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  1. NT_996
    For UK owners... Just bought the repair kit from my local VW dealer. 7L0 698 030 (my vehicle is an '04 TT) Cost was £62. Just fitted it - it took approx 40-50 mins in total. So far, so good...keeping my fingers crossed as the warning has not yet reappeared. Didn't torque up, but you have to be careful to tighten the new bolts sufficiently, as they appear to resist before being fully tightened, so keep going until they finally lock up.
  2. NT_996
    Have had the battery tested (its a Varta too so not the original battery so it has been replaced since new but not sure how long ago). It recorded 11.99v and start capacity was 92%. So does anyone have any ideas what might be wrong with my mirrors?
  3. NT_996
    Ok, so something else has now happended: I can't adjust either mirror...twiddling the knob, nothing... But, both are still heated, both still fold in using the knob, and both still auto adjust with the custom settings (seat/mirror positions 1,2 & 3). What the heck is going on?? Anyone still reckon this could be the battery??
  4. NT_996
    Thanks wvicary - I did wonder about the battery having read of the issues there have had with the mirrors. Thanks bigbuzuki - I tend to lean toward this as the most probable scenario, but think I might start with a new battery, after all, it is still the original from what I can tell (8 years!) so must be due to be replaced by now.
  5. NT_996
    Have programmed seat and mirrors for both my wife and myself; memory setting 1 for her, memory setting 2 for me. Everything worked perfectly each time either setting was recalled, for many, many months (we've had the Cayenne for nearly 2 years). Now, occasionally, on engaging reverse gear the door mirrors are adjusting themselves UPWARD, which because I have set the passenger mirror to drop to view the curb in reverse, means the driver's mirror is skyward, while the passenger mirror is set normal (it should be pointing toward the curb). I've reprogrammed both settings numerous times, which seems to cause it to behave for a while, but then it reverts to its bad behaviour. Problem is, it's intermittent, and I can't provoke it to happen, so the above sequence of events is from memory, and it could be slightly different, but it's definitely linked to engaging reverse gear, as I said, the driver's mirror ends up too high, which means I have to adjust both mirrors down, and then adjust the passenger mirror again independently...and then reprogramme and save the setting. Any ideas or comments welcomed!
  6. NT_996
    Hi, when engaging reverse, the parking guide shows red and does not detect any obstacles... Sounds to me as though one of the sensors has failed. How do I check this? Is it simply a case of buying a new sensor and swapping them out one at a time? Any advice on where to buy a replacement sensor from, in the UK...Porsche OPC as good as anywhere?? Thanks, Neil.
  7. NT_996
    Thanks Mudman. Is there any advice on how to do this?
  8. NT_996
    I need to remove my ash tray...pops out on one side ok (side where the lighter sits) but not so easy the other. What do I need to do? Have searched the forum and no-one's revealed how this is done...so I'm assuming it's not as straight forward as it might first appear... Thanks, Neil.
  9. NT_996
    Hi, have recently acuired a 2004 Turbo. Have found the petrol flap open TWICE in the past 48 hours...and I defintely HAVE NOT pressed the button... Has anyone experienced this, or have any suggestions why this is occurring? Shuts again firmly and cannot be opened manually (i.e. have checked it's not a flimsy latch) Can it be activated in some way from the key fob (I'm thinking whether I've been playing with the key and caused it to open...) Thanks! Neil.
  10. NT_996
    Hey Panda, would be interested if you get any answers to "what can I use to get the white stains out of the brushed metal sides by the door"... It appears to afflict a lot of the older cars... Perhaps a new thread may get people's attention...? Regards, Neil.
  11. NT_996
    Hi, Has anyone managed to use the overhead controls (next to the sunroof controls) to programme it for use as an r/c for their garage door, in particular, the Chamberlain? Have followed the manual and it hasn't worked, althought the LED flashed as suggested in the manual. Might be that my opener doesn't have a fixed code so I may need to follow the next section in the booklet but thought I'd quickly ask the question on the forum... Thanks! Neil.
  12. NT_996
    Hello, have recently added to my existing Cab 4 996 (hence my user name!) with an '04 Turbo in Grey... Couple of questions which will either reveal me as being a Cayenne NEWBIE or disappointingly to a fault! Sat Nav - when ACTIVE (i.e. I'm en route to a destination) when I toggle to MAP view it sometimes shows me a map of where I really am, or, a map of London!! When Sat Nav is INACTIVE all I seem to get is a map of London...even though I'M NOT IN LONDON. I know this isn't the case in my 996 as MAP view always shows me where I really am. &, how do I find out what version of PCM I have? ALso, there appear to x6 Sat Nav CDs in the vehicle...I'd assumed there'd be just ONE as in my 996. What do I do with these, apart from "keep them safe"? Will loading them all in one by one perhaps resolve my aforemetioned problem?? FInally, disc #3 is missing!!!! Could any kind soul burn me a copy, please?? Or tell me where I might get one from, other than my OPC! They're dated 08/2005... Will supply address details to anyone willing to help. Thanks! Neil.
  13. NT_996
    Just keeping pulling - it is stiff but will eventually come off. The lugs are quite sturdy so i'd be very surpised if you managed to break them. I discovered this very recently as I really struggled to remove the bezel, but it did eventually come off. Neil.
  14. NT_996
    When I raise my spoiler it lifts silently. When I lower it, it makes a noise - sounds like gears over-running/out of sync. Only happens as the spoiler starts to lower, then it quietens. Any ideas??
  15. NT_996
    Scouser, excellent article - helped me enormously, once I managed to prize the switch surround away from the dash. Eventually found a nice little tool for doing this (used to use it for opening up CRTs in a previous existence!). However, all my switch connections were reversed. The switch I bought was 996.613.156.00.A02, and I double checked & rechecked your instructions before starting. Anyhow, once I reversed them, everything worked (switch illuminated, and spoiler went up/down corresponding to the image on the switch where prior to this it was working but the wrong way round!). Thanks again.
  16. NT_996
    Thanks Loren.
  17. NT_996
    Section 7 - prying out the PSM switch and it's surrounding bezel... From which point do I do the prying out, so as not to exert pressure in the wrong place? Thanks.
  18. NT_996
    Hi, not sure what the "official" figures are for PSE, but, and this is perhaps a bit of a crude measurement, my bro's mobile phone has a built-in sound meter, so we checked my PSE and at 5k rpm it registered 114db (same as his Tuscan S)!
  19. NT_996
    Many thanks Tool Pants!
  20. NT_996
    Scouser, my dealer (Wilmslow) are advising me that there are 2 port numbers for the RHD switch: 996.613.156.00.A02 for the 01 model 996.613.156.10.A05 for 02 and onward. My C4 is year 00. Do you know which switch I should order? Thanks.
  21. NT_996
    Which bit is the "phone module"? Do you mean the seperate handset as I assume with you having PCMII that it comes complete with a SIM slot. Have you not thought about looking at multiSIM? I know Vodafone do it, and it might mean a change of tariff, plus an additional monthly charge, but it means you remain legal and it's gotta be way cheaper than buying the phone module. See url for PCGB forum: http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=196020 Neil.
  22. NT_996
    Thanks Guys. Loren - I have removed my MAF and it is 996.606.124.00. If I need to replace it (I'll order a replacement from somewhere such as www.eurocarparts.co.uk), and end up with 996.606.125.01, how do I update the DME? [currently waiting the results of cleaning] Regards, Neil.
  23. NT_996
    Local OPC have diagnosed my MAF as faulty. I'll try cleaning it first as this thead suggests, but, and my reason for posting, is that the dealer has advised that the new MAF needs "calibrating" (this was from one of the service staff, NOT a technician). Now, is he simply trying to justify their charge of £400+ for the job, ("sir, we have to get in your car, drive it in to the service bay, leave it several hours to cool down, open the engine compartment, lean in, disconnect & unscrew the old unit, open the packaging to the new one, etc, etc.....") or, is there in fact some truth in the vague statement that "calibration" is required? Will I also have to disconnect the battery to clear "something" out? If so, what will this achieve (i.e what is the "something" that I'm clearing out) , and what happens if I DON'T disconnect the battery? Thanks.
  24. NT_996
    Where's the best place to get replacement coloured crests from, for my Sport Design alloys? I've seen various suppliers offering replacements that include the silver plastic hubs, others just offering the crests... What have people gone for and at what sort of price? Thanks.
  25. NT_996
    Recently bought a 996 C4 cabrio - noticed that when arming the car, it beeps shortly after pressing the remote fob. Apparently this indicates not all of the armed zones are properly closed - I believed these zones to be engine cover, driver's door, passenger door, lockable central console, and bonnet. Removed the hard top last weekend, and erected the soft top. Now every time I arm the car, it's absolutely fine - no beep. Couldn't be bothered to replace the hard top, as by this time, it had been stored away, and it's not exactly a one-man job! So, given that the hard top fixes in 3 places, are one (or more) of those locations covered by the alarm? TIA.
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