Whats this switch do?

deacs · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:36 pm

The switch on the far left in this photo? these are the switches near the ashtray/arm rest in my 1983 944, All 4 switches are wired in but the left most one in the photos doesnt seem to do anything that i can do, any ideas what it should do??

944 Man · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:22 pm

It toggles operation of the auxillary driving lamps mounted in the bumper. Latched on theyll come on with main beam and latched off they wont: but you cant flash your headlamps either.

944 Man · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:24 pm

If it doesnt work then Id suggest that you test all of the earths: theyre terrible and this switch stopping working is a common failing.

Simon

deacs · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:53 pm

yes i must say the thing thats bugged me most with my 944 is the electrics, they are shocking, latest issue is all the gauges deflect by about 5mm when i turn the sidelights or headlights on.

944 Man · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:20 pm

Along with faulty centre console switches; thats a classic sign of a poor earth. 924s and series one 944s have a number of copper earth crowns secured to the bulkhead. Re-earthing these will work wonders.

Simon

deacs · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:02 pm

as in the bank of earths that are screwed to the bulkhead above the glovebox?

944 Man · **Posted:** Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:54 pm

That's them.

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