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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-30-2025, 08:02 AM

Replies: 3

Which replacement for the power antenna 1984 Carerra?

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Posted By eflight

The antenna on my 84 Targa was busted, so I dove...

The antenna on my 84 Targa was busted, so I dove into it. They are not hard to fix. All mechanical on the inside. And you can test it on the bench with a simple 12 volt battery.

Its sealed...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-28-2025, 01:39 PM

Replies: 22

Tachometer Delay on engine start. 84 Targa

Views: 571

Posted By eflight

I sent the tach to J Bell and he was able to...

I sent the tach to J Bell and he was able to reproduce the issue on the bench so it was clearly an issue with the tach.

One of the boards had issues so john was able to replace it with a known...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-07-2025, 01:46 PM

Replies: 17

1975 Color codes

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Posted By eflight

Take a look at this thread ...

Take a look at this thread

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/225785-paint-code-936-9-3-a.html

Forum: Off Topic Discussions

10-16-2025, 08:54 AM

Replies: 77

Porsche is facing troubling times ahead, schadenfreude anyone ?

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Posted By eflight

Porsche never really was a company that actually...

Porsche never really was a company that actually cared about sports car enthusiasts. No different than any other car company.

They are simply a company that sold cars. They made different cars...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

10-05-2025, 04:51 PM

Replies: 22

Tachometer Delay on engine start. 84 Targa

Views: 571

Posted By eflight

I did another test on mine. Standard start...

I did another test on mine.

Standard start up, tach has a 6 sec delay. Turn off and start up and there is no delay.

Turn on ignition but dont start car, wait a few seconds, then start car,...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-14-2025, 05:49 PM

Replies: 22

Tachometer Delay on engine start. 84 Targa

Views: 571

Posted By eflight

Is there a capacitor in the tach that may be...

Is there a capacitor in the tach that may be having issues charging up?

This unit has had issues before and you fixed it about 2 years ago. You noticed it had prior damage from someone trying to...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-14-2025, 01:35 PM

Replies: 22

Tachometer Delay on engine start. 84 Targa

Views: 571

Posted By eflight

Tachometer Delay on engine start. 84 Targa

1984 911 Targa 3.2

From a cold start my tachometer doesn't start to move until the engine has been running for about 25 seconds. After that it works perfectly.

If I go for a drive, turn the...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-11-2025, 12:08 PM

Replies: 17

Ground point location?

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Posted By eflight

brass tooth brush, scotch bright pads and Deoxit...

brass tooth brush, scotch bright pads and Deoxit D5 electronic cleaner.

Clean the grounds and all the wire spades as well

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-10-2025, 05:10 PM

Replies: 17

Ground point location?

Views: 376

Posted By eflight

My 84 does not have ground points on the impact...

My 84 does not have ground points on the impact absorbers as shown for the 85 and latter. That may be the difference.

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-10-2025, 11:15 AM

Replies: 17

Ground point location?

Views: 376

Posted By eflight

Here is the drawing for the 85 that has...

Here is the drawing for the 85 that has everything in one spot for that MP XIII ground

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/85_all_in_one_Screenshot_2025_09_10_1415391757528214.jpg

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-10-2025, 11:06 AM

Replies: 17

Ground point location?

Views: 376

Posted By eflight

Here is an index for an 85 that describes the...

Here is an index for an 85 that describes the ground locations.
I assume the 86 is the same. The diagrams for the 86 do not have an index listing, probably because there was no change from 85.
...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-10-2025, 10:53 AM

Replies: 17

Ground point location?

Views: 376

Posted By eflight

Left taillight on your diagram (Bentley?) goes to...

Left taillight on your diagram (Bentley?) goes to G414

The Porsche workshop manual for the 86 shows left tail light going to ground point MP XIII with the diagram going to the left rear of the car...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-10-2025, 09:54 AM

Replies: 17

Ground point location?

Views: 376

Posted By eflight

here are the 2 in the engine bay 1st one is...

here are the 2 in the engine bay

1st one is on the left rail.
2nd one is behind the fuel filter

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/PXL_20250809_1845269991757523301.jpg
...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-10-2025, 08:03 AM

Replies: 17

Ground point location?

Views: 376

Posted By eflight

from bentley manual ...

from bentley manual

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/gound_locations1757516702.jpg

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-07-2025, 08:40 AM

Replies: 19

Electrical Gremlins or something else : oil light, brake lights and tach

Views: 394

Posted By eflight

Out with the old, in with the new. Replaced...

Out with the old, in with the new.

Replaced the old low pressure warning light switch with a new one. I did the epoxy ring around the top of the new switch with J-B weld.

That old one was in...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

08-30-2025, 04:13 PM

Replies: 19

Electrical Gremlins or something else : oil light, brake lights and tach

Views: 394

Posted By eflight

I found the nest this spring in the shift linkage...

I found the nest this spring in the shift linkage tunnel right by the aft coupler.

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

08-30-2025, 02:46 PM

Replies: 19

Electrical Gremlins or something else : oil light, brake lights and tach

Views: 394

Posted By eflight

Got the borescope today. Just a cheap $35 unit,...

Got the borescope today. Just a cheap $35 unit, but it does what I needed it to do.

Looks like the switch has been leaking for a while. Time to order a new one and read about how to get in there...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

08-28-2025, 04:40 AM

Replies: 19

Electrical Gremlins or something else : oil light, brake lights and tach

Views: 394

Posted By eflight

My plan is to inspect the switch. If its leaking...

My plan is to inspect the switch. If its leaking then replace it. If its not, then I will likely just disconnect it.

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

08-27-2025, 04:52 PM

Replies: 19

Electrical Gremlins or something else : oil light, brake lights and tach

Views: 394

Posted By eflight

So the oil pressure light is back. Looks like it...

So the oil pressure light is back. Looks like it takes about a half hour drive and then it shows up.

The borescope gets delivered tomorrow so I'll use it to take a look at the pressure switch...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

08-25-2025, 12:28 PM

Replies: 19

Electrical Gremlins or something else : oil light, brake lights and tach

Views: 394

Posted By eflight

So wife and I went for a ride last week. Low oil...

So wife and I went for a ride last week. Low oil pressure warning light comes on and stays on, even at 3000 rpm, oil pressure at 4 bars, just cruising along. Hit the clutch, shift gears, oil...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

08-18-2025, 10:42 AM

Replies: 19

Electrical Gremlins or something else : oil light, brake lights and tach

Views: 394

Posted By eflight

Welp the lights are back. I cleaned up the...

Welp the lights are back.

I cleaned up the battery ground and replaced the negative battery cable and took it out for a quick spin and noticed the oil pressure light and brake light are back.
...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

08-18-2025, 09:17 AM

Replies: 10

Painted over ground plate G104 , is that the way the factory left it?

Views: 360

Posted By eflight

OK, you guys convinced me. I scraped the paint...

OK, you guys convinced me. I scraped the paint off the plate. All good now.

Also got a new battery ground cable, so attacking that point was next.

Which required removing the battery and I...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

08-11-2025, 07:38 AM

Replies: 10

Painted over ground plate G104 , is that the way the factory left it?

Views: 360

Posted By eflight

Thanks all. I ran the tap through it and...

Thanks all.

I ran the tap through it and that looks like it cleaned the paint out pretty well. I added a dab of copper anti-seize on the bolt, clean off the bolt all the wire contacts with a...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

08-11-2025, 07:35 AM

Replies: 19

Electrical Gremlins or something else : oil light, brake lights and tach

Views: 394

Posted By eflight

I cleaned the grounds in the engine bay, G402 and...

I cleaned the grounds in the engine bay, G402 and G407. Also cleaned G104 in the frunk. That looks like it helped a few things. The oil pressure is about 1 bar now at idle so the low pressure...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

08-10-2025, 11:30 AM

Replies: 10

Painted over ground plate G104 , is that the way the factory left it?

Views: 360

Posted By eflight

Painted over ground plate G104 , is that the way the factory left it?

I have a few electrical gremlins I am trying to chase down so I've been cleaning all the ground points on the car. Car is a 1984 Targa, originally white but painted blue by previous owner.

I took...

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