New 944 owner ...seeks help!

[amanda1uk]

Hi there,

Just bought my new baby, a 1985 944 which I absolutely adore. However, I may just be having a blonde moment, but I can't work out what all the switches do. It's an automatic, and the symbols on the switches below the gear lever have all worn off. I can work out the obvious ones like the rear wiper, and the one to operate the tailgate, gut haven't a clue what the others do.
Also, after about half an hours driving the break pad wear light comes on and stays on. If I stop and start the engine, it disappears again, but then comes on after about half an hour. Does this mean that the pads do need replacing?

Many thanks
Amanda

[mustard]

Cant help you on the specifics, but by the sounds of it, you lack an owners manual, this may help...

www.porsche-club.ru/Tech_info/use/944_manual/944_owners_manual.htm

Its for an 87 model year car (ie later dash)

HTH for now and welcome!

[silverback mike]

From memory, mine were....Rear wiper, security lock (locks you in for safety - illuminates red when activated),sunroof lift, front/rear speaker balance...

[silverback mike]

On both my porkers the tailgate release was on the right hand side of the passenger footwell.

With regard to the brakes, I would whip the wheel off and check the pads. It may be the sensor playing up a bit when the lights come on, but best to check the pads.

[mustard]

silverback mike said:

From memory, mine were....Rear wiper, security lock (locks you in for safety - illuminates red when activated),sunroof lift, front/rear speaker balance...

But he has had to remember the controls of about 650 differnt cars!

[numbnuts]

[gadgit]

T would appear, Silverback, that you have owned every car in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[silverback mike]

Nope not every one, but I'm working on it.

[mustard]

silverback mike said:

Nope not every one, but I'm working on it.

Thread Title said:

EX 944 OWNER ...SEEKS HELP!

[amanda1uk]

Many thanks for your help.....that's brill.

Amanda

[JT944]

hi amander i have a 1984 944 it has 4 switches behind the gear leaver.one works the mirror switch from o/s to n/s rear wiper.head light washer.not sure about the 4th

[interloper]

The fourth turns the additional driving lamps (they only come on with main beam anyway) on and off.

[me01mp]

My 1986 944 has 4 switches, the furthest left chooses LH/RH window adjust, the next one does rear wiper, and the next does the sunroof mechanism. The last is a roller switch which apparently does fade front to rear for the stereo, but doesn't work with my aftermarket head unit.

Enjoy the car.. it'll niggle at you, might cost a bit.. but I love it.. Never going back to 'normal' cars now.

Martin