I've had my car since 2002 and have always carried a spare. It's saved me twice. Do like the others said, get a new one and put it in and use the old one for a spare and replace it as soon as it fails so you've always got a backup. Last time mine failed I was probably over 1,000 kilometres from the nearest dealer. It's cheap insurance and do the other one too, replace all your belts and keep the old ones for spares in the car. Do a search and you will find a recommended tool kit to keep in the car.

 

OP,

Please keep an used condom around while wearing/using a new one at all times.

You are welcome!

 

Thanks all -- DME relay ordered!

 

Suncoast hurts real bad, DME $68.00 ouch! http://www.suncoastparts.com/product//99361522701.html

Pelican DME $28 http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...I1.x=10&I1.y=6

 

Yes

 

I carried a spare DME for over 6 years. Some month ago in the middle of the wilderness with no cell phone reception it failed and I replaced it. Do I carry a spare? Sure thing I do.

Jack

 

By best I meant the cheapest. I saw older forums saying they cost 80 bux, but I see them for 20 or so.

 

The $20-something DME relays are slightly taller than the OEM Porsche parts, and the cover does not close as well due to the extra height. Keep that in mind.

 

^ even the ones at pelican?

 

I guess I'll order one too. Where did you order from?

 

Got mine from Pelican.

 

Which one is the DME on the box?

 

I know that even reading this thread will make my DME break....bastages, all of you.

 

I drove my 993 the first 100K miles without a spare DME, all around some pretty desolate parts of the western states.

Then I realized I had been pushing my luck, so I bought a spare, and a bunch of other assorted stuff for $200 from LA Porsche Dismantlers. Never had occasion to use any of it.

 

I bought one from the Porsche dealer today fro $115 Aus. today. now I need to find out where to fit it if mine does go