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emac 08-25-2012 10:25 AM

Fog Light issue
 
Here's the story, my left (drivers side) fog light went out. I bought new bulbs from our sponsor and replaced the bad one. Started the car turned on the lights and fog light switch and no light. Took out the bible and seen that it could be fuse #1 checked and its good. At this point I am stumped. Can anyone help.

Thanks in advance
Ernie

86 911 Targa 08-25-2012 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emac (Post 6934534)
Here's the story, my left (drivers side) fog light went out. I bought new bulbs from our sponsor and replaced the bad one. Started the car turned on the lights and fog light switch and no light. Took out the bible and seen that it could be fuse #1 checked and its good. At this point I am stumped. Can anyone help.

Thanks in advance
Ernie

Ernie,

Assuming you have cleaned the connector, did you verify ground from the brown wire at the bulb socket to ground point MPI?

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emac 08-25-2012 11:24 AM

Not yet but what stumps me is the right light works. It looks like they both grnd at the same point. With that I would think both would be out. I will check
Thanks Ernie

86 911 Targa 08-25-2012 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emac (Post 6934618)
Not yet but what stumps me is the right light works. It looks like they both grnd at the same point. With that I would think both would be out. I will check
Thanks Ernie

Also, clean and check for voltage at the two pin connector.

emac 08-25-2012 01:25 PM

I know there is no such thing but where 2 pin connector?

86 911 Targa 08-25-2012 02:47 PM

Connector.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by emac (Post 6934816)
I know there is no such thing but where 2 pin connector?

1. Clean this connector.

2. Check for voltage/ground accross thease pins.

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Bob Kontak 08-25-2012 02:52 PM

Connectivity issues are the biggest problem with fog lights. Listen to 86 911 Targa and do what he says.

I have an 81.

kidrock 08-25-2012 06:46 PM

I've had this issue before, and I found one of the wires was burnt due to the extreme heat those fixtures emit. Gerry's suggestion is an excellent one, hopefully this will be the issue with yours.

86 911 Targa 08-26-2012 06:00 AM

Fuse Panel Connection.
 
Verify the connections (2) at the bottom this fuse.

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emac 08-26-2012 09:11 AM

86 911 Targa
Thanks to you and all, I found the issue, a broken wire behind the main fuse terminal. But now my issue is the car wont start. She normaly fires up on the first crank but for about the last week it takes a little more. I have no spark and have a very bad feeling that its the CDI box.
I give up quite pissed and going to lay down.

86 911 Targa 08-26-2012 09:22 AM

No Start.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by emac (Post 6936039)
86 911 Targa
Thanks to you and all, I found the issue, a broken wire behind the main fuse terminal. But now my issue is the car wont start. She normaly fires up on the first crank but for about the last week it takes a little more. I have no spark and have a very bad feeling that its the CDI box.
I give up quite pissed and going to lay down.

Re-post under "car won't start".

kohho 11-06-2012 09:01 AM

Hello "86 911 Targa" - where did you get that electrical wiring diagram? I've just purchased an 84 euro-spec Targa and there's a problem with the fog light wiring. I won't get into the details (yet) but would definitely like to get my hands on the proper wiring diagrams.

Thanks!
Carl

86 911 Targa 11-06-2012 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kohho (Post 7075023)
Hello "86 911 Targa" - where did you get that electrical wiring diagram? I've just purchased an 84 euro-spec Targa and there's a problem with the fog light wiring. I won't get into the details (yet) but would definitely like to get my hands on the proper wiring diagrams.

Thanks!
Carl

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