Looking for help identify elec conn in front compartment

[lr172]

I am troubleshooting some blower problems and found some interesting wiring problems in the front compartment.

My courtesy light doesn't work there and I had some un-connected connectors. I explored this last night to rectify. The hood was off for painting by the previous owner.

The wires for the light are BK & BR/WH with a female connector. I found another male connector with the same combination, however it was plugged into something else which I now believe was a mistake by the painter. It would seem logical that the matching color / gauge pair (1 male and one female) would go together. However, that leaves me not knowing how to match up the other connections. Here is what I have:

Male - BR/WH & BK - Thin gauge
Female - BR/WH & BK - Thin gauge - Origin courtesy light
Female - BR & BK - Thick gauge
Male - BK/GR & BR - Thin gauge
Male - RD/WHI & BR - Thick gauge

All of the connectors are of the same style and they are all bunched together in the same area (near hood hinge on right side). I am assuming the like pairs go together for the courtesy light, but not sure which Male should go with the open female or if they are all unused options. I couldn't find any help in the Bentley manual.

This is an 88 911. Thanks for any assistance you can offer.

Larry

[Joe Bob]

You can download the PET.

Porsche Classic Original Parts Catalogue - Classic Genuine Parts & Literature - Porsche Classic - Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by lr172

I am troubleshooting some blower problems and found some interesting wiring problems in the front compartment.

My courtesy light doesn't work there and I had some un-connected connectors. I explored this last night to rectify. The hood was off for painting by the previous owner.

The wires for the light are BK & BR/WH with a female connector. I found another male connector with the same combination, however it was plugged into something else which I now believe was a mistake by the painter. It would seem logical that the matching color / gauge pair (1 male and one female) would go together. However, that leaves me not knowing how to match up the other connections. Here is what I have:

Male - BR/WH & BK - Thin gauge
Female - BR/WH & BK - Thin gauge - Origin courtesy light
Female - BR & BK - Thick gauge
Male - BK/GR & BR - Thin gauge
Male - RD/WHI & BR - Thick gauge

All of the connectors are of the same style and they are all bunched together in the same area (near hood hinge on right side). I am assuming the like pairs go together for the courtesy light, but not sure which Male should go with the open female or if they are all unused options. I couldn't find any help in the Bentley manual.

This is an 88 911. Thanks for any assistance you can offer.

Larry

Larry,

If PET doesn't work out, here's a page from our "well loved" '86 factory manual.

It should be compatible with your '88.

Good luck,

Gerry

[lr172]

Thanks for posting that dia; It helps. I went and followed the wire with the female connector and it goes to the windshield washer outlet on that side, so it must be a spare, as I don't have heated washers that I know of. That leaves two males without females, so I will assume for now they are harness connectors for things I don't have.

Thanks for your assistance. I appreciate it.

Larry

[warner53]

I LOOKED AND FOUND THIS ON MY 86 TARGA



Male - BR/WH & BK - Thin gauge
Female - BR/WH & BK - Thin gauge - Origin courtesy light
THESE TWO GO TOGETHER FOR THE TRUNK LIGHT

Female - BR & BK - Thick gauge NOTHING CONNECTED TO THIS ONE

Male - BK/GR & BR - Thin gauge
Male - RD/WHI & BR - Thick gauge
THESE TWO GO TOGETHER BUT I CANNOT TELL WHERE THEY GO

[warner53]

OOPS i GOT IT WRONG


Male - BR/WH & BK - Thin gauge
Female - BR/WH & BK - Thin gauge - Origin courtesy light
CORRECT


Male - BK/GR & BR - Thin gauge NOTHING CONNECTED HERE


Male - RD/WHI & BR - Thick gauge
Female - BR & BK - Thick gauge
THESE GO TOGETHER BUT i HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO.

GLTY

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by lr172

Thanks for posting that dia; It helps. I went and followed the wire with the female connector and it goes to the windshield washer outlet on that side, so it must be a spare, as I don't have heated washers that I know of. That leaves two males without females, so I will assume for now they are harness connectors for things I don't have.

Thanks for your assistance. I appreciate it.

Larry

Larry,

Not so sure about the heated washers.

Here's a copy of our window sticker.

[86 911 Targa]

Larry,

You have brought up an interesting issue.

If our Owner's Manual is correct, the windshield
washer line heating is temperature dependent.

However, I cannot find anything in my factory manual
that senses the ambient temperature.

Let's hope that someone chimes in on this one.

Gerry

[lr172]

Originally Posted by warner53

I LOOKED AND FOUND THIS ON MY 86 TARGA



Male - BR/WH & BK - Thin gauge
Female - BR/WH & BK - Thin gauge - Origin courtesy light
THESE TWO GO TOGETHER FOR THE TRUNK LIGHT

Female - BR & BK - Thick gauge NOTHING CONNECTED TO THIS ONE

Male - BK/GR & BR - Thin gauge
Male - RD/WHI & BR - Thick gauge
THESE TWO GO TOGETHER BUT I CANNOT TELL WHERE THEY GO

Thanks for looking. On your car, was one a male and one a female. If not, how were they connected

Thanks again for your help.

Larry

[warner53]

OOPS i GOT IT WRONG


Male - BR/WH & BK - Thin gauge
Female - BR/WH & BK - Thin gauge - Origin courtesy light
CORRECT


Male - BK/GR & BR - Thin gauge NOTHING CONNECTED HERE


Male - RD/WHI & BR - Thick gauge
Female - BR & BK - Thick gauge
THESE GO TOGETHER BUT i HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO.

GLTY

Warner

[lr172]

Thanks for all of your assistance here. I appreciate it.

[86 911 Targa]

Here you go.

[steely]

just in case this helps....

Trunk Light power connector ident