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kretzj 09-07-2002 02:08 PM

Where do install an engine light
 
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I recently bought an engine light and wiring harness for my '72 911. I thought it would be nice to have some light in the engine bay. This light has a porsche part number but I cannot figure out where it mounts and the where the wiring haress connects. Any clues our there?

Jon

Joe Bob 09-07-2002 02:13 PM

On an SC....it mounts under the engine lid....hooks into the tail light wiring.

kretzj 09-07-2002 05:20 PM

Any chance I can get a picture of your setup?

Jon

Joe Bob 09-07-2002 05:48 PM

Sorry not right now....it's in the shop getting the 3.6 transplant.....

VincentVega 09-07-2002 06:06 PM

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Not the best picture, but this is my SC's light:

1980SC 09-07-2002 06:30 PM

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Here is mine on a 930 tail. Comes in handy when I add a quart every 200 miles.

Rob
1980SC

kretzj 09-08-2002 06:10 AM

Thanks for the great pictures. My only question is where do you connect the wiring harness? Is there another constant 12V wire that goes up the hinge to the light? My wiring harness in the picture has a plastic connection. Where is the other end of this connection?

Thanks,

Jon

alan911 09-08-2002 07:00 AM

If you have the fuse block (3 fuses) on the left side of the engine bay, one of them is always hot. Use the light as a tester. The hood should be grounded. Then run the wire up to the left hood hinge by the ground strap, then inside the bay to the fuse block. Do you have the contact button with the connector ? i.e. when you open the hood the light comes on ..

If your hood is grounded you only need to run one wire (hot) to the fuse block. The ground wire can be connected anywhere.

MBAtarga 09-08-2002 12:50 PM

On my SC, the engine light will not come on unless the parking or headlights are on. I believe this is per the owner's manual. Probably won't be an issue if you wire it HOT, just don't forget to rotate the light cover to turn it off when finished.


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