ragman

Update: So I purchased the Tune2Air WMA1000 and gave it a go, and it delivered exactly what I was hoping it would, A2DP Bluetooth audio streaming from my iPhone 5 with full control and song info from the PCM screen. It connects to the manufacture 30 pin Y cable from Porsche and appears just as if the iPhone is plugged into the 30 pin connector (or a 30 pin to lighting dongle cable adapter for the iPhone 5). I had tried the following options below: Tune2Air WMA1000 Bluetooth Adapter - Preferred method - connects to manufacture iPod 30 pin Y cable: Pros: Recognizes the Bluetooth adapter as a hard wired iPod device This option worked as expected. I was able to play my music on the iPhone or any streamed music such as Pandora, iHeart, Apple Radio, etc. Seamless Bluetooth phone and A2DP audio streaming, the way PCM 3.0 should have been designed! Displays song information on the PCM screen using the iPod source screen Control music selections from PCM Screen using the iPod source screen Bluetooth phone connection still works for calls WMA1000 turns off after 5 minutes when car is turned off Automatically connects when the ignition is turned on Music pauses on navigation instructions - from PCM or from phone navigation Cons: Does not charge phone, but I use a USB lighter charger connection with a longer cable so I can place my phone in the accessory tray under the heater control. Audio quality = Average - requires phone device volume to be turned up all the way, and then you need to turn the PCM volume up higher than when using the Radio or CD, resulting in loud blasting when switching between iPod and other sources. It took multiple tries to get it paired with the phone, but once paired it works without a hitch. Non-apple device support - I tried connecting a Droid Razor and although it connected and played music, the song info did not display, but I could use the PCM controls to scan to next song. Cost - $100, but worth it! I tried other less expensive ($15 to $35) A2DP Bluetooth adapters, and although I could pair my phone with the device, the PCM would not recognize anything was attached. Purchase info: I purchased the WMA1000 from http://www.creativecaraudioshop.com/viseeo-tune2air-wma-1000/. These guys were great with fast shipping. Apple 30 pin to lightning adapter cable (for iPhone 5) - connects to Porsche supplied iPod Y cable: Pros: This option worked as expected as I was able to play my music on the iPhone or any streamed music such as Pandora, iHeart, Apple Radio, etc. Displays song information on the PCM screen using the iPod source screen Control music selections from PCM Screen using the iPod source screen Charges the phone while connected Bluetooth phone connection still works for calls Music pauses on navigation instructions - from PCM or from phone navigation Cons: Cable not long enough - The adapter cable is only 5 inches long, so I couldn't put the phone in the accessory tray under the heater control where I normally keep it, so I had to put the phone in my lap or on the passenger seat, or deal with it falling between the seats. Audio quality = Average - requires phone device volume to be turned up all the way, and then you need to turn the PCM volume up higher than when using the Radio or CD, resulting in loud blasting when switching between iPod and other sources. Cost = $39 Blackberry Remote Stereo Gateway - Connects to USB port for power and Aux mini stero port: Pros: This option worked as expected as I was able to play my music on the iPhone or any streamed music such as Pandora, iHeart, Apple Radio, etc Bluetooth Streaming so you can place the phone anywhere in the car Bluetooth phone connection still works for calls, even when connected to the Gateway Bluetooth Gateway turns off after 5 minutes when car is turned off Automatically connects when the ignition is turned on Music pauses on navigation instructions - from PCM or from phone navigation Cons: Requires power from the USB port Song information does not display on PCM screen Cannot control music from PCM screen some interference with Phone Bluetooth audio - I was getting crackling during calls Does not charge phone Audio quality = Average - requires phone device volume to be turned up all the way, and then you need to turn the PCM volume up higher than when using the Radio or CD, resulting in loud blasting when switching between iPod and other sources. Cost = $80 Conclusion: By far the Tune2Air WMA1000 worked the best and is what I would recommend for PCM 3.0 owners who want to stream audio from Apple devices using Porsche iPod factory installed solution. ragman...

Update: After another week and a few hundred miles more, downshifting has continued to get better in all modes, so it looks like the TSB update did the trick! Still has the slight delay from dead stop though, but it appears this has been a long standing issue without resolution, even on 981s. Ragman

Has anyone tried the ViseeO WMA1000 Tune2Air A2DP bluetooth product with PCM 3.0 connecting to the iPod 30 pin connector? I have an iPhone 5 and tried other 30 pin A2DP bluetooth modules with no success. I have the Apple 30 pin to lightning adapter dongle and the Blackberry remote stereo bluetooth gateway connecting through the Aux, and both work, but the Apple cable is pretty short so I have to keep the phone on the seat, and the music info does not show up on the PCM through the Aux gateway when using the bluetooth gateway. Ragman

Hey folks, just sold my 2003 Boxster S Tip 4 weeks ago and was excited to pick up a 2010 CPO Boxster S PDK w/Chrono two weeks ago. Flew from Seattle to Louisville for a quick 2400 mile road trip home. The bad, as soon as I drove it off the lot it was shifting extremely hard (thunks) in lower gears 3-2-1 in both sport and non-sport mode, but it did fine in upper gears on the freeway home. Once home it continued to get worse so I took it into the dealership and they downloaded a software update (TSB# 35/09 ENU 3730) after I had to convince them it was not just because I was newbie to PDK. It was better but still pretty rough. Oddly enough when in sport/manual, the downshift was very smooth. They said it would take a couple hundred miles to adjust and after 350 miles it suddenly got much smoother the last couple of days. I also have some of hesitation in 1st gear noted on other post. So the question, is this normal operation for the PDK and would I expect it to keep getting better? btw: I've done a lot of research on other boards and have found others with similar PDK issues, but no clear resolutions. TIA, Ragman

Just added the 4-stalk and wiring harness this last weekend for OBC and cruise control. Ordered the parts from Sunset (good group of guys). I took it to a local high end sport car mechanic in the Seattle South Sound area this morning to have the OBC and cruise enabled, but they were unable to initiate the advance scan, and never got the options to enable OBC and cruise. I think they had the laptop version of the PST2 and not the actual device. I took it to Squires in Bellevue this afternoon and it only took Tony about 10 minutes to get it done (including a test drive for the cruise) using his PST2. Kbrandsma, thanks for the info on Squires in Bellevue. B) Everything works great now! The DIY's on this and other boards made the job a breeze.... 2003 Boxster S