Can't clear power seat memory
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Can't clear power seat memory
The "new" 2002 996 is finally home and I'm loving every minute of it... with one small nuisance.
I have followed the instructions in the manual and haven't been able to clear the prior seat memory with the pre-set buttons or for the remote on the key. What makes it more annoying is the fact that the seat seems to be binding on the rails and has blown one fuse already when I unlocked the car.
For now, I'm unlocking the car with the key and putting the key in the ignition before the alarm goes off. But it would be nice to just use the remote.
1) I've got to take the seat out and see what's binding on the rails. I've got the shop manual, so I should be able to figure it out, unless someone has a handy link to help.
2) Any suggested solutions to the memory problem?
Thanks,
Joe
I have followed the instructions in the manual and haven't been able to clear the prior seat memory with the pre-set buttons or for the remote on the key. What makes it more annoying is the fact that the seat seems to be binding on the rails and has blown one fuse already when I unlocked the car.
For now, I'm unlocking the car with the key and putting the key in the ignition before the alarm goes off. But it would be nice to just use the remote.
1) I've got to take the seat out and see what's binding on the rails. I've got the shop manual, so I should be able to figure it out, unless someone has a handy link to help.
2) Any suggested solutions to the memory problem?
Thanks,
Joe
Drifting
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From: MIAMI
clear everything in the car
un hook the battery, remove it from the car
touch the + and _ leads together ( battery out of car) for 15 seconds
reinntsall battery
everything is erased
simalar to ctrl alt del
un hook the battery, remove it from the car
touch the + and _ leads together ( battery out of car) for 15 seconds
reinntsall battery
everything is erased
simalar to ctrl alt del
Instructor
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From: St Paul, MN
Originally Posted by 99firehawk
clear everything in the car
un hook the battery, remove it from the car
touch the + and _ leads together ( battery out of car) for 15 seconds
reinntsall battery
everything is erased
simalar to ctrl alt del
un hook the battery, remove it from the car
touch the + and _ leads together ( battery out of car) for 15 seconds
reinntsall battery
everything is erased
simalar to ctrl alt del
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Disconnected the battery but the leads were too short to connect. I tried leaving the car disconnected for an hour, but the memory was retained. I'll swing by my buddy's this weekend and use his jumper cable to connect the leads.
There's no chance of damaging the car, there?
There's no chance of damaging the car, there?
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Three Wheelin'
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99firehawk, question: Your prodedure will erase all memory settings on the car/seats.
Now, will that also erase whatever that was programmed on the key remote that was linked to the car's memory settings?
Reason why I asked is, when I had a similar problem with my new key remote which sends the seat all the way back and reclined down everytime the anti-theft is deactivated with the key,
I tried erasing the car seat memory setting by holding down 2 specific buttons for more than 5 secs (can't remember off hand which buttons now, but I did it according to the manual at the time),
Then reset a new memory setting, but the key still sent the seats all the way to the back and reclined down.
It's just the new key that I got that's messing up, my original old key works fine with whatever memory setting I set. Dealer couldn't program the new key (OEM key from them) to work with my memory settings, and they told me I need to replace a $1000 memory module under the seat, but they also told me that's not a guarantee it will solve the problem???
Can I do the same thing with the battery for my case?
Now, will that also erase whatever that was programmed on the key remote that was linked to the car's memory settings?
Reason why I asked is, when I had a similar problem with my new key remote which sends the seat all the way back and reclined down everytime the anti-theft is deactivated with the key,
I tried erasing the car seat memory setting by holding down 2 specific buttons for more than 5 secs (can't remember off hand which buttons now, but I did it according to the manual at the time),
Then reset a new memory setting, but the key still sent the seats all the way to the back and reclined down.
It's just the new key that I got that's messing up, my original old key works fine with whatever memory setting I set. Dealer couldn't program the new key (OEM key from them) to work with my memory settings, and they told me I need to replace a $1000 memory module under the seat, but they also told me that's not a guarantee it will solve the problem???
Can I do the same thing with the battery for my case?
Drifting
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1. You can't "erase" the settings once they are set. There is no standard default.
2. You can re-program them.
3. The power seats control and mirror tilt-down feature, don't run in the ECU.
4. The power seats have their own computer, which is part of the control box on the bottom of the driver's seat. (If you swap to GT3 seats, you lose the mirror tilt-down capability as a result). Even if you pull the battery cables for days it won't clear as it is burned on the chip everytime it is set and not in RAM.
4. Make sure the settings aren't programmed for the key. If they are programmed for the key, the key settings take precedence over the standard memory settings (this is noted in the owner's manual). In this case follow the key-memory procedure in the owner's manual.
2. You can re-program them.
3. The power seats control and mirror tilt-down feature, don't run in the ECU.
4. The power seats have their own computer, which is part of the control box on the bottom of the driver's seat. (If you swap to GT3 seats, you lose the mirror tilt-down capability as a result). Even if you pull the battery cables for days it won't clear as it is burned on the chip everytime it is set and not in RAM.
4. Make sure the settings aren't programmed for the key. If they are programmed for the key, the key settings take precedence over the standard memory settings (this is noted in the owner's manual). In this case follow the key-memory procedure in the owner's manual.
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Racer
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From: Winnipeg, Manitoba
A knowledgeable friend of mine strongly recommended against touching the leads together. He was saying that if there are any internal batteries in the system it would be a nasty shock to them.
No disrespect intended Firehawk, I'm just paranoid about hurting my new baby. Is there any reference that you can point me to regarding your suggestion?
No disrespect intended Firehawk, I'm just paranoid about hurting my new baby. Is there any reference that you can point me to regarding your suggestion?
Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Bethesda, MD
There aren't any internal batteries, and the ECUs are all protected against negative voltage spikes which occur frequently.
But if you're concerned about a rapid short ckt. you could discharge through a load like a tail light lamp.
But if you're concerned about a rapid short ckt. you could discharge through a load like a tail light lamp.
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kind of reposting from my other thread, but wanted to include the resolution for others in the future.
I took the car into Auto Haus so THEY could connect the leads and wipe everything out, should there be a problem. Didn't work, but they did fix the problem. Here's what the invoice says:
CAUSE: WHEN REMOTE USED TO UNLOCK VEHICLE, SEAT GOES INTO A DEFAULT POSITION, PROPERLY PROGRAMMED KEY - STILL OCCURS.
CORRECTION: MODIFIED CODING WITH PIWIS TESTER TO CORRECT. SEAT IS NOW WORKING TO PORSCHE SPEC.
I took the car into Auto Haus so THEY could connect the leads and wipe everything out, should there be a problem. Didn't work, but they did fix the problem. Here's what the invoice says:
CAUSE: WHEN REMOTE USED TO UNLOCK VEHICLE, SEAT GOES INTO A DEFAULT POSITION, PROPERLY PROGRAMMED KEY - STILL OCCURS.
CORRECTION: MODIFIED CODING WITH PIWIS TESTER TO CORRECT. SEAT IS NOW WORKING TO PORSCHE SPEC.