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  1. Richard Hamilton
    From a UK Porsche forum. This quote was from an independent Porsche Specialist: At the back of the CDC 3 unit is a little black cover which is held on by small posidrive screws (2, I think). Take this off and inside is a glass fuse. This has a habit of blowing.
  2. Richard Hamilton
    There is also a small fuse under a flap on the side of the CDC3.
  3. Richard Hamilton
    Not sure about the CDC4 (which you will have) but on the earlier CDC3 there is a small flap in the side, which contains a fuse that is sometimes the culprit.
  4. Richard Hamilton
    The remote code Loren refers to is supplied on a bar code label with the key. If the key was supplied with the car, it will have been lost forever, as Porsche do not record the details on their IPAS system. If you want to use the remote, you will need to have a new key head programmed to the car.
  5. Richard Hamilton
    If you don't have the navigation module, I don't think you would see any benefit at all.
  6. Richard Hamilton
    I think you should try to trace what the iPod cable is connected to. If your car is Model Year 2003 (Sept 2002on) it will have the fibre optic MOST bus, which connects PCM, amp, phone, etc. These require a MOST interface for the iPod, which usually replaces the CD changer. They use the CDC controls on the PCM, but are quite quirky to use. Look for a box, possibly labelled Dension, NAT-TV, or Mobridge. Once you know which it is, you will be able to download instructions from their web site.
  7. Richard Hamilton
    If everything is working, I wouldn't worry too much. Not sure, but I suspect it might be caused by past errors stored in the fault memory. I have seen it before, but it usually clears them after a software update.
  8. Richard Hamilton
    UK cars have the tilt sensor and alarm siren. I'm not sure about the 987, but on a 986 you have to switch the ignition on before disconnecting the battery, otherwise the alarm siren will sound. Yes. Disconnect the negative (black) first, and then the positive. Reconnect positive first, then negative. This prevents shorting out. The CD24 doesn't have a user-entry security code.
  9. Richard Hamilton
    :welcome: It is always best to state model and year for this type of question. However, looking at the MY2000 (PCM1) and MY2003 (PCM2) wiring diagrams for the 996 Carrera, the ground connection from the black power plug on the PCM head unit goes to Ground Point 4. I think this is located behind the dash, under the instrument cluster. There are a series of 5 ground points, using M6 studs and nuts, and Ground Point 4 should be the middle one.
  10. Richard Hamilton
    Your problem would appear to be the microswitch in the door lock assembly which senses if the door is open or closed. If it is stuck, and the alarm module thinks the door is closed all the time, then the window will go up as soon as you release the handle. This is the offending item, but it isn't available as a separate part from Porsche. I believe it is a Burgess microswitch, but I can't find a part number for it. (Photo courtesy of another RennTech member)
  11. Richard Hamilton
    Just press MAIN and TRIP at the same time, and scroll and select each module.
  12. Richard Hamilton
    If it won't crank, maybe the immobiliser has cut in. The immobiliser inhibits the starter, fuel pump, and spark. Can you her the fuel pump run for a couple of seconds when you switch on the ignition? If you can then it isn't the immobiliser. As has been said, a diagnostic check would show what is wrong.
  13. Richard Hamilton
    My independent Porsche workshop got the codes for me. I just had to give them a copy of my V5C registration document, and a letter authorising him to get the codes from Porsche.
  14. Richard Hamilton
    You will be fine to update that configuration, and the amplifier is safe to update, as it is not the very earliest version. You should buy the update disks from your dealer. I ordered them from my local dealer, and they took 3-4 days to arrive from Germany. They are not expensive. All the part numbers are in the TSBs.
  15. Richard Hamilton
    Here is a pic one of the members on the PCGB forum took: Edit: Here is the DIY from the PCGB Forum: CPS.pdf
  16. Richard Hamilton
    I don't have any idea how a faulty alarm module could be fixed. If you are sure that the module is faulty, I think you are going to have to bite the bullet and buy a new one. If you have a PIWIS, and can get the IPAS codes from your local Porsche dealer, it is easy enough to program the new unit yourself. You just need to read out the keys and settings from the old unit, and write them to the new one. It is explained in the workshop manual.
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  18. Richard Hamilton
    I believe there is a small fuse on the alarm control unit itself. Under the passenger seat of a RHD car. If you want the coding changed to remove the sensor and siren, drop me a PM.
  19. Richard Hamilton
    Are thie interior lights working as normal (dimming, etc). If not, it might have slipped into transit mode, but I'm not sure if this would affect the remote operation. If you disconnect the tilt sensor and siren, you should get the alarm coded to exclude these devices. You need a PST2 or PIWIS tester for this. If you are ever up my way I'd be happy to do that for you.
  20. Richard Hamilton
    A faulty brake light switch will not always trigger a PSM/ABS fault. There are two sets of contacts in the switch, so one set may have failed without the other. I don't thing the two problems are related, as the brake light circuit does not go through the main light switch. The main switches are notorious, so I suspect that is your problem on the headlights
  21. Richard Hamilton
    Just as a matter of interest, you can use a PST2 as an OBD2 scanner by going to Special Functions, and selecting ISO/CARB.
  22. Richard Hamilton
    YHPM.
  23. Richard Hamilton
    The starter is controlled by the DME, but the ignition switch contact goes through the 'start lock' relay. It is in position 7 of Relay Support 2, which is under the carpet panel behind the rear seats.
  24. Richard Hamilton
    The Porsche Charge-O-Mat: http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/personalisation/tequipment/911-996/carcare/?focus=porschecharge-o-matii-911-996-pflege&hideintro=true Is a rebranded CTek: http://www.ctekchargers.co.uk/ctek-mxs-3.6.php Can't help with the Cig lighter mod, I'm afraid.
  25. Richard Hamilton
    You can't bridge the wires on the temperature sensor. They are two separate outputs. One is connected to the DME, and the other to the gauge. The circuits are completed by the earth, so you could try earthing each wire, but I'm not sure what it will tell you. Bridging the wires on the water level sensor would tell you if the level sensor is working, as Loren says.
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