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Thank you Loren!
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It's been 4 years since I bought my 02 C2 and since then I've spent money and time making sure it's gotten up to date on all the mechanics. Now I'm starting work on the cosmetics. I'm looking at kits to redye the seats, but the first thing I want to do is repaint the center console. Always wanting to do things myself, I went to a well known autobody supply store to see if they could color match my Savanna interior and mix up a rattle can. They could not. They do have a Sem paints, Palamino is a very close match, but not close enough, and it's a gloss finish, so that's out. Those of you who have repainted your consoles, or any other parts of your interior, did you have it done professionally? Found a source that supplies spray paint to an interior code number? Interested to hear you experiences and results. Thanks, RJ
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Update- I went ahead and ordered a new actuator. Amazon was the cheapest by $10. Cost was $62 with free shipping. Amazon really has everything. Yes it is OEM. I'm going away this weekend and I want to install it before I go. Found a videos on Youtube and it's very easy to replace. Youtube is the Amazon of how to do things. I read some reviews of the part and people's experiences with failures on Pelican Parts, so I'm pretty sure the actuator is the issue.
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Just started having this issue where my frunk doesn't always pop open. I have a spare latch so I changed that out, but still have the same issue. So I assume it's the actuator. Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue, has the part number and your experience changing it out. I'm thinking it should be easy. Hope everyone is enjoying Summer.
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Interior Color Codes
RJ'sGottaDrive replied to RJ'sGottaDrive's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
Thanks Loren. Greatly appreciate the help- as always. -
I'm going to tackle the job of redyeing my seats this Spring and I'll be ordering a kit from Color plus. There is some confusion with the interior color code. The window sticker states Savanna Beige. Color Plus has a color Savanna, code 970 that looks like it, but, I'm not 100% sure. I found another website that lists Savanna Beige as code 941, but Color Plus has it as Classic Gray. As for the build codes, my sticker shows the interior code as SC. From what I've found 2002 Savanna Beige has two codes- SA for standard leather and SD for Full leather. No SC listed. My seats are also code 982, supple leather, so maybe that has something to do with it. I appreciate any help. Ron
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Fixed! And a lesson I had to learn again. Before I pulled the drivers seat, I checked to see what fuses or relays might be involved. C3 was blown. That's for central locking/alarm, power windows, inside lights and convertible top. There is another fuse for the top (top control) B1, so maybe that's why the top continued to operate. If it blows again, I'll dig further into it, but for now, everything is operating as it should. Next electrical issue- check the fuses first! Thanks again to those who helped.
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Thanks JFP
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Strange that it's happing now, without any water intrusion lately. I don't even drive it in the rain and it's stored indoors. Where is the control box located? I could check that myself. Thank you.
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Thanks for replying Loren. Cleared the codes and the problem remains. The scanner is my friends and I do not know what kind, only that it cost him around $1000. Did not have a chance to rerun a scan as he had limited time. In the few years I've owned the car, there has never been a leak. The PO did not indicate it either (I bought it from a dealer, and contacted the PO after I found his name on the service records) so no reason to lie about it. He's been very helpful about the cars history. I'm going to see my indie mechanic this week and have him pull the codes, before I spend around $500 on an OEM door latch.
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When I go to lock the car, with either the fob or with the key in the door, I get a double beep indicating an issue with the central locking system. A little further investigation and I find that the passenger door is not locking at all. My friends scanner pulled the following information- 1.46 Central Locking Synchronization, Unsuccessful After Safe Locking 2.34 Passenger Compartment Monitoring Sensor, Short Test - No Answer, Short Circuit To B+/faulty 3.60 Central Locking Limit Position Locked Not Reached, Switch Position Implausible 4.54 Radio Receiver Faulty (I have an aftermarket radio). So my thought is that the locking mechanism, or actuator on the passenger side needs to be dug into and I plan to pull the door apart. BUT, here's the weird part- none of my windows work, except when operating the cabrio top. Is the window operation somehow tied to the locking system, or the alarm system? Thanks.
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Well since I didn't get any replies, I went ahead and just screwed them in place as shown. The door panels went back on without any interference. Bonus- I didn't break any door clips on either side. That's a first.
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I'm finally getting around to installing the new speakers and amp I purchased last fall. I just pulled off the first door panel, and from every thing I've previously read, it should be a direct install for 5 1/4" speakers. I found something completely different. Yes, I have the Bose system with the sub in the passenger side footwell. I can mount the 5 1/4" speaker as shown, but don't know if it would interfere with the door panel. Help me out please. Thanks, RJ
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I'm sure many of you have seen the attached schematic and have used it when upgrading your 996 stereo. Last year I installed an Alpine double din head unit with Apple car play. I wish I had done it sooner. So my next project this year (just got done doing a suspension refresh) is to install new speakers. Where I need some help is...in the schematic, what wires are coming from the head unit, and which ones are going out to the speakers? I'm planning on keeping the additional amp that powers the sub. I like the bass that the sub puts out. Not overwhelming. Thanks. RJ
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Hi Everyone
RJ'sGottaDrive replied to pnwjames's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
Congratulations on your purchase. I bought my 2002 C2 Cabrio a few years ago with the same intentions. Just driving it in the summers, trying not to spend a lot of money on it and hoping nothing will go wrong. Since then I had to put in an AOS, spent money on a steering wheel refurbishment, put in a new double din head unit with Apple car play and this year it's a suspension replacement. It's a disease.
