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racerden

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  1. Unless requested via WOT or by manual select method, it is normal for a Tip to launch in 2nd gear.
  2. Totally agree, there's alot that be said about looking and feeling not to mention that "ut-ohh" diagnostic. I am a Smgr. at a Land Rover dealership and from the technical side of things, I'd like to have a heart to heart with the engineer who decided to de-content the engines (and charge the customers more for the vehicle) by eliminating the dipstick. From the tampering side of the table, I do understand why.
  3. Finally get to retire my Targa from daily commuter into a "Sunday Go To Meeting" ride (yay!). My question is awhile ago I saw a car cover on a garaged Lambo that was very thin, easy to use, the owner said it repelled light dust, and wasn't scratch prone when R&R'ing. Any suggestions where to find one of these baby's? Thanks, Denny
  4. Thanks Loren. If SIR is alive it sure isn't much nor measurable. Here's what I came up regarding parasitics: 1. Key in off position without removing & reinserting- 12MA 2. Key in off position after removing key and reinserting- 2.5-3MA 3. Key OUT parasitics are the same as #2. Again, thanks for the input keep up the great work. Denny
  5. May be old news to some, but I just figured this one out: For those who garage their cars and want to keep the ignition key in the switch without parasitic battery drains, after turning off the ignition simply remove the key and reinsert it. If you have a remote start feature this will not affect it's performance. DV
  6. First, the Mobil 1 deal is exactly that- A merchandising deal. Ferrari does Shell, Corvette Mobil 1, Jaguar Castrol etc. Anyway I live in SoCal, my 996 is a daily driver & sees s/loads of traffic stop and go (mostly stop) and do use Mobil 1 20/50 w/no issues.
  7. I'm sure RAP (random access power) will turn 'em off after some time, it's the "immediate" I'm looking for. You'd think the engineers would have thought about that feature (like most every other car built) but who knows. Thanks for the feedback Ratbone, appreciate it pal.
  8. Unless I'm missing something here, I can't figure out a way to disable the interior courtesy lighting on my Targa. After washing or just for a garage "air out" I like to leave the doors open for extended periods but considering our famous battery situation, it is most prohibited unless they can be disabled. Any directions fellow RennTech folk? Thanks, Denny
  9. The $64K question is does the mirror dip down to the proper setting or is it also lower too? If so here's a few shots in the dark and a bit oppisite of your concern but it may be the deal. When vacuuming, I unknowingly moved the seat position very slightly. The next time I started out, the mirror would not dip down and the original up position was out of index. Remembering what the owners manual says about the seat/mirror memories I selected the #1 memory button, the seat returned to it's originally programed position (very slight difference) and everything came back. Another situation may be the his/hers key FOAB usage/settings. I'd suggest pull out the owners manual and re-do everything if necessary if you haven't done so yet. Lastly keep a close eye on the passenger side mirror glass when washing/drying. It's easily moved from it's desired index point during the process. Just a few suggestions, G'luk Denny
  10. Yea, now I fully understand your gripe, and would still definitely advise you to save yourself a lot of hassle and just leave it in drive like everyone else probably does. However can you just confirm that you can go from Drive to Neutral and Reverse to neutral (whilst rolling and no brake depression) as well as go from Neutral to drive as you say! After thinking about this for a while I'm guessing that the above is a big must otherwise you would never be able to get the car into (freewheeling) neutral allowing you to tow the vehicle in the event of a breakdown and no power! And it is the gear change that lags behind the lights (by about 2 seconds) not the other way around, right? Appologies for repeating myself I just want to be sure, the Porsche Parranoia is affecting me quite a lot this week, now then, where's that bottle of red wine :thumbup: (It's early evening over here by the way!) Definately the enablement of accessing R points at a defect. No way can I access R unless I'm stopped, have my foot on the brake and depress the lockout feature on the shifter. As for the Tip's sluggishness, yup it's slow. I've researched our forums and other resources trying to see if there's something out there (aftermarket programer, etc) that will at least get the shift speed into something acceptable...there isn't. It's my understanding that's another reason Porsche went to the PDK. One last note, I finally had the opportunity to track my car at my last race (I road race a NASCAR style car) and if you just leave the car in Drive, the yaw/pitch sensors, trans adapts, brake app sensors and all the other goodies will actually do a pretty good job. Using the steering wheel buttons doesn't cut it at all. Hope it helps, take care Gus.
  11. Black was number 1 on my list of requirements! Whilst we're on the subject, I'm trying to discover the cause of a start glitch on mine which has baffled everyone so far... Can I therefore ask if it is normal to be able to move the shift lever from Drive to Neutral without touching the brake and whilst moving forward or stationary? Also I appear to be able to move the shift lever from Reverse to Neutral without applying the brakes... Is this common, or a fault? I will say though that you can't move it from Neutral into Drive or Reverse without then having you're foot on the brake... I'm confused! Also, the gear indicator lights on the dash change in drive about two seconds before the actual gear moves... Is that normal too? (First time owner) The start glitch I mention is detailed on another post and the symptoms may be related but I just don't know... Anyone got any theories? Possibly related start glitch can be found here http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php/topic/36832-996-tiptronic-shift-lever-glitch-engaging-park/ Thanks in advance for any help and apologies for hijacking this thread! Gus... Gus; What I've discovered is yes, you can move the shifter from N to D as long as the car is moving and the brake pedal hasn't been depressed. Once you come to a stop (like traffic) you can slip it into N however, the brake pedal must be depressed to get it back into D. That's my gripe. On the Tip shift indicator lights, yes they are v-e-r-y slow.
  12. Thanks, i appreciate your input. FYI, our car's are very simular appearing.
  13. Being a Los Angeles traffic-a-holic, I adhere to the owners manual suggestion of placing the TIP in neutral for "prolonged periods of traffic situations". My question is there any way to disable the brake switch/shifter interlock system so I can simply revert to placing the A/Trans in neutral while in heavy traffic without the necessity of having to (1) apply the brake then(2)being to engage the gear shifter knob 'engage request' baloney....Basically reverting to old school AT ingage/disengement w/out brake switch in the picture. Thanks folks
  14. You can purchase a low cost OBD2 scan tool from Jegs for $80 (extract & clear codes only) then use our site or whatever for code ID...a definate worth while component for the garage. Go to www.jegs.com and pop in part nmber 390-3030
  15. It was THAT TIME again yesterday and I discovered two important tidbits about the 2003 Targa/C2 battery and the Autozone Gold Duralasts. 1st, the A/Zone catalog lists two possible applications; an #832331 H8 or an #8323332 H6 battery. The H6 is just under 11" in length, the H8 almost 14" (both are same height and width). My 3rd time replacement OEM Bosch is almost 12". What I didn't know under the battery tray are 3 different location options for the clamp mount. The outer most being the OEM location, center is the H6, God knows what in inner most fits. The longer H8 won't fly at all, the shorter H6 will fit perfectly utilizing the center clamp provision. CCA for the H6 vs. the OEM is the same. So, I paid $154 for the Gold Duralast which has a 8 year warranty and perhaps most importantly an 3 year FREE replacement provision (which I'm sure will be utilized). Hope it helps. Denny
  16. 2 awesome months now since my 1st 996 (Targa) and lovin every day of it. Any direction on what makes the engine compartment electric cooling fan operate? I know it does, just need some direction on what tells it to do...what and when. Much thanks, Denny
  17. I have the Porsche Sport Exhaust w/TechArt SS tips. Really like the ability to push a button and hear the heartbeat, then convert it back to the vacuum cleaner as desired Not a cheap date, but with our rides, what is. 35K miles on the system w/no defects experienced.
  18. Thanks to all for the valuable feedback. This forum rocks! Denny
  19. Thanks, I just changed the Tip oil a few days past w/no noticiable change. What caught my eye was what you said about 'just hold the button down' and go. Do you mean keeping it depressed throughout the 'mat job'? The prevoius owner was telling me for agressive driving/cornering, just keep it "D" and the car will do it's thing because of the lateral acelernometers/mapping etc. I will be able to track the car in a few weeks and see if that's true or not. I'm very new to the Tip and any help from a vet is deeply appreciated. Thanks again!
  20. I'm probaby the only one who hasn't had a concern w/the OEM mat retention velcro/disc set-up but now it's time for new fronts and need to know how the replacement Lloyds are working out. I understand they have some sort of teher set-up that holds 'em in place? And how is this retained? Any feeback is appreciated. Thanks, Denny
  21. Those of you w/a Tip know the shift request/engagement response time leaves alot to be desired. Anyone know of any recalibrations/modifications to at least get things going a bit quicker? I'm not looking for F1 or Indycar response, just something that will help things out a bit (and will last) for my '03 Targa. Thanks all, Denny
  22. Your fluid looks like you frequently track the car ? Anyway, my first service on my 996 was today at 33K on the odo. The fluid, pan and magnet was quite clean. I went w/the Porsche OEM fluid p/n# 999 917 547 50 (just under 6 quarts w/filter). The fluid retails out at a whopping $26.53 EACH but what the hell, it's worth it considering what things looked like. Denny
  23. Give Jack a call at Scientific Automotive in Pasadena; TOP SHELF Porsche inderpendent in business for 30 years +. Tell him I recommended you. His number is 626.795.7018 Denny Valdez
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