[Kim]

This is a <b>plea</b> for Flash to consider fabricating a engine/DME new wiring harness system for us. I think that I am at the point where having my car run again requires this. I would buy a new one if I could but they are not available anymore. I have even contemplated trying to find out if Porsche has any left over unused 968 motors. I cannot be the only one with worn out and fragile wiring under the hood that is causing a multitude of non-diagnosable (at least where I live) problems that make the car undriveable. We cannot figure this out and the car may have to now sit unused as I simply don't know where to turn. It is at the Porsche dealer who says it works fine when they drive it and can't try to fix it unless it acts up. I have no time, no expertise, no parts, nothing. The car has not been working since the head gasket job last autumn and this has been the problem.

Flash, I will take the first one that you make. Just number it 1 of n.

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[flash]

sorry - zero chance of that happening - that would require a dead car that i could pull a harness from, and then lay it out on a harness board and build a new one - there are so many subharnesses, it would take a very long time to build, and installation would be horrific

i recommend testing each wire to determine its integrity, and then running new wires alongside the old ones and bypassing the faulty circuits

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[Kim]

Might just be time to pack mine in. Too bad the wiring couldn't have messed up before I dropped all the money of the repairs. That's a license for someone who is doing that for me to print money. I haven't the time, expertise, work location, patience or "fahrvegnugen" to do that.

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[SILVY968]

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Kim,
Before you pack it in, have you looked for a used harness from a wrecker? Huge loss to retire the whole car for a wiring fault.
I would also try and find a smarter Porsche mechanic who may find it easier, when it happens.
If you can tell the PM what the symptom is, they may be able to rewire that wire system.
Brian

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[Kim]

I guess that I am not sure exactly if the desire is there from the shop. There seems to be some resistance to trying to resolve it. Most likely, given that the car is old, a mechanic knows that the cost of diagnostic work will be high, the success rate no better than average and the risk of collateral damage very real. Better to work on a new car where breaking something by accident is far less likely. For those of you who don't know where I live, it is in a small corner of Nova Scotia near Halifax. There might be 3-5 968s in Nova Scotia and I own two of them. Getting anything like this done is a real challenge. There just isn't another shop around the corner to try.

What is exasperating is that I wanted to keep it running so I felt that dropping about $12K on it last year to get some stuff fixed, upgrade some stuff and do a few performance things was still a better deal than abandoning it and getting a Cayman. We just seemed to have hit this wall where I can't get past the obstacle of the wiring, and am not sure that the shop is "pushing hard enough" to get me back on the road.

I'm into it now enough that money for the harness is not the issue. It's just finding one.

Just ranting a bit. "Practical Spring" comes tomorrow and I wanted to start driving.

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[PorscheDude]

there is a 968 engine harness for sale ok rennlist for under $100.

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[Kim]

I have never been on this site before. Just went there now but wasn't able to find the listing.

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[Anchorman]

Based on what you've already gone through, shipping the car to Pete at RSBarn would be a small "add", and then it could be there for as long as needed for Pete to figure it out, fix it, and then (since it'll be spring by then), you can fly down and have the fun of the drive back.

Assuming, of course, that this is a challenge that Pete has the time to undertake - but I'm guessing "yes".

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[flash]

ooh! timed right, the pickup could coincide with hershey

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[SILVY968]

Excellent Idea!
Pete is VERY good at what he does.
If you had a medical issue that could not be fixed by a local doctor, I am sure that you would find a specialist outside of NS.
You just have a sick car that need special t.l.c.
P.S. Got the top down today for a rainless day drive. Can't wait for warmer weather.
Brian

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[Kim]

Yes, I have thought of that but the border thing is not that simple and, without a passport, flying to get the car for the drive home is out. Having it trucked there and back is pricey. Might be cheaper for me to truck Pete and/or Flash up here! I would even throw in some lobsters.

It is a "last resort" - nothing against RS Barn as Pete has been the biggest help to me on this. I just have a few other rabbits to try to pull out of the hat first.

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[Anchorman]

"...without a passport..." Surprising, but probably pretty easily cured.

Let's see, though - I (with my son) have quite the tow/trailer rig - make it worth my while, and I'll drive up, pick up your car, put it in the closed trailer, bring it to Pete, and then do the reverse at the right time.

You know, having written that, I'm not sure it's possible to make it worth my while - but you can try!

Seriously, Kim, if there's a way I can help, I will.

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[Kim]

Thanks Mr Archorman! Mick Jagger once said when he was on stage "I'm open for offers - not up for grabs, just open for offers". Tell me what you need - it might be worth it to me. kim.strong@ns.sympatico.ca

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[Anchorman]

Me and the "Mick" - (no, not THE MICK), but good company nevertheless.

Let me see if I can give this some serious thought. Potentially the biggest challenge is explaining to my darling why I'm disappearing for a week or so, instead of concentrating on finding a way to earn a living.

You mentioned earlier about "the border thing". Would there be any issue for a private carrier (i.e., me and my NJ-registered NOT FOR HIRE rig) carrying a car across the border?

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[Kim]

May have found a used DME harness at <b>Nineapar</b>t north of Toronto. They want $600. I am going to be there on Friday so if it doesn't look all ratty I am going to buy it. They have a few 968 wrecks so who knows what else I might find. Wish me luck. PS - anyone ever dealt with these guys?

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[fred@appliedbiomechanics.com]

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Hi Kim;

I have got a number of items from Nineapart. The owners name is Frank and he is a real straight shooter. I have not been to their yard yet (even though I only live in Guelph ! ). What I have done is just supply Frank with my company's UPS or Purolator shipping account number, so the shipping charges are " taken care of " so to speak. When I did my 993 steering wheel install, I got the clockspring from him. There was a bit of a mix up and I received one for a tip, but there was no problem exchanging it for one for a manual.

I have not talked face to face with him, so I don't know if you can haggle and talk him down or not. At times I have sent him pictures of the items that I was after, if I couldn't find a part number or give a good description. He was great to send his own pictures with mark ups to make sure we were talking about the same thing.

It is supposed to be mild here on Friday (+7) so you shouldn't freeze your tail off when you are looking at things.

Fred

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[Kim]

I haven't a good feeling about this "used harness" ($700 bucks is a lot of money, he won't even take it out of the car until I buy it, I can't see it first and it may be no better than the one I have now) so I probably will go back to Plan B (whatever it is). I am going to simply look at trying to get the car to Pete. It is do-able but I have to make it cost effective somehow. I haven't yet figured out the logistics.

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[fred@appliedbiomechanics.com]

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Kim ... if I can help let me know. As I said, I don't live too far from Tottenham, but I would be able to tell any better than you if a used harness was good or not. There is another guy outside of Kitchener that I have got some things from. They are called Whaletail Canada (http://www.whaletailcanada.com).

Fred

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[94SilverCab]

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I'll provide; steak, wine or beer, and a night's accomodation if that makes it worth your while.

Maybe start a Kim Strong Foundation (we could sell yelow rubber bracelets). [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Regards,

Jay

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[Kim]

Or maybe tickets to help Kim buy a room in the nut-house!

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