Where Does This Wire Go?

[jonvi88]

Hi,
Does anyone know where the brown and red wire plugs into, and what if powers? Has anyone ever experienced this problem with their Porsche where when you give try to accelerate hard the car loses power and dies? My car is a Porsche 911 1987 Cab.

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by jonvi88

Hi,
Does anyone know where the brown and red wire plugs into, and what if powers? Has anyone ever experienced this problem with their Porsche where when you give try to accelerate hard the car loses power and dies? My car is a Porsche 911 1987 Cab.

Are these wires solid red, and solid brown?

Or are they brown/white, or red/white?

[jonvi88]

Yes, they are solid red and solid black

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by jonvi88

Yes, they are solid red and solid black

Had a look at my factory manual, but nothing "jumped out" at me.

Do you have a multimeter?

If so, have a look at the potential on each wire.

God luck,

Gerry

[redridge]

I have the same wire, follow the wire... if it goes to the relay rack with no relays plugged in, it may be an option that is pre-wired but not ordered with the vehicle.

[jonvi88]

Oops sorry the wire is brown/white and red/black

[Calnan]

Jonvi88 -

Perhaps rear wiper? I looked at mine (I have a wiper) and there are no open wires, with those wires going up to the rear wiper motor. Just a guess - are you wiperless?

- Mike

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by jonvi88

Oops sorry the wire is brown/white and red/black

Well,

I can tell you that it's not:

1. The engine compartment light.

2. The optional rear fog light.

3. The E.T. light.

Good advice from redridge.

Also, do you have a multimeter?

Gerry

[mtb001]

There is a terminal block behind the fuel filter, i believe they go to rear wiper option.

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by mtb001

There is a terminal block behind the fuel filter, i believe they go to rear wiper option.

And we have a winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jonvi88]

Thank you, the car I have is a cabriolet so I don't have a rear wiper. I was just worried about that wire because I have been having some trouble with the car when I accelerate hard, so I thought that wire might be something important. Thanks again for your help.