mystery part on 85 911

[lally911]

Found this resistor behind the glove box. What is it for? Self destruct? Ejector seat? ???

[silverc4s]

It looks like a wirewound ballast resistor of some type. First one I've seen in a Porsche environment. It may be associated wit AC fan speeds or some such use. Usually involved in a high current application..;-)

[masraum]

Yes, it's for a fan, I'm pretty sure, hmm, which one. I'll have to check in my books.

[Seven-Seven]

According to this website (***********.net) that resistor is also found on the 84-89 in the following application:

http://www.***********.net/model/911-89/Sec9/89-908-00.html

[silverc4s]

Yow! A $123.00 resistor. Don't drop it!!..;-)

[v9ff]

Pelican has 'em for $19.51, part number OEM-93061601100.

[silverc4s]

That's better. Thanks Wayne!

[randywebb]

It's amazing how they've strung electrical parts all over the damn place in these cars...