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I just traded my 2017 c63s Coupe for a 2018 Cayman GTS. It has only been 2 days but I could not be happier. I loved my AMG but I spend my time in the canyons and this is the perfect car for me right now. I wish I could have kept both but I do not have the space in the garage.
I look forward to learning about the 718.
First mode will have to be getting my radar detector hard wired (I cannot find a cigarette lighter to plug it in). I did not get the smoking package. Is there one hidden away that I cannot find?
I just traded my 2017 c63s Coupe for a 2018 Cayman GTS. It has only been 2 days but I could not be happier. I loved my AMG but I spend my time in the canyons and this is the perfect car for me right now. I wish I could have kept both but I do not have the space in the garage.
I look forward to learning about the 718.
First mode will have to be getting my radar detector hard wired (I cannot find a cigarette lighter to plug it in). I did not get the smoking package. Is there one hidden away that I cannot find?
Look in the passenger footwell on the bottom of the console. I know my BMW has one there. Can't remember about the Porsche and I'm not driving it today so I can't run out and check.
Should also have a plug in the console and glovebox.
Look in the passenger footwell on the bottom of the console. I know my BMW has one there. Can't remember about the Porsche and I'm not driving it today so I can't run out and check.
Should also have a plug in the console and glovebox.
Thanks for your help. I do not have the smokers package so it seems the only way to install radar detector is by hard wire which is what I would do anyways. I was just hoping to use the cigarette adaptor temporarily.
I have a 2016 CGTS without the smoking package and I have two volt sockets in my car.
1st one is located in the glove box in the upper left hand corner, there’s also a USB socket there as well.
2nd 12 volt socket should be located on the passenger side of the center console. . Open the passenger door and look near the area where that useless little cargo net thing is and you should see it.
I got the radar detector set up but the power is always on. Is there a way tp set that 12 volt plug to turn off?
I think I may have to do a wire tap into the rear view mirror. Or wire it into the fuse box.
I will search the forum for how others have done it
I got the radar detector set up but the power is always on. Is there a way tp set that 12 volt plug to turn off?
I think I may have to do a wire tap into the rear view mirror. Or wire it into the fuse box.
I will search the forum for how others have done it
Do check the "always on" as my understanding is that all the accessories time-out after 15-20 minutes.
Do check the "always on" as my understanding is that all the accessories time-out after 15-20 minutes.
Doew that only apply to the 12v that's next to the passenger left leg? Can't seem to get a clear answer about which 12v actually kills the power after a short while (less than 30 min), irrespective of the condition of battery.
I have a GTS with the smoking package to which I have a dash cam connected through a switched 12v splitter. This splitter has a voltage display and on/off switch for the power. So instead of plugging/unplugging the dash cam power adapter. I just have to remember to turn the switch on or off as needed.
I once purposely left it on and locked the car to see if/when it would turn off. It was still running 15-20 minutes later so I just manually killed it.
I wonder if this is different for the other 12v ports in the car
Doew that only apply to the 12v that's next to the passenger left leg? Can't seem to get a clear answer about which 12v actually kills the power after a short while (less than 30 min), irrespective of the condition of battery.
I have a GTS with the smoking package to which I have a dash cam connected through a switched 12v splitter. This splitter has a voltage display and on/off switch for the power. So instead of plugging/unplugging the dash cam power adapter. I just have to remember to turn the switch on or off as needed.
I once purposely left it on and locked the car to see if/when it would turn off. It was still running 15-20 minutes later so I just manually killed it.
I wonder if this is different for the other 12v ports in the car
I can confirm that the power does go off on the 12V port on the passenger side after about 30 minutes. Great location to run the radar detector cable. I am in no rush to hard wire now as I can live with this for now.
Next thing to do is to get me a multi function steering wheel. I know that I should have gotten this when I bought the car but it was the only thing missing and figured that I could get one installed. If anybody has info on this feel free to jump in.
From what I have read it should cost about $1800 installed.
Congratulations. Very nice looking. Any interior photos?
I have the basic interior with Alcantara delete in black. Nothing fancy. I had all the upgraded leather and carbon fiber in my previous car (17' C63s AMG coupe) and decided to go minimalistic on this car.
I wanted white but could not find one with the options I wanted. At first I was unsure of the Chalk being that my last 4 cars have been white. The 718 is such a great car that I think I would be happy with it in any color. I cannot stop driving it. I already have 1100 miles in 3 weeks.
07-27-2018, 12:06 PM
Hi!!New 718 GTS owner:)
