A Porsche with a view

I previously reported that to cure an earthing issue with the Porsche’s heated rear screen circuit, I’d re-fitted one of the original (insulated) gas struts ...and ordered a replacement.

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Well, I cancelled that order because I had a bit of a brainwave. Looking at the original strut, I realised that it would be easy to remove the small insulating ‘boot’ and transfer it to the new strut.

Nevertheless, I couldn’t actually slide the boot off the old strut because it won’t pass over the welded-on ends. So I carefully cut the boot, peeled it off, and transferred it to the new strut. Then, using a soldering iron, I applied heat to the cut and sealed it. Hey presto! The new strut now earths properly and completes the circuit perfectly. To be honest, the heated rear screen’s an absolute necessity at this time of year.