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  1. JFP in PA
    Staying out of trouble as much as possible, and the weather has been great of late.
  2. JFP in PA
    That Weather Pac connector is part #PNA72104300136, dealers sell them: You are going to need to source a replacement dust boot and get the necessary pin extractor tools to get the old one apart and install a replacement. Another possible is source a used one with some wire still attached to it and then cut, solder, and heat shrink tube over it to make it electrically sound and weather tight.
  3. JFP in PA
    A photo would be useful.
  4. JFP in PA
    Check the head light's ground connections.
  5. JFP in PA
    That should be a pinch release type fitting.
  6. JFP in PA
    Please post a comprehensive list of the the DTC codes you are seeing; without them, anything would be a guess.
  7. JFP in PA
    Remove the air cleaner, throttle body, and center intake runner. You should be able to see the wiring to the oil level sensor. Because of its length, some models require lowering the engine slightly to get it out.
  8. JFP in PA
    We always re-gap the Denso TT plugs to 1.6 mm using a special tool:
  9. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech The control module may have just "lost" its configuration during the battery swap, and now needs reprogramming rather than replacing. Find a shop with a PIWIS system and they can do it for you. And yes, only a PIWIS will do it.
  10. JFP in PA
    Unless you have a tool that would get in there, you are better off removing the throttle body.
  11. JFP in PA
    Both the battery and the alternator can be tested by most auto parts stores, or any decently equipped shop. While it could be the battery but is more likely an alternator issue.
  12. JFP in PA
    Labor rates vary widely with geography, but you are going to be into a couple grand.
  13. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Unfortunately, your original problem mirrors common complaints when a clutch is on the way out. I would do two things: Rebleed the clutch hydraulic system and see what happens, if that doesn't do it, it may very well be clutch time.
  14. JFP in PA
    May require removing the wheel well liner to get at it from underneath.
  15. JFP in PA
    Porsche buys the column as a subassembly from an outside contractor and just pops it into the car; parts for the subassembly at not part of Porsche's parts system, they would have to get them from the contractor, which is often more trouble to Porsche than it is worth, which is why most people go bone yard hunting for used units. Plus, as these cars age, the parts subcontractor may have changed the design, and the parts may no longer exist. In any case, I for one am sincerely glad you got it sorted. Good job 👍
  16. JFP in PA
    These units work by hydraulics, and it is not unusual for problems to be associated with low fluid levels in the system. Do a search for posts about servicing this system and you will find out a lot more on the subject.
  17. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech You need to do more than listen for a "click", defective valves can still make sounds when power is applied, but did it open or close? Sound is not going to tell you that. We prefer to bench test these valves to make sure they are actually working. You also need to know that any lines attached to them flow freely.
  18. JFP in PA
    If you have checked the wheel speed sensors at the wheel and have gotten a good signal for each of the ones reporting errors, I would start testing (continuity, resistance, short to ground, etc.) for each of the sensor wiring harness circuits from the wheels to the DME. It is unusual for multiple wheel speed sensors to go nuts all at the same time, which may indicate a crimped or damaged harness.
  19. JFP in PA
    Another fun job, not because it is hard, but because it involves making room for it to move. All the trim panels below the shaft need to come out, it is a lot easier with the driver’s side seat out, all of the electronics involving the steering system (turn signals, cruise control, OBC, etc) need to be disconnected at the harness connection points, any AC ducts in the way have to come out, the wheel itself needs to come off (more for room than anything else), and the lower shaft to the rack needs to come out. After that it a few fasteners and the upper assembly will become free and you can pull it out.
  20. JFP in PA
    Should be 6 X 40 mm
  21. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech There are a couple of less than obvious reasons why this may be happening, first check the "child safety" system that keep the little ones from playing with the windows or opening the rear doors, if it is engaged, the seat heaters are turned off. Second, check the interior temperature sensor up on the dash, if that becomes disconnected for any reason. they won't work either.
  22. JFP in PA
    Loren is correct, unless you have allowed air to get into the ABS/PSM control network, it is not necessary to activate the system during a bleed/flush; dealerships and shops don't use one unless there is a problem as the activation actually slows down the service process, and in their world, time is money.
  23. JFP in PA
    Just be aware that has to be a questionable setup, since the very first version of the PIWIS, Porsche has gone to great lengths to prevent people from upgrading or even updating non-sanctioned versions of this system, and many of the more questionable copies out in the internet are very old, meaning they do not cover models past their last valid use date, and some are even not any form of the real thing; we have even seen so called PIWIS clones that turned out to be a very old version of the Durametric software. Caveat emptor.
  24. JFP in PA
    Just be aware that a legitimate PIWIS system is a lease only item, first year nearly $20,000.
  25. JFP in PA
    PIWIS
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