The Official "Things you didnt know about your 996" thread
12-04-2009, 10:06 AM
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I ran a jumper wire from my left rear fog light to the right one to make it work. I never had the occasion to use the rear fogs. Man, those suckers are really bright!
12-04-2009, 10:56 AM
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12-04-2009, 02:06 PM
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Not sure if it was posted yet, but I was pleasantly surprised after having the car for a few weeks that when parked the light switch pulls out and to the left for European style parking lights (left or right side only).
I use the feature sometimes when parking for a short time.
Also that pulling out the switch further turns on the rear fog light.
All the previous VWs and Audi's I've had only had a dumbed-down American style switch without that functionality.
I use the feature sometimes when parking for a short time.
Also that pulling out the switch further turns on the rear fog light.
All the previous VWs and Audi's I've had only had a dumbed-down American style switch without that functionality.
12-04-2009, 02:10 PM
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Seattle: Some of us buy wipers slightly longer than the factory spec.
12-04-2009, 02:13 PM
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When the AC is on, the fans run all the time (high speed when the temps warrant it, low speed the rest of the time). This seems to forestall the engine building up heat. When you run with the AC off and watch that readout, you'll see that engine temps get higher, much sooner.
I think this is also the logic behind the 'fan mod' a lot of people have done.
I think this is also the logic behind the 'fan mod' a lot of people have done.
With the A/C on the airflow reaching the engine's coolant radiator will be "re-heated".
12-04-2009, 02:43 PM
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Bruce, please explain the part about the AC off ??
Also I cleaned the radiators about a year ago, but do have a fan ballast out on one radiator (won't run medium speed)
Sorry Ferdn my thought is IF there is something about driving with the AC on - it is relavent to this thread - not hijacking (this time)
Also I cleaned the radiators about a year ago, but do have a fan ballast out on one radiator (won't run medium speed)
Sorry Ferdn my thought is IF there is something about driving with the AC on - it is relavent to this thread - not hijacking (this time)
Years ago in our '99 996 driving in a long construction zone on a HOT summer day in Ar the engine begin to overheat. Pulled over and discovered I had a cooling fan failure. Back on the road, no A/C, windows down, still HOT (and likely HUMID). Few miles of that and it occurred to me that I might be able to use the A/C if I could improve the efficiency of operation dramatically.
So, I turned the A/C to maximum cooling (bypassing the reheat/remix function entirely) rolled the windows back up used the blower to "regulate our comfort level, and drove home to Seattle.
12-04-2009, 03:02 PM
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I would bet that you mean "off the left side" due to the windshield curvature, not beyond the frame. My '78 (and '88) is really "bad" about that.
12-26-2015, 02:23 PM
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Remote goes to sleep after 72 hours approx
To save power the alarm goes into hibernation after 72 hours. unlock with the key in drivers door and everything wakes up, then use remote to shut off alarm. Pressing twice on arm/ lock shuts off interior motion sensor and draws even less when parked, you will hear a beep when this is done to confirm.
02-04-2017, 09:47 PM
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My 1999 C4 just turned 84,000 miles. I mentioned to my mechanic that he may want to change the transmission fluid at 90,000 and he said there are dangers in this. Has anyone had any problems after changing the transmission fluid? It has a Tritronic transmission.
02-05-2017, 01:22 PM
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02-05-2017, 04:10 PM
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At 43k miles (and at 16 years age) I had my fluid changed (which includes a filter and seals/gaskets), and six months later the trans let go. Who is to say why, but it did, and that was the first time the transmission was serviced. $6000 later I only know one thing...the next time I have mine serviced I'll have a Porsche dealer do it.
03-18-2018, 10:45 PM
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Adjust brightness of convenience light
You can adjust the intensity of the convenient lights that stay on at night inside the cabin. MkI '01 and beyond. BTW, if you have the silver painted center console, the little convenient light above (behind rear view mirror) will make it glow at night. Its pretty cool looking.
