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  1. Richard Hamilton
    My brother had it done on his 2004 Cayenne Turbo. The company he used made a bit of a hash of it to be honest, and it didn't give full power on LPG. He eventually got it sorted out by Hilton Autogas in Wolverhampton, where they reprogrammed it and fitted larger injectors. After that, it was no problem. He had the doughnut tank in the spare wheel well, and only had a range on lpg of about 150 miles. He ended up buying a storage tank for home, and buying in bulk! He sold it a couple of years later and bought an X5, which Hilton converted for him. They made an exceptionally good job of the installation.
  2. Richard Hamilton
    My NAV-TV OPi-P iPod adapter does exactly the same - it forgets the track sequence as soon as you switch off. Annoying, as you say.
  3. Richard Hamilton
    Are these the VW ones you tried? http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2779750
  4. Richard Hamilton
    A range of online owners guides and videos for the newer models: http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/
  5. Richard Hamilton
    As Bill says, fuse E1 is Terminal 86S, which remains connected while the key is in the ignition. Connect to the top connection of the fuse, as that is the output side. A fuse tap is the easiest way to make the connection. The photo shows connection to E8, which is also suitable.
  6. Richard Hamilton
    Fascinating project, and it looks nicely engineered. But I suspect the answer to my question would be "because I can". :unsure:
  7. Richard Hamilton
    The wiring loom in the car is made for the vehicle as specified on the original order. If OBC wasn't specified, then the wires aren't included. What you are doing is making up a patch cable, which Porsche don't make. The connector and cover are made by several manufacturers (BMW, Mercedes, etc) and Porsche buy them in. That's why the part number changes. The cover isn't really necessary, as the connections are well insulated without using it. It helps a little to ensure correct mating of plug and socket, but not much. I suspect that the latest supplier doesn't make a cover, or it is integrated into the connector.
  8. Richard Hamilton
    +1
  9. Richard Hamilton
    I checked the DME vehicle data, which showed 90810km (56426 miles) against the odometer, which reads 56499 miles. No significant variation. The difference is is probably wheelspin......... :o)
  10. Richard Hamilton
    Sorry. I just switched to mobile version and then back to full version, and everything went back to normal.
  11. Richard Hamilton
    Loren For some reason my avatar photo seems to have changed. Also the photos displayed on the main forum index for each forum all seem to be the same. Is it just me? I'm using my iPad with Safari browser.
  12. Richard Hamilton
    Sounds like the window regulator to me. Do a search here and you'll find lots of similar threads.
  13. Richard Hamilton
    That's interesting Loren. I'll check the DME on my Cayman, and next time I do a longer trip.
  14. Richard Hamilton
    As has been said, it is typical for the speedometer to over-read by the amount you are experiencing. I don't know how many people have thought of this, but I think this phenomenon impacts on the odometer reading. I think that the actual vehicle mileage could be 5-10% lower than the odometer reading. The DME on my 996T also recorded the vehicle distance travelled in km, and this was less than the odometer reading.
  15. Richard Hamilton
    I'm not sure the Durametric will diagnose PCM. It isn't shown on the code matrix: http://www.durametric.com/modelfeaturematrixv6.aspx You could check the fibre optic plug connections.
  16. Richard Hamilton
    Are you sure that it isn't AT, not 8T? AT would mean it is a replacement engine. AT is short for Austausch, German for Exchange.
  17. Richard Hamilton
    I always use Sebro disks and Textar pads, which I believe are as close as you can get to original parts without having Porsche written on the box. There are cheaper and more expensive disks & pads around, but this combo works well for me. They rust at the same rate as originals too! If the car isn't a daily driver, the most significant thing you can do to reduce corrosion is to take the car for a drive immediately after washing, to "brake the disks dry".
  18. Richard Hamilton
    Glad it was an easy fix. The pollen filter isn't a great seal on the housing, so maybe someone put some tape around the opening to try and get a better seal at some time.
  19. Richard Hamilton
    You could also try taking out the pollen filter, and see if you can look inside for soething in the fan housing.
  20. Richard Hamilton

    DIY? What's the worst that can happen?

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  22. Richard Hamilton
    The high and low speed relays share their main supply. There are two separate signals from the DME (one for each relay) for high and low speed. I think I would check that the relays are getting the signal for high speed. The attached might help.
  23. Richard Hamilton
    Google Laser Tools 4717. I'd say that was the bare minimum you will need. You can buy them for about £400 if you shop around. I bought a set for a friend direct from the manufacturer in Taiwan, and if you drop me a PM I'll pass on the contact details if you want them.
  24. Richard Hamilton
    Unfortunately you don't get the cruise light after connecting it up - only when coded. I always check that the stalk switches, and clutch and brake switches are working correctly with the Porsche tester before going on the road.
  25. Richard Hamilton
    If the cruise is enabled, you should get the green cruise symbol in the dash when you turn the ignition on. It will go out soon after. Cruise may need to be enabled in the DME and cluster, depending on model year. Once correctly coded, the cruise light will come on when the ignition is on, and the stalk button depressed. If you are anywhere near me and need help with the coding, drop me a PM.
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