BluMaxMtl

All Cayennes will give a slight puff of black smoke on cold startup; predominantly in colder weather . The mixture is factory set by default to be richer for ease of starting.

one option;

buff it to a nice shine !

I did mine and it looks really good now

David

Thanks David. I guess that would be an option that I have yet to explore. At least it would match the chrome exhaust tips!

Just the same, I'm surprised that Tequipment doesn't have a replacement panel in CF or anothr custom color.

I've resurrected this old thread hoping that somebody has found a nicer trim plate to replace this ugly satin-coat finished one with.

If not, I'm considering having it removed and painted however I have a feeling that the coating won't hold up all that well; given the heavy traffic. Carbon Fiber maybe?:help:

There's a new software update that the dealer can upload to your car that will rectify your problem as well as many other phonebook issues with respect to the bluetooth.

Did you purchase all the part numbers I listed above? If so the Control unit plugs into the wire harness (955-612-814-10 - Wiring Harness). If your cayenne came without the camera option then this harness needs to be swapped out for this one which included the connector for this control unit. Swapping out this harness is a nightmare but possible. It took me many hours trying this. After you change the harness the control unit is connected to the harness. The control unit is located inside the lift gate or back door. You must remove the entire panel to get to it and route the new wire harness as well.

GCar, I too was planning this mod however after reading your experience, I'm hesitant in tearing apart my GTS and ultimately, not having a functioning camera. Most owners have also complained about the OEM unit's camera angle being too close to the bumper and subsequent narrow field-of-vision. Have you looked at NavTV's unit? www.navtv.com

First off, does your GTS have the factory-installed ParkAssist option no. I7X2? If yes, the rear tailgate harness is supposed to be equipped with the aux connector for the camera. This is what the dealer parts man informed me.

With respect to the security code, have you tried programming the system using the steering wheel '+' and 'mute' buttons? If not, drop me a line and I'll give you the instructions. I'd love to see if your retrofit works out!

~Andy

Yeah, I got the equipped ParkAssist Option on mine. Everything is plugged in exept for 2 wires that go from the camera to the back of the PCM.

I have tried the steering wheel + and mute buttons with no luck. I got some instructions from Navtv but it did not work for me. My guess is that you need the NavTV unit to make t work.

Have you tried it?

I was worried that you'd respond with an answer like that....

Last week I did a search on the PET and listed all the part numbers needed for an OEM job like yours. They all matched except for the rear lid wiring harness which, according to my parts guy was not required. So much for him being correct! BTW, how much did all the parts end up costing you in the end?

Let me know how it works out. I'm sorry I couldn't have been any further help to you. Please keep us posted on your progress.

~Andy

Did you purchase all the part numbers I listed above? If so the Control unit plugs into the wire harness (955-612-814-10 - Wiring Harness). If your cayenne came without the camera option then this harness needs to be swapped out for this one which included the connector for this control unit. Swapping out this harness is a nightmare but possible. It took me many hours trying this. After you change the harness the control unit is connected to the harness. The control unit is located inside the lift gate or back door. You must remove the entire panel to get to it and route the new wire harness as well.

GCar, I too was planning this mod however after reading your experience, I'm hesitant in tearing apart my GTS and ultimately, not having a functioning camera. Most owners have also complained about the OEM unit's camera angle being too close to the bumper and subsequent narrow field-of-vision. Have you looked at NavTV's unit? www.navtv.com

First off, does your GTS have the factory-installed ParkAssist option no. I7X2? If yes, the rear tailgate harness is supposed to be equipped with the aux connector for the camera. This is what the dealer parts man informed me.

With respect to the security code, have you tried programming the system using the steering wheel '+' and 'mute' buttons? If not, drop me a line and I'll give you the instructions. I'd love to see if your retrofit works out!

~Andy