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Be sure to do your stretching warmups and have your Advil ready before you go out to install! I've put four of those in since 2014, and the older I get, the harder it is to bend around and get that module plugged in.
Be sure to do your stretching warmups and have your Advil ready before you go out to install! I've put four of those in since 2014, and the older I get, the harder it is to bend around and get that module plugged in.
It's about like this...
I bought one for my 992 a year ago and still havent installed it. The reviews scared me off
I'm probably going to purchase the SmartTop and have been reading up on install methods and looking at the Youtube video for installing a SmartTop (the video I found shows a 911 which has a different harness connnector).
I found that by placing the top in the service position you can access the top module behind the rear seat from outside the car.
Raise the rear hatch and release the carpet from the back of the car by pulling out from the weatherstripping - thats all that holds it in place.
The module and all the connectors can be reached from behind the car without being inside the car or dismantling the shelf behind the rear seats.
The carpet can be lifted and the oem module can be seen on the backwall behind the rear seats
The connector that needs to be removed for the 992 is the large connector second from the left.
Be sure to do your stretching warmups and have your Advil ready before you go out to install! I've put four of those in since 2014, and the older I get, the harder it is to bend around and get that module plugged in.
Ordered Fri 2/3. Delivered today 2/6 from NV to MD. Wish the cars came that quick. Can someone confirm this is everything needed? Looks like it.
Ordered Fri 2/3. Delivered today 2/6 from NV to MD. Wish the cars came that quick. Can someone confirm this is everything needed? Looks like it.
That's all you need plus some sticky velcro tape to secure the SmartTop to the backwall.
See my earlier post about accessing the oem module from the back of the car without dismantling the shelf behind the rear seats.
One thing to consider doing; buy a USB extension cable from Amazon/etc -- should be just a few dollars. Then run an extension to the module's USB port and hang it somewhere you can get to it easily should you need to modify settings / firmware in the future. I wish I had done this. I'd like to review / change settings but don't feel like trying to get to the module install area.
That's all you need plus some sticky velcro tape to secure the SmartTop to the backwall. See my earlier post about accessing the oem module from the back of the car without dismantling the shelf behind the rear seats.
Velcro is in there somewhere. Will check out your writeup when the car finally gets here.
Originally Posted by dhirm5
One thing to consider doing; buy a USB extension cable from Amazon/etc -- should be just a few dollars. Then run an extension to the module's USB port and hang it somewhere you can get to it easily should you need to modify settings / firmware in the future. I wish I had done this. I'd like to review / change settings but don't feel like trying to get to the module install area.
Good advice. Where did you mount the USB cable and where? Thanks!
I'm probably going to purchase the SmartTop and have been reading up on install methods and looking at the Youtube video for installing a SmartTop (the video I found shows a 911 which has a different harness connnector).
I found that by placing the top in the service position you can access the top module behind the rear seat from outside the car.
Raise the rear hatch and release the carpet from the back of the car by pulling out from the weatherstripping - thats all that holds it in place.
The module and all the connectors can be reached from behind the car without being inside the car or dismantling the shelf behind the rear seats.
The carpet can be lifted and the oem module can be seen on the backwall behind the rear seats
The connector that needs to be removed for the 992 is the large connector second from the left.
02-05-2023 | 10:12 PM
