11-02-2008, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul
How's that work for you in the winter?
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I don't follow the question.
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11-02-2008, 03:10 PM
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switch
It appears there are two switches on the clutch pedal. I'm assuming one is for Cruise Control, one is for starter. Of course, i have no idea which is which. I'm hoping Paul or Blue can answer this question.
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11-02-2008, 03:30 PM
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Porscheectomy
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Originally Posted by macyfilms
It appears there are two switches on the clutch pedal. I'm assuming one is for Cruise Control, one is for starter. Of course, i have no idea which is which. I'm hoping Paul or Blue can answer this question.
sg
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Here's the switch, disconnected and the shorted wires.
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11-02-2008, 04:07 PM
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immob
Well then, it must be my immobilizer, as i connected the wires as you showed me and still no cranking.
I'll have to tow to the dealer this week and see if they can reset whatever it is that's shut me down.
I'll update everyone when i get this figured out.
thxx !
sam
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11-02-2008, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by macyfilms
It appears there are two switches on the clutch pedal. I'm assuming one is for Cruise Control, one is for starter. Of course, i have no idea which is which. I'm hoping Paul or Blue can answer this question.
sg
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Yes now that I have the wiring diagram in front of me, there are 2 switches, I should have not trusted my failing memory!
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11-02-2008, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by blue2000s
I don't follow the question.
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Here in Wisconsin when it's -20 or colder, no one would ever try to start a manual shift car without kicking in the clutch first.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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11-02-2008, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul
Here in Wisconsin when it's -20 or colder, no one would ever try to start a manual shift car without kicking in the clutch first.
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Are you saying when it's cold out, the drive wheels are somehow mated to the flywheel while the car is in neutral? Not the case.
Maybe I'm still not understanding the question.
Last edited by blue2000s; 11-02-2008 at 04:35 PM.
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11-02-2008, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by blue2000s
Are you saying when it's cold out, the drive wheels are somehow mated to the flywheel while the car is in neutral? Not the case.
Maybe I'm still not understanding the question.
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Even when in neutral the mainshaft of the tranny will cause a lot of drag due to the tranny fluid being molasses. Pushing in the clutch makes a noticeable difference in cranking speeds in the cold.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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11-02-2008, 05:11 PM
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Porscheectomy
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Originally Posted by Paul
Even when in neutral the mainshaft of the tranny will cause a lot of drag due to the tranny fluid being molasses. Pushing in the clutch makes a noticeable difference in cranking speeds in the cold.
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Nope, never noticed any difference in the cold.
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11-08-2008, 08:18 PM
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Any update?
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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11-11-2008, 08:41 AM
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Bump
I'm hooked! I need to know what happened?!?!?!!
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11-23-2008, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by blue2000s
Nope, never noticed any difference in the cold.
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Next time you are cranking your car without the clutch being depressed in temps lower than -20 F, kick in the clutch and see what happens.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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11-29-2008, 06:22 PM
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Porscheectomy
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Originally Posted by Paul
Next time you are cranking your car without the clutch being depressed in temps lower than -20 F, kick in the clutch and see what happens.
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I don't know that I'll ever get the chance. I don't think i even had to contend with that temperature while I was living in Wisconsin myself.
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12-15-2008, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul
Next time you are cranking your car without the clutch being depressed in temps lower than -20 F, kick in the clutch and see what happens.
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-11F this morning. I turned it over both with and without the clutch depressed to see the difference. It does turn over a little easier with the clutch depressed, but it turns either way.
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