[ampegboy1]

Hi all,



Hope this is in the right spot, it seemed to make more sense in 'electrical' than 'interior'.



I need to pull my instrument cluster to replace the odometer drive gear (hopefully that's all it is!). From reading up it looks fairly straightforward, but is there anything I need to bear in mind beyond what's mentioned in the 944 workshop manual (couldn't find anything in the 968 manual)? I've a vague recollection of reading that the car needs to be left idling for ten minutes if the battery has been disconnected, so that the ECU can sort itself out again, but I can't seem to find this now - is that right? The car is a Sport, so doesn't have an airbag to worry about.



Thanks in advance, any advice appreciated <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" />



Michael

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[DaveN]

Pretty straight forward. I like to remove the airbag (2 Allen screws in the back of the wheel) and pull the wheel although some say you can do it without wheel removal. If you do then DON'T turn the key until the airbag is connected again or you will be stuck with the airbag warning light on. There are just a few Philips screws around the shroud and 4 inside that hold the cluster. Reach in behind and unclip the 3 harness connectors that are on the cluster, 2 on the right and one on the left I believe. They are a bit fussy to put back on with big hands though.

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[ampegboy1]

Thanks <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" />



Michael

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[Grandpa#3]

Hi Michael, The link below will show how to remove the gage cluster. Be careful of the connection plastic arms as they will break on you.



http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/body-08.htm



Cheers,

Larry

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[rl968]

It's not too bad, you can do it without removing wheel, just a handful of screws. Be careful not to drop them down the air vent.

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[ampegboy1]

Hi all,



Thanks for the advice <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" /> I pulled it all out today, cleaned out the debris, counted the teeth on the big gear and put it back together, apparently without incident (looking forward now to doing it all again when the new gears get here...!). Well, mostly without incident - it turns out there are at least two alarms on this car <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wacko.png" class="smilie" alt="" /> My heart sank when I reconnected the battery and heard a series of unfamiliar 'alarm arming' pips - fortunately, it turns out that the one fob disarms both alarms!



Michael

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[Inkedupfatboy]

Hmmmm... I don't have a fob with mine, just a key. I wonder if I have one and don't know it as the previous owner misplaced the original keys after her husband passed before I could get the car (this process took two years) - She had to have a new key cut for me...

I am still hoping she will find the original keys as I cannot lock the cubbys behind the seats.

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[JWahlsten]

No fob unless the alarm is aftermarket. The alarm automatically arms when you lock the door.

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[ampegboy1]

Sorry yes, my fob is for the aftermarket alarm. Whoever installed it thought about it properly though, as they rigged it to turn off the original Porsche 'siren' as well if it goes off, even if the aftermarket one itself isn't armed.



Michael

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[Inkedupfatboy]

Ah yea, that is what I finally figured out. The owner's manual is helpful if you read it. duh.

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