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Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-27-2020, 10:47 AM
Replies: 62
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Posted By Wipeout

This ultimately is probably due to the reduced...

This ultimately is probably due to the reduced current needed to power the LED--the stock bulb wouldn't light up with the small amount of current that is probably being sent through that bulb.

I...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-24-2020, 11:50 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 48,090
Posted By Wipeout

I'd argue that since those are only on when...

I'd argue that since those are only on when there's an issue (seatbelt's unbuckled, etc) they're probably not "too" bright. They're gonna be bright when on, though!
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
01-29-2018, 11:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,606
Posted By Wipeout

Not the best of photos, but this is my US '89 S2:...

Not the best of photos, but this is my US '89 S2:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/1060x784-1/img_20141112_182123_28715aa018451e0e078f318726fac7254a7b94da.jpg
Did a post a few...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
01-26-2017, 02:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 28,882
Posted By Wipeout

So, I grabbed a set of LED bulbs that drop into...

So, I grabbed a set of LED bulbs that drop into H4 lenses after reading this thread (https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/910942-phillips-led-h4-headlamps-4.html) in the 928 forum (specifically,...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
09-06-2016, 01:26 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 48,090
Posted By Wipeout

...that's what I get for not selecting all the...

...that's what I get for not selecting all the different combinations...

The "good" news is they're only illuminated when they're on (when your parking brake is on, turn signal, etc). The /!\...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
09-06-2016, 11:18 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 48,090
Posted By Wipeout

Looks like you can still get B8.5D bulbs that are...

Looks like you can still get B8.5D bulbs that are 2 lumens: https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/instrument-cluster-gauge/b8-led-bulb-instrument-panel-led/222/

I suppose I'll need to go edit...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-25-2016, 10:15 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 48,090
Posted By Wipeout

Only thing I can think of is that the bulbs you...

Only thing I can think of is that the bulbs you have may be polarized. Did you try flipping them around?
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
10-02-2015, 02:10 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,441
Posted By Wipeout

Was good to meet you at RRV--will continue to...

Was good to meet you at RRV--will continue to follow this thread!
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
01-05-2015, 11:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,611
Posted By Wipeout

There was a collection of several ground wires...

There was a collection of several ground wires terminating at a single point on the bell housing. It was loose.

Here's the oft-posted ground locations image from the manuals:...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
12-29-2014, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,611
Posted By Wipeout

Similar thing happened in a friend's race car,...

Similar thing happened in a friend's race car, turned out to be a loose ground at the bell housing (not the big one, but a collection of smaller grounds).
Forum: 928 Forum
12-22-2014, 11:53 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,816
Posted By Wipeout

Hmmm. H4 LEDs...my curiosity from the 944 side...

Hmmm. H4 LEDs...my curiosity from the 944 side has been piqued...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
12-18-2014, 11:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,120
Posted By Wipeout

Relay only does the intermittent stuff...so maybe...

Relay only does the intermittent stuff...so maybe that, or the switch. What I don't know (so hopefully someone else does) is what governs the wipers "returning" to the down position.

BTW, you can...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
11-16-2014, 10:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 48,090
Posted By Wipeout

I didn't; I was trying to go...

I didn't; I was trying to go "stock-ish."
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
11-16-2014, 09:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 48,090
Posted By Wipeout

Hmmm, the defrost lever (in between the two...

Hmmm, the defrost lever (in between the two vents) and the fan speed knob are #74 bulbs and you can drop in replacements. The ones in the climate control unit are component LEDs, I believe you'd have...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
11-16-2014, 02:10 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 48,090
Posted By Wipeout

Cant say I've seen that, nope.

Cant say I've seen that, nope.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
11-15-2014, 12:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 48,090
Posted By Wipeout

I did two things with the bulbs... 1) test them...

I did two things with the bulbs... 1) test them with a 9v battery to see which way they light up, 2) test the contacts on the back of the gauges with the lights installed to make sure they light up....
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
11-15-2014, 02:14 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 48,090
Posted By Wipeout

Yo! It will be a bit brighter than stock on...

Yo!

It will be a bit brighter than stock on dim for sure (got to drive it for a bit tonight), but still not overly bright.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
11-14-2014, 03:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,651
Posted By Wipeout

Glad you got it to load. The extra lenses are...

Glad you got it to load. The extra lenses are driving lights, which don't have those deflectors. In Europe, those lights are slaved to the high beams (you can't just turn them on/off like you can fog...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
11-14-2014, 01:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,651
Posted By Wipeout

Weird...that thread is one of the best resources...

Weird...that thread is one of the best resources for this conversion. Here's the relevant comment about the adjusting screws from that post...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
11-14-2014, 01:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,651
Posted By Wipeout

Ah, the euro driving light conversion...not sure...

Ah, the euro driving light conversion...not sure if it's also somewhere here on RL, but this was written up on Pelican once before...towards the bottom of the first post he describes what he...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
11-14-2014, 10:11 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 48,090
Posted By Wipeout

At a minimum, you could skip the "Check Engine"...

At a minimum, you could skip the "Check Engine" and "Trailer Connection" bulbs and be at 15 - 12 for the various warnings and 3 for the gauges.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
11-13-2014, 09:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,050
Posted By Wipeout

I believe it does, certainly in the "early"...

I believe it does, certainly in the "early" dashes (i.e. a 924). Does it charge if you bump the revs up to 1300+?
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
11-13-2014, 01:53 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 48,090
Posted By Wipeout

Late 944 Dash LEDs...a reference post

Hi guys!

It's been a while...but here I am, back again. I recently went through a bunch of research to figure out what LEDs were needed to swap out in a late 944 cluster...my S2 has suffered from...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
01-11-2013, 08:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 479
Posted By Wipeout

Bypassing '89 S2 Alarm

Hi guys,

I'm having some trouble with the alarm in my '89 S2 and need help bypassing it. The Clarks (and elsewhere on these forums) instructions for this procedure are WRONG. This is what happens...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
12-30-2011, 11:01 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 47,423
Posted By Wipeout

Nice. In for one...mine finally broke.

Nice. In for one...mine finally broke.
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