Nagging ?? w/996...
07-19-2006 | 11:58 PM
#16
Drifting
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Visiting our home headquarters today and took a friend to lunch who speaks fluent German, born and raised there
He said Manuell is not correct!!
He knew of no translation for this word and was almost embarrassed Porsche spelled it this way.
Anyone ever find out what’s up?? I can nail him tomorrow with the reason and look like I know something
He said Manuell is not correct!!
He knew of no translation for this word and was almost embarrassed Porsche spelled it this way.
Anyone ever find out what’s up?? I can nail him tomorrow with the reason and look like I know something
07-20-2006 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bdronsick
Something that has always nagged me in the 996: why does the temp control unit turn itself back on with each startup if I've specifically turned it off before shutting the ignition off? This stuff was always mechanical before, but with the 996/7's LCD digital technogadgetry, the unit somehow has the power to turn itself back on by itself. Any way to disable this nuissance?? Any help appreciated, as always.
07-20-2006 | 03:03 AM
#18
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Bump 
Anyone....it's 11 pm PST, I will concede defeat tommorrow morning when I meet him for breakfest, only if nobody pipes in.....
Anyone....it's 11 pm PST, I will concede defeat tommorrow morning when I meet him for breakfest, only if nobody pipes in.....
Originally Posted by rbennett
Visiting our home headquarters today and took a friend to lunch who speaks fluent German, born and raised there
He said Manuell is not correct!!
He knew of no translation for this word and was almost embarrassed Porsche spelled it this way.
Anyone ever find out what’s up?? I can nail him tomorrow with the reason and look like I know something
He said Manuell is not correct!!
He knew of no translation for this word and was almost embarrassed Porsche spelled it this way.
Anyone ever find out what’s up?? I can nail him tomorrow with the reason and look like I know something
07-20-2006 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bdronsick
Regardless, what a hassle. Sure do miss those VDO gauges and simple temperature controls of my old 993. Thanks anyway.
07-20-2006 | 10:17 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by rbennett
Bump
Anyone....it's 11 pm PST, I will concede defeat tommorrow morning when I meet him for breakfest, only if nobody pipes in.....
Anyone....it's 11 pm PST, I will concede defeat tommorrow morning when I meet him for breakfest, only if nobody pipes in.....
07-20-2006 | 10:24 AM
#23
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I have the same situation. If I turn the A/C to Off, then when I restart the car, it does NOT say Off. It shows the temp, though the fan is on the lowest (perhaps off) setting. I've never understood this, but I vaguely recall reading somewhere why they (German cars) do it. I'll try to find the thread.
UPDATE: Here's what they had to say over on RennTech :
"Thank Ralph Nader. This is because of a fresh air (anti carbon monoxide) law he helped pass that requires fresh air in the passenger compartment on all vehicles."
I guess that makes fair enough sense.
UPDATE: Here's what they had to say over on RennTech :
"Thank Ralph Nader. This is because of a fresh air (anti carbon monoxide) law he helped pass that requires fresh air in the passenger compartment on all vehicles."
I guess that makes fair enough sense.
Last edited by nycebo; 07-20-2006 at 10:39 AM.
07-20-2006 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by nycebo
I have the same situation. If I turn the A/C to Off, then when I restart the car, it does NOT say Off. It shows the temp, though the fan is on the lowest (perhaps off) setting. I've never understood this, but I vaguely recall reading somewhere why they (German cars) do it. I'll try to find the thread.
UPDATE: Here's what they had to say over on RennTech :
"Thank Ralph Nader. This is because of a fresh air (anti carbon monoxide) law he helped pass that requires fresh air in the passenger compartment on all vehicles."
I guess that makes fair enough sense.
UPDATE: Here's what they had to say over on RennTech :
"Thank Ralph Nader. This is because of a fresh air (anti carbon monoxide) law he helped pass that requires fresh air in the passenger compartment on all vehicles."
I guess that makes fair enough sense.
07-20-2006 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by rbennett
Visiting our home headquarters today and took a friend to lunch who speaks fluent German, born and raised there
He said Manuell is not correct!!
He knew of no translation for this word and was almost embarrassed Porsche spelled it this way.
Anyone ever find out what’s up?? I can nail him tomorrow with the reason and look like I know something
He said Manuell is not correct!!
He knew of no translation for this word and was almost embarrassed Porsche spelled it this way.
Anyone ever find out what’s up?? I can nail him tomorrow with the reason and look like I know something
) in my office indicates it means that also. What does your fluent German friend claims it means?
07-20-2006 | 11:16 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by nycebo
"Thank Ralph Nader. This is because of a fresh air (anti carbon monoxide) law he helped pass that requires fresh air in the passenger compartment on all vehicles."
07-20-2006 | 01:00 PM
#27
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From: New York, NY
Good point, Bet. Moreover, it's worth nothing that the fan doesn't turn on (the setting is no bars when I turn off the A/C before turning off the car). So how the heck is it circulating? But, maybe it just opens the vents a bit to increase air flow?
07-20-2006 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bet
Manuell is German for "Manually" I believe. Manuell goes away when you hit the "Auto" button, but will come back if you adjust the fan speed or vent controls.
Is the system off when "off" is not displayed? If so what does the "off" setting mean?
Is the system off when "off" is not displayed? If so what does the "off" setting mean?
But logically it should be German as you mentioned.
07-22-2006 | 03:22 PM
#29
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From: Bethesda, MD
Originally Posted by DeAd-EyE
The AC unit electronics were outsourced to VW's puertorico/mexico facility..so MANUELL isn't actually german, it's some kind of spanish.
Bill
07-22-2006 | 03:25 PM
#30
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Originally Posted by bet
The A/C stays off but if you completely shut down the climate control system to where it says "off" does it say "off" when you restart the car? If so yours and my 2001s are different. The climate control system always comes back on when restarting the car. Granted at the lowest setting but on, nevertheless.
I just got my car back from the dealer, with the Climatronic unit
replaced. When I picked it up, the thing displayed "LO", which I
had never seen before. Of course, I never bothered to read the book.
Bill