From: bob@pelicanparts.com on behalf of Bob at Pelican Parts [bob@pelicanparts.com] Sent: Saturday, May 22, 1999 2:08 PM To: nnantel@yahoo.com Cc: pelicanparts@csi.com Subject: Re: 911 electrical Wayne at Pelican Parts wrote: > > Hi there. I think that we can special order the leather cover for you. I > just replaced mine with a good used one - what a task to sew that thing on. > Please give Tom a call at 1-888-280-7799 and he can help you out with that > order. > > In the meantime, I will forward you to Bob in tech support, who can help you > with your electrical question. > > Thanks, > > Wayne > > -----Original Message----- > From: nnantel@yahoo.com [mailto:nnantel@yahoo.com] > Sent: Saturday, May 22, 1999 12:14 AM > To: pelicanparts@csi.com > Subject: 911 electrical > > Hi > > Great web site folks. I need to find a replacement steering wheel > leather cover for my "new" navy blue 1986 911 cab. Any such item? Do I > need to get the whole steering wheel? > > I would like to impose with a couple of electrical questions if I may. > > Q1. Brake lights don't come on even though the bulbs are ok, as is the > fuse apparently. Is there a relay involved or could it be the brake > pedal switch? > BTW: how do those fuses come out? > > Q2. Soon after starting the engine and driving off, if I have to stop > or slow down suddenly, the engine lights come on and the engine cuts > out. Never happens fully warmed up. > > Thanks for any suggestions you can send my way. > Norm Nantel > _____________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Free instant messaging and more at http://messenger.yahoo.com Hi Norm, Your brake light problem could be the brake light switches, if the bulbs and fuse are all good. The ceramic fuses with a metal strip of fusing material are removed by pushing down slightly to release the spring tension of the holder, and then just pulling out. BTW, these fuses build resistance over time, and should all be replaced every five years or so. When you do this, it's a good time to tighten all the connection screws and give the whole fuse panel a good spray of WD-40 to suppress corrosion and remove any moisture. The brake lights are activated by two pressure switches on the master cylinder. To replace them, you need to remove the dash cover inside the boot, and access the master cylinder from that location. You will probably also have to remove the heater/fresh air ducting on the driver's side. You will see the two switches, brass with a hex-shape, screwed into the side of the MC. Have two new ones handy to install when you take the old ones out, so you don't lose a lot of brake fluid. Also, put something underneath to absorb any spillage--brake fluid is hard on paint. There is probably a special P-tool to do this job, but you can do it with a small crescent wrench. After you install new brake light switches, it's a good idea to bleed the brakes, just in case a some air got in the MC. This would also be an excellent time to replace the brake fluid, which should be done about every two years. Can you tell me a little more about the engine light problem? Is this the "check engine" light? More detail about how/when it happens may us solve the problem. TIA. Hope this helps--Lemme know.