Richard Hamilton

There are a couple of TSB's about this. I think you should take a look at them.

Here's a list of all the plastics. HTH.

The bumper is actually made from PP+EDPM (that's polypropene and ethylene propylene diene monomer).

Sounds like the brake light switch needs adjusting to me. If the plunger is pushed in too far when it was fitted it can cause this.

Paul is correct, but you have to turn the key to position '1' before disconnecting the battery.

A lot of cars have this code, but nobody seems to know what it is. Total mystery.

Some of us here in the UK get a bit 'twitchy' about the insurance implications. Insurance companies can be very pedantic about wheels and tyres, and if an assessor gets wind of the fact that Porsche recommend the same make and N rating on all four corners, they might use it as an excuse to reject a claim.

My daughter fitted some aftermarket alloys to her car, and (after an accident) the assessor took one look and said "we can reject this one" (his actual words to the bodyshop manager). What he didn't know was that she had informed the insurance company, and had it in writing that it was OK. They paid up.

My RoW car does not have O2 sensors after the cats - only before.

In the DME Control Module Programming option of the PST2 there are 4 options:

Read Out Control Unit.

Program Control Unit - this is for programming a new DME and goes through all the options (Map, Data and Immobiliser Code).

Map/Data.

Program Immobiliser Code.

As Loren shows (step 5) you should read out the control unit before installing a new DME module. Reading out the control units doesn't allow you to see what options are selected, unfortunately. I think (and emphasize "think") that this process stores the data of the old DME, so that when you fit the new one it will have recorded the settings for the new one, allowing you to choose them by default in the programming step choices.

My suggestion would be that you read out the control unit, and then try and reprogram the map/data. I have a feeling that it will default the programming steps to the settings that are stored when the data is read out. This might confirm that the right cat settings have been made. Worth a try, perhaps.

Guys, I am wondering if anybody switched from Pirellis to - say - Michelins or another brand and found the ride to be better...

I find the 18" P-zeros to be incredibly harsher than the Michelin PS2 I had on a previous porsche (also on 18"). They transmit a lot of road noise, go "doingggg" on each expansion joint, feel a little squirelly in general until fully warm, and just ride rough...

Curious if it could be tires, because my old PS2s felt so much nicer....

Are yours the P-Zero Rosso N4's?

That's the only connection I can see on the cluster relating to the Seat belt Warning. I don't have this "feature" on my car (UK Spec). I think that the seat belt warning gong is built into the cluster, like the light buzzer, and (I assume) the parking assistant buzzer.

As Tool Pants suggests, you could try disconnecting this wire from the instrument cluster plug. Plug 2, Pin 24 - Brown & Red wire.

I don't have a cabriolet, but I use Wurth Silicone Spray to lubricate the door seals periodically. I spray it on a cloth and then wipe it around the seals.

http://www.wurth.co.uk/cat.php?section=all...one+spray+500ml

Might be worth a try (pun intended).

Peer - I'm not trying to be awkward or obstructive here, but if you look at Loren's link you'll see it is in the 996 TT section. If you look at the profile of the author, Beecher, you'll see he has a 2003 996 Twin Turbo. I think you'll find that he is saying that other Porsche models have similar wiring to his 996 TT. However, it doesn't look like a simple job, which is what you were asking for.

Loren referred you to a 996 Twin Turbo - not an Audi TT! Most 986 and 996 wiring uses the same colours.

Why not simply get used to buckling up before turning the key?

It is shown on the 2004 diagrams - you have PM.

It seems that way. Like OBC I guess - it's there in all cars, even if it isn't connected.

Edit: I did consider doing the retrofit myself, but the price of all new parts was too much. I reckon I could get the rear bumper re-sprayed about 5 times for the same cost, and PDC doesn't stop other idiots hitting you. Maybe I'll look for some used parts sometime.

Yes - The buzzer is in the cluster. On a 98 car, the buzzer output wire from the Park Assist Module goes to Plug 2 (Black) Pin #9 on the instrument cluster.

You have PM

According to the wiring diagram, the buzzer is incorporated in the instrument cluster. It looks like the wiring from the sensors comes into the car with the wires for the licence plate light. The PET shows a wiring harness for the licence plate light incorporating the parking assistent option. Sorry, I don't have any photos.

Izzy - you can download the PDF version of the PET via the Links tab at the top of the page.

Thanks for confirming that I am not going mad! I should have looked at the manual first.

Izzy

I got (and still am) confused when I looked at the PET.

Mine (May 1998 - DME 5.2.2) has different control modules for DME and Tiptronic. The PET is confusing (to my simple mind anyway) as it shows DME and Tiptronic modules pointing to the same illustration number. All the Tip 996's and Boxsters I have seen (during OBC and cruise retrofits) have had separate modules.

Having said that, I think Scott is taking the right route in changing the transmission.

....... my tech informs me (and I confirmed this with Porsche) that in my car the dme and tip control module are intergrated........

I'm sure this isn't correct. Check the parts list.

Edit: Now I'm not so sure :unsure: (after looking at the parts lists) - I think I might have engaged my mouth before putting my brain in gear. :(

I haven't any experience of them, but these look quite good and reasonably priced: http://www.heatedseatkits.com/overview.html

ME's, Let see, James Watt, steam engine; Leonardo DaVinci; The Wright brothers although not classically trained, GW Roebling, Brooklyn Bridge, And for god or bad, the guys that designed our P-cars are predominantly ME's With out the ME, life would be rather boring. ME's rule, at least better than the EE's.

BSME 82

I'd like to nominate my hero, IK Brunel.

(Off topic I know, but I couldn't resist)

The attached shows how it connects. If I remember correctly, plug X1/1 on a USA car is close to the brake servo, but TP has posted a photo somewhere if you do a search. Sometimes the wires are already connected between X1/1 and the cluster.

Outside_Air_Temp___Boxster_and_996.pdf