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Hi

My 2003 996 C2 coupe o/s/f window has stopped working. Its stuck at the top, does not budge when locking / unlocking the car. I can hear a noise from inside the door when moving the window switch, seems louder when pressing the "up" button - bearing in mind its already up!

Also since I have had the car (3 years) the sat nav has not worked for 80% of the time, its not reading any satellites!

Any ponters/help etc would be great

Kind regards

Jon

wait wait wait - is the best bit

Bringing up this old topic again, how do you remove the trim to expose whats in the picture?

Thanks in advance

Jonathan

My sat nav has yet again stopped working on my 2003 C2

Where is the connection for the sat nav to the windscreen please? any pointers on connections would be great

It did not work for a long time, when it went in for service the "indie" replaced aerial etc , worked for a week.

Any help please

Rgds

jl

Just thought I would share. My wife and are are going on a 7 day road trip starting 6/20/11 in the Pcar. The car's getting a fresh oil service Monday, just got the new custom interior installed, new regulator installed, and fresh detail today. We are going without any real plans, going to do alot of hiking, camping, driving without any firmly set destination. We are going West until we run out of time, then coming back.

Our direction will be across Texas, stopping at anything interesting, Tuscon, AZ, Tombstone, AZ, maybe California, Grand Canyon, and Route 66 all the way back to Amarillo (eat at the 72oz steak house), then back down Dallas, Tyler, then back towards the Louisiana border behind the Green Pine curtain in southeast Texas.

Anyone who would like to meet up or share something interesting/worth seeing are more than welcome.

5 states, approx 4K miles, with no time schedule should be fun!!

Hi

Hope you have a great time on tour.The weather in the UK is rainy and windy - not inspiring!

Would you be able to put up any pictures of your car showing the new interior?

Regards

Jonatnan

Hi

Great post, very helpful. As you said in the write up - any further info contact you.

I have sent you a pm

Regards

Jonathan

That is a fantastic job, the sense of achievement must be great! Will read and look at the photos at the weekend.

Well done Sir

Hi

Me again with 996 C2 Man with PCM2

The car has had a new battery and front s/assys and since then the gps is not seeing any satellites, and the clock that takes is time from the gps is not working

Have tried various fixes:

disconnet battery

1-4-8 on sat nav

taken out fuses

left car outside etc

and still no satellites being seen

so thinking that the GPS antenna is bust, - could anything have been damaged when the battery was replaced? To check the antenna is best to start with the PCM2 end or up on the dashboard?

My DIY skills are poor

Any advice - help - suggestions would be great, Have to say that I am on a budget and cant afford dealer prices

Thanks in advance, becoming obsessed with this

Hi

I have 03 996 C2 man with PCM2

Local garage have replaced the battery and since then the clock on the dashboard has stopped working - and also the sat nav thinks its about 100 miles away from where i actually am!

I have tried 1-4-8 on satnav, reset the clock etc. Status on satnav says that no satelites are being seen, is this because i have not reset it properly or could the antenna be bust?

Have disconnected battery and removed the three fuses

Can anyone help please with a definative sequence of actions to i would over the moon

Many thanks in advance

Rgds

Jonathan

Oh, sorry - you're in the UK. Well those places should ship internationally... but there should be local suppliers there who have competitive pricing.

At least you can look at the links I gave you for alternatives (the tirerack.com link lists other Bilstiens and Konis).

Perhaps someone will chime in with some suppliers in the UK.

Here's an interesting auction you might want to see:

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...N-/150612516422

They are new upgraded struts for a IX74 option. I'm not sure if they would be a direct replacement for the standard kit.

Hi

Many thanks, will check them out.

Rgds

jon

Hi

I have a 996 C2 coupe 2003 with std suspension

Been told I need a pair of replacement struts

All I can find are Bilstien at a hughe price! Are there any options?

Many thanks

jon

if you have car outside for 10-15 min and see no satellites then your antenna is likely gone. you can try to take it out and replace yourself (gbp80) or take it do a dealer. there is a chance that if you buy antenna yourself it may turn out that there is more serious problem like the PCM itself so you are 80gbp out of pocket

All sorted, as if by magic!!!

SA321 - many thanks for your help

Regards

Jonathan

Hi All

I have read this post, I have followed in the instructions in the diagrams that Loren supplied. How much force is required to get the unit out. I dont want to damage the surround.

I have a 2003 C4S. I get the System Error: Phone, Amplifier, CD Changer not availble, I need to check the wiring at the back or it €2000 to fix. The unit seems to function but I have no audio at all.

Many thanks

John

Hi

Not hijacking your thread, but I need to do the same to see if the aerial plug is still attached to my PCM2, can i feel at the back or do I have to take the unit out?

thanks

Jonathan

dead sat antenna is one possible explanation. clock in 2003 996 is set automatically once nav picks up satellites (there is a TSB about it and how to set it up). if antenna is dead=no satellites=no clock

Hi

SA321 - spot on many thanks.

Have checked the status of the satnav and no satellites are being found.

So whats the next stage, I know I need to take it to a high point, lock the car and leave for 5 - 10 mins but what next? Do I start the car and press 1 4 8 or do i just turn the ignition on or just unlock the the car or what?

If this does not work am I safe to assune the satnav antenna is broken?

Any polite advice would be great, becoming obsessed with this problem

Many thanks in advance

Rgds

Jonathan

Now sorted

Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:42 am Post subject: Help needed, problems with satnav and clock Hi

Would be very grateful for any guidance - help with my problem

Have a 2003 (2004 model) 996 C2 man with pcm2 in the UK

When we were on hols in Somerset i set the sat nav to get us home, within a few miles the displays kept on comming up with "off road"

Thought it was just a glitch, took the satnav cd out, left the car for two weeks. Went to check the car last Sunday and its still the same, the car still thinks its in Somerset - according to the map, I can put a destination in and the car calculates it as if its still in Somerset.

Have tried 148 to reset, then I thought i would disconnect the battery, so undid the negative lead and tha alarm went off, put the lead back on and the alarm stopped, by this time I was fed up and thought I will reset the clock and have a drink, reset the clock but now the time does not change.

The clock in the dash is there as well as the one in the Pcm but the the displays do not change!

Any advice would be great, my blood pressure is off the scales with my pride and joy not working

Many thanks

Jonathan

Hi

I have an 2003 996 C2, does not have memory seats etc

Are the mirrors foldable

Many thanks

Jon

you mean foldable electronically? doubtful... i have a fully loaded C4S, still have to fold the mirros manually.

Hi

Thanks, at least i can fold them in then

Rgds

Jon

Hi

I have an 2003 996 C2, does not have memory seats etc

Are the mirrors foldable

Many thanks

Jon

Hi Guys

Thats great thanks

Hi

How do you remove the in dash CD holder?

I have an 03 996 C2 coupe

Many thanks

Jon

Hi

You are a great Dad, when your children are older the will appreciate it even more.

Regards,

Jon