PSM Light question

[jose]

My 99 996 C2 don't show the psm light at start up since long time ago and I'm getting worried.

Is this normal? Last time the light came on I run the car with over pressured tires, after the pressure was corrected light came off.

Please help

[Loren]

Um... PSM was not offered in MY99 C2. Perhaps you mean TC (Traction Control)? If you have that option...

Likely the bulb is burned out.

[jose]

I don't know what to say, It came ON one day after over pressure the tires, then the brake pedal became harder, I don't remmember see that PSM light again, I know it wasn't the TC light because is red color, I remmember the amber light in left hand side panel. I took a look at the Porsche Manual and in the PSM topic was mention that overpressure tires can trigger the PSM light ON.

But I can tell you that I was working on the instrument cluster bulbs some time ago and I don't recall see any bulbs on TC light socket. I'll check those again.

Um... PSM was not offered in MY99 C2. Perhaps you mean TC (Traction Control)? If you have that option...

Likely the bulb is burned out.

Edited October 31, 2010 by jose

[Loren]

This is a model year 1999 C2 cluster.

Which light is it again?

Warning lights/indicator lights

When the ignition is switched on, the warning lights light up for a lamp check.

A Traction Control Off Warning light

B Traction Control (TC)

Porsche Stability Management (PSM) Information light (C4)

C Porsche Stability Management (PSM) Warning light (C4)

D Retractable rear spoiler warning light

E Brake pad wear warning light

F Parking brake warning light

G Brake fluid level warning light

H ABS warning light

I Engine oil pressure warning light

K Battery warning light

L Washer fluid level warning light

M Safety belt warning light

N Airbag warning light

o Rollover protection system warning light

P Convertible top warning light

Q Check engine warning light,

[jose]

Good grief, I was googling the same picture, Thanks.

Well, Yes, Its exclusive for C4 but what can be explained when that light came ON after the tires got overpressured? In my instrument cluster there's a bulb on the PSM socket bulb and not in the TC.

By the way what is the color of B marked in that picture? red or amber? Anyway theres no bulb on A, and B and I remove N b/c it was disturbing me .

Edited October 31, 2010 by jose

[Loren]

My car is a MY1999 C2 without Traction Control. So the first light that lights on my cluster is D - the spoiler light.

I can't remember other cars but I think A, B, and C are amber.

[jose]

I can't really tell you right know if my car includes the TC option b/c I'm 180 miles away. But Iater after 2 weeks I'll take a picture of the options that include.

let leave this PSM light dilemma for 2 weeks.

I had made another post about this "sweet fishy smell" or coolant thru my air conditioning at certaing temperatures from 68-74 degrees on the AC panel. And this clutch sound when I pressed. It looks comming from the front side, the clutch has a normal pressure.

My car is a MY1999 C2 without Traction Control. So the first light that lights on my cluster is D - the spoiler light.

I can't remember other cars but I think A, B, and C are amber.