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Ahh ok, so because the lock wasnt turning it wasn't telling the car to wake up. The makes sense. Glad it's all working now. Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk -
Guess you have to go in through the door seal and see if you can hook a handle. Or let the car sit on the charger for a while to see if it picks up a charge. Have you tried both keys? Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk
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With the jumper attacked try turning the key back and forth a lot of times. I think it could wake the car up. I thought the door lock was mechanical. You can always try and fish something in through the window and try pulling the handle. Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk
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The key in the door lock won't unlock the door at all? Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk
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I added a switch to the top of my relay so if I ever wanted it to go back to normal. I've never touched the switch. Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk
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Renekton Triple Square Spline Bit Socket Set XZN,Tamper Proof,1/2" 3/8" 1/4" Drive,M4 - M18,S2 Steel,10 Pieces That's the name of what I bought Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk
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They are triple square. I bought a set off of Amazon for $17 to swap out my door latch. Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk
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I'm of no help, but I vote coffee table. Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk
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Original coil spring life
Michael Laity replied to johnmh's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
I have been wondering the same thing. My car is an 03 with 45k miles, and I have thought that I should just replace everything on the suspension. Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk -
Vanity mirror?
Michael Laity replied to KeithBenoit's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
You can pry the housing out of the visor using pry tools on the bottom. I then cut the power wires so I can get it out of the car. If your mirror is fine, you can carefully undo the tabs for it and remove it from the housing. I accidently broke my mirrors because I was rushing. Click the mirror into the new housing and solder the wired to hook it back up to the car. Nothing to complicated, go slow and find all the clips Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk -
Welcome to the world of Porsche. It sounds like you can do most of the repairs so that's good. I am an amateur and have been able to do most of the repairs on my car, though I haven't had the imsb done. I live in Los Angeles, but I had the car in college in a small college town in NorCal. The 911 got a fair amount of attention there. In LA, no one looks at all. So it a depends on where you live. Mine is also a midnight blue. As for reliability mine has 45k miles on it. I've had some small problems(rats eating wires, air oil separator) and the alarm is acting up (door switches I think). Overall it has been a reliable car. I have a 2003, so some of the previous Gremlins in earlier years were fixed. If you think the 996 is for you then go for it. I'd be looking for a 996.2 because it is facelifted a bit from the previous years. As for turbo vs non turbo, well that's a tough one. I have a base C2 and it's quick, but I wouldn't call it fast. So I have wanted to get a turbo because it's much faster, but you have to think about your use. For me, the slower car means hopefully less tickets, the non turbo is less complicated and is cheaper. But the non turbo has the imsb issue, harder to get more power, and it doesn't look like a turbo. Unless I find a great deal on a turbo, I'm sticking with the C2. I'm a bad influence with too many cars, so I say go for it Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk
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Rear light replacment
Michael Laity replied to blee49's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
Maybe he was confusing the rear fog light? The left side has it, the right shouldn't. Can't remember if the right has the hole for it or not Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk -
Which fan, the radiator fans or the engine fan? Mine doesn't run if I turn off the car. Maybe in extreme heat it is programmed to stay on after the engine is shut off. Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk
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Yea my car is currently missing one. I bought a set of Chinese knockoff caps,. But sadly you get what you pay for. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk
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Hard to know without knowing about the car. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk
