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Is the remote reciever under the drivers seat ?

Is it not so that code 54 refers to remote/receiver (radio frequency) error instead of the car radio (in car entertainment) ?

Good point so a code 54 could cause a code 60 in the system can the reciever be re programed?

forgot how do i get to the door microswitch?

Thankyou i will ck the fuse the radio works great and it appears to be factory everything else is good i have a durametic but it it has limits in this situation.My key is old but its all i have.This form has helped me with everything else thanks for all the info.

Code 60 central locking and a 54 code for radio are they related?

Help here remote not working to lock or unlock car durametic said it was a fault code 60 but where do i start to find the problem how do you trouble shoot this thanks for any help i can still use my key

My remote key is flashing but my car is not locking or unlocking also my trunks wont open with my remote what is going on?

Recommend proper way to tow behind A motorhome any ideas or option i have a dolly

Disconnecting the battery will not reset the airbag light.

The airbag is a safety feature - you would not want an auto-reset on power loss to reset it. (Then half the used car sales people would be doing that!)

Check with your local Porsche club members - surely someone has a Durametric, PST2, or PIWIS tester they can reset it with.

Thanks

Ok final question a local part store guy thinks i can reset the airbag light by disconnecting the battery if it wasnt on before i removed the seat im hoping someone can shed some light on this cause i cant find anyone around here who has a scanner for this

In Oklahoma thanks anywaY

It will read and clear OBD codes, It won't do anything for ABS or airbag items. What codes are you trying to read? If you have a check engine light, then yes, it will read them.

Yes cel and a air bag

Check for:

- loose spark plugs

- cracked coil packs

- coil pack electrical connector not snapped into place

The last item is the most likely cause.

you are right connector not snapped it was hard to tell at first thanks for the help this a great wed site

Will a actron obd ii auto scanner work on the 986 to read and clear codes?

Removed driver seat to insatll and new seat mat repaired and renstalled the seat and the air bag light is on now i removed it again and checked all the connection still on any ideas.

You probably tripped the system pulling the seat. Did you leave the key in or listen to the radio while working on the car? Either can trip the airbag MIL. Unfortunately, unless you own the Durametric software, you will have to take it to a dealer to get the MIL cleared..................

i open the roof to remove the seat darn it

thanks i got the plugs from suncoast in a 6 pack but i will double check

Removed driver seat to insatll and new seat mat repaired and renstalled the seat and the air bag light is on now i removed it again and checked all the connection still on any ideas.

Thanks for all the help with my spark plug issue the coil boot on 2 plugs were loose runs and sounds great but the cel is on now why would a plug remove and replace cause this.

If you replace all 6 and then start the car and there is a misfire, then it takes longer to figure out which plug is the problem.

Wouldn't an OBD II scanner pick out which one it is?

Thanks will try and find a scanner soon

99% of the time it is going to be because the electrical connector to one or more of the coils is not seated properly, if the coils were disconnected during the spark plug change. The rubber boot for the connector sort of gets in the way when trying to fully seating the connector.

It only takes 1 of the 6 connectors not being seated properly to make a 6 cylinder engine run rough on 5.

At the work on cars thing, I remove the coils and replace the 3 plugs on one side. Then I start the car to see if there is a misfire. If there is, then I know it is 1 of those 3 connectors not being seated properly. If there is no problem I go to the other bank to replace the other 3 plugs.

If you replace all 6 and then start the car and there is a misfire, then it takes longer to figure out which plug is the problem.

re fit the rubber boots at least twice but didnt work one side then the other good tip thanks

Check for:

- loose spark plugs

- cracked coil packs

- coil pack electrical connector not snapped into place

The last item is the most likely cause.

I don't mean to be funny, but did you set the gap on the plugs. I only say this because you didn't mention it.

Kimo

rookie mistake didnt ck thanks

Check for:

- loose spark plugs

- cracked coil packs

- coil pack electrical connector not snapped into place

The last item is the most likely cause.

CK the coil packs removed

and inspected

coil connector ck twice reinstalled

all plugs tight

Thanks for the help will keep looking

Help i just changed plugs in my 2002 986 New plugs came from suncoast it runs rough now i have checked everything twice there appears to be no damage to the wireing not sure what to do now except to reinstall thr old plugs any ideas takeing everthing apart and putting it back twice is alot of work im whipped yhanks

Sometimes i get a grind when i shift from first to second it just doesnt go in smooth all the others gears are fine.I know its not me all the time. i have 106,000 miles on my 986 its a great car but is the clutch starting to go.What do you guys think.