jvmax

there is a wireless phone charger in the armrest,as long as you have a Samsung or Iphone 8, X

johnsopa

Talked to Suncoast. They think the ashtray retrofit for the .2 comes with the harness, even though it's cheaper than the .1 ashtray (which also requires a separate harness). At this time there's no way to add an outlet under the armrest nor in the glovebox.

I ordered one of the ashtray retrofits and will post more when it arrives.

STG

Doubt it comes with the harness. It's Porsche. Nothing is easy and never less $$.

Why can't they crack a box open and check?? Like it's that hard. Call Ryan there and tell him to get on it.

Maybe they stock them? Or they can check when it arrives.

Palting

That's the one free option I forgot to check. That teeny weeny little open bin is pretty much useless. Lest us now what comes with the retrofit and how the install goes, johnsopa.

0to60

Always order the smokers package. That's the area I conceal my laser jammers /radar controls. Not only can u tap power, but the flip up astray cover conceals nicely.

shamoo

Are you sure? I don't think so. The "pad" inside the armrest is supposed to assist with the phone's antenna. The USB port is for charging in the armrest.

daveo4porsche

I spent some quality time with 991.2's with smoking packages - and now find the lack of 12 volt adapter's concerning.

We've gone from 4 possible 12 volt adapters to 2:

991.1 previous

1 - 12 volt in the center console
1 - 12 volt in the "smokers package" tray
1 - 12 volt in the glove box
1 - 12 volt in the passenger foot well

991.2 current
1 - USB port in the center console
1 - 12 vold in the smoker's package
1 - USB port in the glove box
1 - 12 volt in the passenger foot well

there is a subtle problem with this which I learned ... you can no longer power a GoPro from the USB ports - oh it will charge the GoPro- but because the USB ports are data and not just power - the GoPro senses the USB host and goes into USB "host" mode waiting fo the 991.2 PCM system to "mount" the GoPro file system - you CAN NOT record video with a GoPro plugged into a 991.2 USB port - you can charge it - but you can't use it...

personally I'm going to miss the 4 12 volt ports and find 2 barely sufficient for a track toy when you have video, data loggers, GPS's and phone to power...oh well I'll suffer, but the new design is a step backwards on flexibility.

jvmax

I stand corrected, just checked my owners manual. Who would put your phone in the armrest for better signal?

Andial

I think a lot of modern cars have this weird feature.

8enny8lack

I only ordered the smokers option so I could get the extra outlet. I can see a use for the little bucket, and would use one there for sure, but +1outlet > tiny storage in my world.

nszombie

Smoker package isn't a free option anymore. At least here in DE it's around 50 Euros.

8enny8lack

still $0 in the US

johnsopa

So, I am not happy with Porsche right now. What a major PITA.

First pics are the ash tray and harness that was shipped with it from Suncoast.

When I get this finished, I will post a DIY for how to get the console aparts along with better pictures. I will say this -- getting the carbon fiber console trim piece lifted up is really hard. I was afraid I was going to break it.

I am not going to try and remove the existing harness to use the replacement that Suncoast sent. It would mean lot of invasive work and I would likely end up breaking something.

I'm going to tap into the wires that go to the footwell outlet and run a pair of wires under the console back to the new ashtray outlet.

Can anyone help with ideas on how to source the three pin connector? Part number appears to be 999.604.40 or 999.004.40 but neither of these show up anywhere in PET or online.

Worst case is that I cut a connector off of the new harness but that seems wasteful.

johnsopa

Here's a better picture of the connector...

sccchiii