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YOUR RESEARCHAsh Tray Light

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Check power window switch lights, and those showed 12v

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Reported fix

Checked the power window switch lights, and those showed 12v with the lights on. I moved the connection to those and all is good now.

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Leading evidence: 'Check power window switch lights, and those showed 12v' (1 discussions report resolution; 0 report an unsuccessful attempt). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Check power window switch lights, and those showed 12v' (1 discussions). For that action, 1 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. The most frequently reported fix is 'Check power window switch lights, and those showed 12v', supported by resolution reports in 1 discussions. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Check ash tray light

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Checked the ash tray light with a meter, and it only registered around 3v with the lights on.

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Ash Tray Light

Install lighted shift ****

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I installed a lighted shift ****.

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Ash Tray Light

Install targa sunsade switch in one of the window blanks

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I just installed a targa sunsade switch in one of the window blanks for my garage door opener.

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Ash Tray Light

Use 3m t-taps

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Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.

Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed

I just used 3M t-taps on the switch wires.

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Check power window switch lights, and those showed 12v

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Reported fix

Checked the power window switch lights, and those showed 12v with the lights on. I moved the connection to those and all is good now.

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Ash Tray Light

Check ash tray light

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed

Checked the ash tray light with a meter, and it only registered around 3v with the lights on.

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Ash Tray Light

Install lighted shift ****

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed

I installed a lighted shift ****.

Original post Read captured discussion
Ash Tray Light

Install targa sunsade switch in one of the window blanks

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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed

I just installed a targa sunsade switch in one of the window blanks for my garage door opener.

Original post Read captured discussion
Ash Tray Light

Use 3m t-taps

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes
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Unsuccessful attempts
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Discussions
Read evidence and context
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed

I just used 3M t-taps on the switch wires.

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These are separate views of the same evidence. Frequency alone does not establish a fix, and these counts must not be added together.

Check power window switch lights, and those showed 12v

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Unsuccessful attempts
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Discussions
Read evidence and context
Discussions that report a fix
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Reported fix

Checked the power window switch lights, and those showed 12v with the lights on. I moved the connection to those and all is good now.

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6 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all. I am installing a new shifter ****. It has a lighted pattern. Not sure if I am going to power it but, if I do... Does anyone know where the power comes from for the ash tray light? Is it powered by the interior lights circuit (comes on with headlights) or what. Thanks in advance. Lang G

POST 2Original post

Ashtray?? If you pop off the sides of the center console you should see a power source for accessories resting on the carpet. Porsche put it there for you.

POST 3Original post

The ash tray light does come on with the headlights, but I would recommend you tap the lighting for one of the power window switches instead. I just installed a targa sunsade switch in one of the window blanks for my garage door opener. When I first hooked it up, I wired it to the ash tray light (to light the switch like the others) and it didn't light. Checked the ash tray light with a meter, and it only registered around 3v with the lights on. Checked the power window switch lights, and those showed 12v with the lights on. I moved the connection to those and all is good now. BTW - the illumination leads are the 2 connections on the outsides of the window switches. Ground is brown, hot is the other one. Going off of memory here, but I think it was gray w/ blue stripe.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I hadn't considered the window switch source. Good idea. How did you connect into the switch? Lang G

POST 6Original post

I installed a lighted shift ****. I tapped into the wire leading to the bulb in the ashtray area. Works like a charm. The light in the shifter comes on with the parking lights and headlights.

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