schwartzwest

thanks for the replies, and yes have tried to re-flash but it seems because the original flash didnt complete properly, the system isnt taking any attempts to re-flash... is there any other way to re-set it? thanks in advance! Not as far as I know. Who did you buy the unit from? If from Bumperplugs.com, then contact Eric as he is quite helpful. If not, perhaps go to the Dension website and try to contact their tech support directly. What are the symptoms of it not working- your PCM just doesn't see the GW500 at all, or it doesn't see the ipod? Two other possibilities: 1) There is a selector button on the aux input device (the one with the blue LED and 2 RCA inputs) If is used to switch between the CDC and iPod. You said your car has no CDC, so if it is in the wrong position, your PCM will see nothing. 2) If your car doesn't have CDC then you may have to take it to the dealer to get your PCM coded for a CDC, which I believe the GW500 needs to work properly.

i think you can also re-flash an older firmware version if the newer version isn't working for you.

I'm bringing my car (2006 Carrera S Cabriolet) into Vancouver tomorrow. Picking it up from the transporter in Bellingham then driving it through the 176th st. Truck Crossing into BC. So far everything is falling ito place perfectly! I will post tomorrow with an update. I did my research and so far I can tell you the following: I got a PPI done in Arizona by a Porsche Dealer (Porsche North Scottsdale ) before finalizing my internet purchase. Had them e-mail me an internal printout they had on file for my car based on the VIN and their PPI. What you want is called a Porsche "Job Management Report". This will state their are no open recalls on your car. I checked with the RIV (Registrar of Import Vehicles) in Canada in advance, and they were the ones that told me this is what to ask for (they are extremely knowledgeable and helpful). I have e-mailed it to RIV and they have confirmed that it has been accepted and the next step is for me to file the paperwork with CBSA which will be done at the border. PPI ~ $275 CAD I e-mailed the Certificate of Title, the U.S. Cutoms & Border Protection Vehicle/Equipment Export Worksheet, and the Bill of Sale to the Port of Export (in my case the Pacific Hwy Truck Crossing in Blaine last week. Within 13 minutes of me emailing it I received a confirmation email saying I was cleared for export 3 days later! $0 I went to an insurance office and purchased a 10 day Insurance Rider (starting tomorrow) for temporary coverage while I transport and have me vehicle inspected and permanently registered in BC, and yes it coves me in Washington State. $120 CAD I will have to buy a Temporary Washington State Vehicle Transportation License. $30 USD There is no Natural Resources Canada "Fuel Inefficiency" tax as the 2006 997 CSC's weighted fuel useage stats is less than the taxable threshold. 0$ I will have to pay Air Conditioning tax. $100 CAD. I will have to pay the RIv fee. $195 CAD. I will have to pay a non-North American manufactured car duty of 6.1% of the CAD value. I will have to pay GST of 5% of the CAD value. I will have to have the car inspected at a Canadian Tire (believe it or not). $40 CAD. When I register the car in BC I will have to pay the provincial sales tax of 7%. There are a couple of costs referred to in the original post which are a little misleading. If you were to buy a car in Canada (BC) you would: Still pay the 7% PST. If the car was purchased from a dealer (even used) you would still pay the 5% GST. You would only avoid this in a private sale. Assuming you purchased the car used "as-is" with no warranty either private sale or from a dealer, you would still get a PPI. Arguably you might not need this expense if it is a new car or with some type of warranty. So the only real additional costs you are incurring are: The 6.1% Duty Approximately $40 + $195 + $100 + $30 + $120 = $485 in fees etc. Simply calculate this in to your evaluation if the car is "worth it". And don't go through the dealer for the Recall Clearance Letter! Anyway, I purchased my wifes Landrover LR3 from MCL in Vancouver (the Porsche dealer also) as well as having one or two things done on my Boxster and they redefine "Hi, how can I not help you." Aaarghhhh

I was actually referring to within the storage compartment as I am looking for a total stealth install. I would be willing to give up laser detection, as I will probably go another route for my laser protection. However, within the storage compartment, the detector would be totally blocked from behind with metal, so I don't think it will work so well... :unsure:

I have researched and found several people who have installed a Valentine One (V1) radar detector in a stealth box mounted to a bar, but I was wondering if anyone has installed a V1 within the rear shelf storage box (behind the sliding doors). Any comments?