Troubleshooting The Headlight Motor In My Porsche 944 

It could be a sign your battery is no longer healthy, and can't supply the required voltage to trip the relay and turn the motor unless the alternator is helping it. We had a similar problem where the radio wouldn't tune in our station unless the car was running, weird I know. New bat fixed it.

Thanks for sharing that!

You're very welcome! Happy to help!

Thanks Buddy! I was just goofing off in that scene.

sounds to me like the relay isn't staying latched

same for me

@@lilratzu6622 the gray/blu wire 56k gets its power from the headlight switch when on. Even if your other lights work when you turn the switch on, it could be failing or dirty inside and not giving power out 56k to feed your gray wire.

haha! I should have tried that first, it might have saved me some time. ;)

Usually a sign that the commutator is worn. Its a rotary switch with 12 odd contacts of copper that have insulation between them. When new, the insulation is below the outside diameter of copper, so the brushes can only touch copper. Wear it down enough, and the air gaps disappear and the insulation and copper are both on the running surface. The brush might stop exactly between copper segments and sit on the insulation giving your "open circuit, no run". When you hit it, your shifting the brush over to a position where it makes contact with copper again. Easy repair is to scrape the required air gaps a second time.

Thanks, Big Al D!

Anything before 1999 (except for the Boxster) is extremely well built. Porsche really did design these cars to last a lifetime. I have two 944 Turbos and a 928S4 and I love them. Both of these cars have been great to me. Just keep in mind if you buy one that has been abused it will cost you. Just make sure the timing belt, fuel lines, and motor mounts have been recently done since those are the big ticket items.

Try buying a good sample version or else it will be a junk which can cost u more than it is worth. Always buy the best sample and pay up more

Thanks, Chris! If you want, I can plug your channel in my next video. It might help you get more subscribers?

@@DIYDanCars That would be cool, Trying to hit 10 k by the end of the year.

1986. You can tell by the fuchs wheels, because they were only offered in 86 on the 944 Turbo. :)

dab of Vasoline works to hold on the washer....:)

Good idea! I forgot all about that trick!

Picked up another S3 Memorial Day....Hans had a buddy selling one. Garnet Red with Porsche Script cloth interior. Ran the PPS...it's a M900 "Tourist Delivery" which makes it one of 20 in 85...and the cloth makes it likely a 1 of 1. 4 care packages from Roger on the Garage floor waiting to get installed.

@@Dundertaker1 Sounds nice, Dan! I bet it's a beauty! For the record, there was a small cameo of Big Red in this video. ;)

@@DIYDanCars I seent it!