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  1. Loren
    Sorry, I disagree with 1.1. Anytime you are programming a control module in a car (whether it be PCM, DME, or any other module) it makes sense to make sure that a low battery condition does not result in a botched program load. The negative results can render a control module unusable. I see this the same as doing a BIOS update on your laptop computer - you are always reqommended to do this with the battery charger connected. So, to be safe it is always wise to have a trickle charger or battery maintainer on the car when doing programming.
  2. Loren
    Those part numbers do not show as PCCB pads - they show as standard pads for 996 GT2. Perhaps you should check with Jeff Clark at Sunset on Monday?
  3. Loren
    :welcome: There is a 7 page TSB that details the installation of the aerokit and aerokit side skirts. TSBs are available here to view by our Contributing Members.
  4. Loren
    hi loren i think it may need replacing is there or has anyone got a rear shock replacement guide DIY ? There is more info here than you need but have a look at the RoW M030 Suspension Install
  5. Loren
    Those numbers are not (currently) valid part numbers in the Porsche system. I think you can only get gen 2 pads now.
  6. Loren
    Hi Loren. Speaking about 60K service, must we change the transmission (manual) oil at 60K miles or at 90K miles? Thanks. Nghia Ho For MY2000 996 - every 90,000 miles.
  7. Loren
    It has a valve. So, when the tube/hose is inserted it opens - when the tube is removed it closes. Having the transmission oil at the proper temperature is also critical to over or under filling.
  8. Loren
    Yes, MY02 and newer need the threaded adapter hose or fluid will run out. On the new Tiptronic introduced in MY02 the design has changed and you fill from the bottom hole. Sorry, I do not know of any way around it other than using the correct fill hose.
  9. Loren
    All of this is covered in the 996 DIY sections - DIY Articles - Carrera (996) - Maintenance and through-out the board. Please give our search a try...
  10. Loren
    :welcome: Have you ever noticed how car dealers are showing and selling next years models in the showroon in September or October? Porsche (and most car makers) produce cars for the next model year beginning in July of the previous year. So it is common to have a Model Year 06 car that was built and sold in the last half of calendar year 2005. Your car is a model year 2006.
  11. Loren
    MY10 PCM 2.1 NAV Update - $299 The details Porsche has released (so far) are in the linked topic.
  12. Loren
    Your rear seat parts should look like this.
  13. Loren
    Try 0111 or 0109 If you have not already read this FAQ - please do so... Lost Radio Code - FAQ, PLEASE READ THIS FIRST
  14. Loren
    Try 0449 or 0447 If you have not already read this FAQ - please do so... Lost Radio Code - FAQ, PLEASE READ THIS FIRST
  15. Loren
    Well, I doubt they will go back to PCM 1 or even PCM 2.0 as some of those are 10 years old now.
  16. Loren
    Mauricio: I've been called worse! LOL!!! I forgot to mention that another telltale sign of an ignition switch on its way to failing is the lack of a distinctive "thud" or "clunk" when you are pulling the key out of the ignition. Sometimes that thud or clunk will be delayed for a split second instead of no sound at all. When the ignition switch is in good shape, that sound can be heard very distinctly when you pull out the key. Regards, Maurice. seems to be in very good shape... does anyone have a fuse diagram for the 2000 boxster? thant could help a lot. fuses and relays. thanks The should be a fuse diagram on the back of your fuse door cover.
  17. Loren
    I just got news that Porsche North America is going to be offering NAV updates for the following cars: PCM 2.1 equipped vehicles - MY05 – MY08 Sports Cars (9x7) - MY05 – MY08 Cayenne Availability: January/February 2010 Features: - Updated database (database status is same information in MY10 vehicles) - over 6 Million miles of roads covered - up to 28% more POIs covered (almost 2 Million in total) - almost 0.5Million restaurants included - up to 11% more gas stations covered (>100,000 Gas stations) Part Numbers: Sports Cars: 997.044.902.51 Cayenne: 955.044.903.61 Retail: $299.00 Dealers will be making little or no money on these as Porsche is doing this a "goodwill gesture" - because of all the complaints by dealers and customers about obtaining updates. If you need one of these updates please consider Sunset Imports (Porsche Parts at Dealer Cost) This is all the information I have right now - but there is also supposed to be a TSB published on this soon. If there is more info in that TSB I will publish that info here.
  18. Loren
    Please do a search for seafoam - as this topic has been discussed many times here. I am closing this topic since many similar topics on the subject already exist.
  19. Loren
    Just like your tires shocks will warm up with driving (unless it is really really cold). Replacing rear shocks are pretty easy. The fronts will require a coil spring compressor and an alignment afterward.
  20. Loren
    Yes, Bilstein are gas shocks. If they leak or fail they need to be replaced. Cold weather definitely will affect shock rebound and performance. Your car is 10 years old this so further inspection of the shocks (for leaks, or deformed mounts/bushes) should be done.
  21. Loren
    thanks! is there any way to factory reset the pcm without bringing it to the dealer? because i live very far away from a porsche dealer... thanks No - it is the rest of the MOST controllers in the car that need to be aware of a new module in the system. Once you are setup for NAV it should not need to be reset even if you change the NAV to a different unit. There are a few independent shops that have PIWIS testers - but if you can not find one you will no choice.
  22. Loren
    Hi loren this is the navi i buyed... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=200414181043 what it does its that the display works , a few times the radio screen showed up but after a couple of minutes an error messege appeard.... i attached a photo... none of the buttons work except volume... can you help please??? i'm desperate Please DO NOT double and triple post the same issue. I already answered your question in another thread.
  23. Loren
    Sounds like it needs to be configured to your car with a PIWIS tester. If you did not have NAV before then the software needs to be configured.
  24. Loren
    If you have lost your PCM (1 or 2) code then the only place you can have looked up is at a Porsche dealer/OPC. Please do a search here as blank displays can be caused by several things - including the system needs a reset, a blown fuse (there are more than one), as well as a PCM control unit failure. Also, please be specific as PCM1 is quite different from PCM2.x
  25. Loren
    Of course you can replace just the sensor - in most cases the pads does not even need to be removed. The only case where you might need to remove the pad is if the senor is broken off flush with the pad - which makes extraction more difficult. Also, if you plan to check your pad thickness regularly you can jumper the sensor connectors to keep the light off. Folks that use their cars extensively on the track do this all the time.
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