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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum Yesterday, 02:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 302
Posted By JSV798
..engine started very quick after 1sec cranking...

..engine started very quick after 1sec cranking without any issue, ambient temp was 9°C/ 48°F.

After I fixed the CSV on my 1978SC the engine started too quickly for me. So now I remove the fuel...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-23-2025, 03:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 424
Posted By JSV798
Here is a picture of the interior in my 1978SC,...

Here is a picture of the interior in my 1978SC, with minerva blue paint.

Roy
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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-06-2025, 02:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 747
Posted By JSV798
Surprised that no one has suggested testing for...

Surprised that no one has suggested testing for spark when the engine cuts out (unless I have missed it). You need to make sure you have no spark before condemning the CDI. Might be fuel?
When the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-28-2025, 09:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 261
Posted By JSV798
When my 1978SC did this it was the voltage...

When my 1978SC did this it was the voltage regulator failing allowing charging to rise to 18 volts. Suggest you measure output voltage of alternator. I did this by buying a plug-n voltmeter for the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-17-2025, 02:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 451
Posted By JSV798
I think this is the most likely culprit as I have...

I think this is the most likely culprit as I have has the same problem on my 1978SC. Suggest you remove the AAR and see if it is closed when cold.

Roy
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-17-2025, 01:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,037
Posted By JSV798
I did it with the engine in. I removed the air...

I did it with the engine in. I removed the air blower and brackets in that area and using a mirror it wasn't too bad. A friend with a 1975 car did the same job and had to repeat it (for reasons I...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-16-2025, 07:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,037
Posted By JSV798
CSV was the problem on my 1978SC. Car now starts...

CSV was the problem on my 1978SC. Car now starts too readily so to ensure there is oil round the cams on start up I now remove the fuel pump relay and build up oil pressure before replacing the relay...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-08-2025, 09:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 178
Posted By JSV798
Could be either sticking piston in the caliper or...

Could be either sticking piston in the caliper or the parking brake cable is binding. In my experience the inner parking brake cable corrodes and binds on the outer casing so never release fully.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-13-2025, 03:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 464
Posted By JSV798
I replaced the cables on my car back in 2008....

I replaced the cables on my car back in 2008. It's the plastic bit that breaks and the replacement are cables for 964. There is a a "How to" article on this. Out of the box the 964 cables are too big...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-12-2025, 01:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 497
Posted By JSV798
I have both and both are useful. Fuel system is...

I have both and both are useful. Fuel system is dealt with rather better in Bentley. Quite a few typos in the Bentley.
I also have also have a manual by Clymer publications for models from 1965 -...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-04-2025, 05:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,091
Posted By JSV798
My 1978SC had this feature. Turns out there are...

My 1978SC had this feature. Turns out there are two ways the low beam can be wired. On my car I was able to find a yellow wire dangling loose near the light switch and connect this to the yellow wire...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-04-2025, 03:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 548
Posted By JSV798
On my 1978SC, with the ignition on (no need to...

On my 1978SC, with the ignition on (no need to start engine) when the rotary switch is turned the fan in the engine compartment comes on and the mechanism in the heater box between the seats moves...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-23-2025, 03:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 852
Posted By JSV798
Some years ago the door lock jammed on my 1978...

Some years ago the door lock jammed on my 1978 SC. It turned out that a small circlip (snap ring) had come off that holds the spring circled in post #17. This snap ring can be seen half way along...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-02-2025, 09:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 329
Posted By JSV798
The flash is always available; it's powered from...

The flash is always available; it's powered from #30. There should be 2 wires on #30: red and red/white. Power comes in on the red and goes out on the red/white. But there is more than one red/white...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-01-2025, 11:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 341
Posted By JSV798
Do you have a test lamp? You need to check if,...

Do you have a test lamp? You need to check if, with the ignition on and headlamp switch pulled out, you are getting power at #56. Connect one end of the test lamp to #56 and the other to earth (any...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-30-2025, 10:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 329
Posted By JSV798
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I think this may be the dangling yellow wire I'm talking about, although since you have two threads going I'm now confused as to...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-30-2025, 10:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 341
Posted By JSV798
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/Light_swi...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/Light_switch12429588151738259145.jpg

It seems there are two ways of wiring the dipped beam. The white/black should definitely be on 56. As I said the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-30-2025, 09:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 329
Posted By JSV798
Now that diagram in post #5 is different to the...

Now that diagram in post #5 is different to the one I was referring to in your parallel post. So I think the white/blue should go to terminal 56 as on your sketch and the yellow wire to the yellow...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-30-2025, 03:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 341
Posted By JSV798
Do you have a wiring diagram? Looking at page 298...

Do you have a wiring diagram? Looking at page 298 of the Haynes manual the headlights are powered by terminal 56 on the light switch. There is a both a white/black and yellow wire coming from that...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-29-2025, 06:44 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,099
Posted By JSV798
I would just change the pads. Discs (rotors) look...

I would just change the pads. Discs (rotors) look good to me. Maybe these are very hard pads?

Roy
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-17-2025, 02:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By JSV798
True. But it makes it a lot harder. I know...

True. But it makes it a lot harder. I know because I recently fixed a TTS/CSV issue. My car now starts readily from cold. Previously, it took several attempts before the engine would eventually...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-16-2025, 02:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By JSV798
Have you tested the TTS? The TTS provides a...

Have you tested the TTS? The TTS provides a ground for the CSV. If the TTS is broken then the CSV won't work.

Roy
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-11-2025, 12:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 933
Posted By JSV798
On my car there are two yellow wires (under the...

On my car there are two yellow wires (under the carpet?) which need to be connected to the corresponding wires on the control box. Did you disconnect these to get the box out? Order of connection...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-11-2025, 04:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 933
Posted By JSV798
No. From memory there are two yellow wires that...

No. From memory there are two yellow wires that come out of the back of the heater control unit that feed the blower motor relay. When I turn the control knob I get a whirring sound as the motor...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-10-2025, 08:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 933
Posted By JSV798
The heater control unit on my 1978SC had been...

The heater control unit on my 1978SC had been modified by some PO. I bought another one (when they were cheap) and have since made one that works after a fashion by combining parts from each of them....
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