New Guy...

[Embraer]

Hi Folks,

Just wanted to spend a minute to say HI and introduce myself! I'm sure I'll be asking for expertise in the near future! I just picked up another Porsche, but this time it's a 911. I started out a couple of years ago in college with a 912 that I restored (mechanicals/paint and body), then I had a 944 Turbo, and now I have an '80 SC with a steel turbo kit.

Glad to be here!

[FastCarFan]

Nice car. Let me be the 1st to welcome you to this incredibly helpful & friendly board.

Happy motoring!

[Embraer]

I can tell I've got my work cut out for me....mechanically, the car is amazing. ...But there are a couple of electrical gremlins that need to be ironed out.

First off, the High Beam lights won't work. If I pull back on the switch (as to flash somebody) they work fine. If I have the low beams on, and i flip the switch forward to turn the high beams on, the lights go off. Fuses and relays are fine.

Also, the passenger door window won't go up or down. I had the door apart and I put 12 volts to the motor....worked when I did that. Also, checked the fuses and relays, and window switches, and they are all fine.

Let the fun begin!

[matt4hand]

Welcome , I have not been here long either but it is truly a great place !!!

[SCWDP911]

Welcome friend... where ya from?

[Embraer]

Im from Indy! This car has kind of a neat history with one of the racing teams here...it was a "pet project/test mule" for a CART team. Everything on the engine is spotless and it looks like it's been built to aerospace or race team standards....

[SCWDP911]

I thought that your plate said Indiana on it, but man, baby blue, on an Indiana plate... really

I am Hoosier by birth. Also graduated north of Indy from HS that is. Still have a lot family up there.

[Embraer]

Haha...that plate is cheap insurance. It's the Indiana State Police Memorial plate. I had a DARE plate on my 944 Turbo, and that got me out of one ticket!

I'm originally from the Fort Wayne area...actually about 20 miles northwest.

[SCWDP911]

Cool! Welcome again. Now that the formalities are out of the way, you must join the plot....

[jeffrey2]

Welcome!
Your problem #1 -- replace the turnsignal stalk; that is what I did and mine worked after that. I'm told it's a common thing

[Paul K]

Welcome! Please add your location to your profile. Also, post more pics of your car!

Cheers,

Paul.

[Embraer]

I figured the turn signal stalk was done with....at least the high beam wire in there is broken or fried.

Thanks for the warm welcome! I'll get some more pictures of the car tomorrow.

[squelch]

Welcome to the board. Beautiful car!
What/who do you fly?

FedEx / USMC here.

[Embraer]

23L is your runway at Indy! I'm an instructor at Republic Airways for Republic, Chautauqua, and Shuttle America on the Embraer 145 and 175 families

[Wickd89]

Welcome. Great car....

[DRACO A5OG]

Whoa Sweet Ride!!!

[dshepp806]

Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!

[Buckterrier]

Welcome to the board. Yes these folks are awesome, great community. I don't think I've done one project were I haven't recieved valuable advice here.
Great looking car also, enjoy.

[Zef]

Embraer...welcome aboard...take a seat and enjoy your flight with us...And nice 911 you got there.

[billybek]

Welcome!
Nice looking car!
It is amazing the depth of knowledge on this forum....
Sometime it's funny as heck to boot!!!