a 944 and a 911 in the past, so may be somewhat aware of what I'm getting myself into. Or not. Car was in a field for 3 years but is mechanically sound. Electrics and body need work. First issue is that most but not all of the lights seem to be out. Yes, it could be bulbs, but I'm thinking more likely a relay? or relays? given that the signals and flashers work, and a couple of parking lights come on, but no brake lights, headlights or driving/fog lights. Headlights do pop up nicely, and appear to be new halogen lenses, so presuming the bulbs inside are probably OK. Not sure about backup lights... (PO had done a lot of work on it before he parked it - fluids are pristine, new rack, new radiator, new timing belt, new water pump...) Also, while I am at it, any reason not to replace as many bulbs as possible with LEDs, and if so any guidance anywhere on which LED sizes replace which bulbs? Thanks in advance for anyone "shedding some light"!
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Zac Moretz
1985 928S auto project, indishrot; 1993 Miata manual one owner; 1999 LandCruiser
Formerly: 1984 911 factory turbo-look coupe manual, guards; 1985.5 944 manual, champagne metallic; 1979 928 Euro auto, petroblau metalic (dad’s car when I was in high school); 1995 M3 manual; 1986 M6 manual
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