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failed theft attempt

Some sub-human tried to steal my 1983 SC. tried to force the key switch w/ a screw driver, removed the electrical connection from the rear of the ignition switch, pulled a bunch of wires down from under the dash, then I guess gave up. car was in a garage.
Problem now is figuring out how to get it working. I have power to the horn, power to the emergency flashers, nothing else. checked all the fuses and all the ones with red wires have power, no blown fuses, no power to the light switch, no power to any socket on the ignition connector. I can't see any cut or broken wires. Are there any connectors or fuses between the battery and the hot wires in the ignition switch connector? any wiring diagrams available that show the actual wires and connectors so I can see what might have been pulled out?

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SC diagrams here: Pelican Parts - Porsche 911 Parts Listings & Diagrams

Article on replacing ignition switch with pics: Porsche 911 Technical Articles (1965-1989) - Pelican Parts
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Hope you get it running without too much trouble. Unfotunate that the world is filled with these types. Hope these help.

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Finally got it started, one of the six prong plugs was pulled out. still have a few loose unconnected wires under the dash but everything seems to work like it should. I had never done an inventory of unconnected wires under the dash so I don't know if they were like that before. I will try to trace them and make sure I don't have any hot wires hanging loose. Key seems to work fine even though the keyhole is really ragged looking. I guess the 911SC is a little too difficult for the average car thief.
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Any damage from them getting into the car? Glad to hear that the scum sucking terms didn't snatch your ride.


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In 1980 after saving and working my butt off I bought my first 911 (72T).
I was working in a retail audio store and installed a nice pair of German made box speakers and a brand new brand called Alpine AM/FM/Cassette player.
Long story short, some ahole stole the speakers.
I knew they would be back so I installed a pager alarm.
Back they came.
The guy in my drivers seat lost 2 front teeth.
The other one ran off.
Stupid on my part I know but I was young and pissed off.
I worked hard for everything in my life and some dick was not about to take it from me.
A fun day in court.
He lost.
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Now I will have electrical gremlins. I have owned five 911s and have done a lot of mechanical work on them but I stay away from under the dash wiring. Those harnesses are designed and installed by witches. Even though I got it running again I will always assume that an electrical time bomb is sitting there, In fact I believe I heard the horn sound and no one was near the car. All the electrics in the engine bay are fairly easy to understand as they assist the engine in its operation. The electrics in the luggage compartment are also straight forward as they serve as a distribution system. But under the dash, who know what goes on under there. you have switches speaking to switches. One problem is you have to work on them standing on your head with your hands poking in places they do not fit. Someone with a single digit IQ tried to steal it now I have to find some mensa genius to put it back the way it was. Like putting tooth paste back into the tube. Word of advice take a good look at your under dash wiring try to understand it because if its yanked down you got to put it back together.
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Witches, Lol...
Sorry you were the victim of an idiot..

Shoot me a PM if you have specific questions on the electrical.
This Warlock just finished building a complete harness for an entire '69 for someone so I may be able to conjur up a beneficial spell for you,,

I use elves for installation. They fit well.
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Witches, Lol...
Sorry you were the victim of an idiot..

Shoot me a PM if you have specific questions on the electrical.
This Warlock just finished building a complete harness for an entire '69 for someone so I may be able to conjur up a beneficial spell for you,,

I use elves for installation. They fit well.
From scratch? Please start a thread with pics if you have them.

As our cars get older more and more of us will need to do this.
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Search Harnesses in the classifieds for my thread. Numerous pictures on the last few pages of the '69 and many others throughout.

Most of the '69 harness was built new but some connectors were re-used.
I Reconditioned/repaired the dash harness as it was in good shape.

I can clone most every harness. Just need a sample.
My engine harnesses thread has over 20,000 hits. Been building them for about 18 months now.
I will be posting a picture of all the different '69 harness sections I built before I ship them this week.
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That sucks RG. Makes me think about putting fuel pump kill switch hidden under dash. Then the trick would be to actually use it.
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I have a master switch in the trunk so I can disconnect power for storage and a quick release wheel. So far so good
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