After finishing my PSE install I think I owe you guys a summary. Some of this has
been described in other threads before so I only wrote it to emphasize or confirm:
1. As some have written before the wiring of the relay is quite confusing until
you figure out that the pins named under section 2.4 of the TSB are those on the
SWITCH, not on the relay socket or carrier.
2. The relay carrier goes off and on much easier if you remove the bolt in the
upper left corner that holds the hinge. Who engineered this thing anyway?
3. As on all other cars the dim wire GR/BL/BR wire goes into slot 25 instead of 28.
Most of the time when I was was in doubt which bridge to us I was able to indentify a
wire of the same color coding which was already plugged in the bridge.
4.Terminal 15 - pin 2 is in fact three wires not two. Don't get confused. Funny that
the german TSB states the number of wires correctly.
5. I messed up big time when I tried to follow the instruction to "run the three
leads of the relay socket through any free slot in relay carrier 1, noting the
direction of installation of the relay socket". Plugging all the wires in after
inserting the cables from the FRONT of the relay left me with a relay socket on
the wrong side of the carrier. You have to know that the socket itself has to
be installed from the back of the carrier. Just wire the socket and then push
it in from behind and you'll be fine. Well, maybe it was just the language
barrier and completely my fault but sure cost me some time to get the jacks out again.
A very small screwdriver used for the screws in sunglasses hinges will help if
you don't have the special tool.
6. I did not remove any panels to route the wires to the engine bay except for
the sill cover around the trunk release levers. I did not remove the seat for this
but it sure comes in handy if you don't have a short allen wrench. Helps with the
relay carrier removal as well. Just tuck in the wires under the side panels and pull
SLIGHTLY to stretch them diagonally which keeps them there.
7. The exhaust removal took me quite a while. My car is built in 11/1998 and was driven
all year round. Was I expecting the WD40 to rebuild the bolts windings? An angle grinder
was used to remove the 6 bolts in 4 clamps.
Fortunately the 3 bolts holding each can where still in acceptable shape.
Had the rear bumper and the heat shields off for that removal. Don't scratch your bumper
like I did! Install was a breeze and I had no problems doing it alone using my knee
to keep it in position while fastening the bolts.
I did not reverse the bolts in the holders for easier futur removal because I felt it
would compromise safety if the nut ever comes off during driving.
8. Vacuum install was really easy compared to the other two sections mainly because
that was only adding stuff not removing any stubborn equipment. I tapped the vacuum
line at a very easy to reach location near the tank's position . (See photo in first link)
I really recommend this since it also keeps the line to the tank short.
The last screw I tightened was the clamp on the connection betweeen teflon hose
and tekalan hose. Well, I should have had the air filter housing removed for that
but there was no way I would let this screw screw me.
I hope I could reassure some of the statements that were already made on this topic
and also added some new aspects. If you have any questions feel free to ask as
long as my memories are fresh.
Here are the links I used:
Location of 'vacuum' tank for PSE install, Anybody has a photo?
PSE Install completed, Couldn't have done it without Renntech!
Christmas Came early!
Jeff's PSE Electronics Install Tips
PSE (Porsche Sport Exhaust) Install, w/o electronics
Need Help With Electronics Install For Pse, question of where two wires go
And the relevant TSB of course
Thorsten