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For late model Porsches, it is a simple task to restore the auto window up and down after a battery swap or dead battery that has been charged back up Turn the car on There are 2 up positions, one with a single pull, and the second with a firmer pull of the switch and a subtle second click Lower the window all the way and then all the way up with the first pull. Then when the window is all the way up, pull the switch with past the second click. That should do it. BTW, all of this is in the owners manual.
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Along this discussion, what is a recommendation for a console for light duty on a 992? I'm mainly looking for code reading and resetting the maintenance-minder messages.
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Something to consider with the DME overrev counter is that this record is for the life of the DME, and ALL of the engines that have been associated with that DME. So if the car has had several engines installed over it's life, those numbers are for all the engines not just the current one.
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Airbag Warning Light On
Orient Express replied to bruce987's topic in 987-1 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
Yes, it will work with your car. If you want to come over to my house, I'll reset the light for you! :D -
Airbag Warning Light On
Orient Express replied to bruce987's topic in 987-1 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
All cars will log a fault if any airbag or seatbelt component is disconnected and then the car is turned on or started. The good news is that the Durametric SW has the biliary to clear the fault. the moral of the story is that if any airbag or seatbelt component is disconnected, don’t turn on or start the car until they are reconnected. 👍🏻 -
Take a picture of it flipped over. It may just be a body plug. What part of the engine bay did you find it?
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It's the engine compartment light connector.
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It's 24 foot pounds.
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Many times a buzzing from the HVAC fan is because of either some leaves have fallen into the cowl air intake on the passenger side of the vehicle in the front engine or trunk area, or more likely on older cars like 996/997/986/987s is that the foam inside the HVAC blower box has started to deteriorate and a piece of foam is now rubbing on the fan. You can easily access this area where the fan is, by removing to cow plastic covering the cabin filter, removing the cabin filter and cleaning out all of the stuff that has collected in the fan area.
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Battery Maintainer
Orient Express replied to 356to966's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
Using the cigarette lighter is perfectly safe. I have a 996 that has been on a maintainer connected through the lighter for several years now. -
I've been using Mahle filters on my 996 and my other German cars for many years. Porsche sources their branded filters from them, and the Mahle brand is the same quality but cheaper. I get my filters on Amazon.
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Porsche 996 oil and coolant
Orient Express replied to Gullwing's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
How many miles (Km's) do you have on your 996? The coolant should replaced every 100,000 miles as it just gets gunky over time. The stuff in your oil filler may just be moisture that accumulates in the oil over time, especially if the car is mainly driven short distances without it getting a chance to warm up. -
That sensor and its grommet is a real pain in the ***. This especially true if you show your 996 in Concours. There is always the overzealous judge that wants to reach way back on top of the engine to find dirt, and will unwittingly push the sensor down, and the grommet pushes out and fall down in the engine. And of course there is no way to retrieve the grommet without removing the engine. I have had this happen to my 996 several times, so I ended up taking a new grommet and adding super glue to its seating groove so it is in there good now.
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DIY your Brakes, and save. http://www.renntech.org/forums/tutorials/article/53-brake-pad-change-instructions/ It's not hard at all, you can do all 4 axles plus a brake fluid flush in under 2 hours.
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