The New Official "Things you didnt know about your 996" thread
10-08-2011, 05:59 AM
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I have a 2004 996TT cabriolet acquired a year ago. Here are two things I noticed recently; maybe others can confirm:
1. I stored the car over the winter with the battery out and on a tender for 4 months. When I reinstalled the battery, I expected to have to re-enter the radio code into the PCM. Not only did I *not* have to do that, it still had all of my radio stations memorized! But that's not all... Initially the clock was off - pretty sure it read 12:00am initially at first and I spent a couple of minutes with the "computer" trying to see if I could set the time. The next time I started the car the clock was right - was this just a happy coincidence or does this thing have some way to connect to a time-server?!
2. When I first got the car, I learned to creep in and out of driveways, etc. so the bottom of the front spoiler would not scrape. Back then I dutifully kept the front tires at 36psi. This year, after bringing the car out of storage, I left the fronts at 40psi - and not once have I scraped in places where I always used to have to go very slowly. I've noticed no handling degradation at all. Amazing what 4 lbs will do.
1. I stored the car over the winter with the battery out and on a tender for 4 months. When I reinstalled the battery, I expected to have to re-enter the radio code into the PCM. Not only did I *not* have to do that, it still had all of my radio stations memorized! But that's not all... Initially the clock was off - pretty sure it read 12:00am initially at first and I spent a couple of minutes with the "computer" trying to see if I could set the time. The next time I started the car the clock was right - was this just a happy coincidence or does this thing have some way to connect to a time-server?!
2. When I first got the car, I learned to creep in and out of driveways, etc. so the bottom of the front spoiler would not scrape. Back then I dutifully kept the front tires at 36psi. This year, after bringing the car out of storage, I left the fronts at 40psi - and not once have I scraped in places where I always used to have to go very slowly. I've noticed no handling degradation at all. Amazing what 4 lbs will do.
10-15-2011, 07:07 AM
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Battery recharged (no more than 10amp input) and back to normal. 
11-05-2011, 08:18 AM
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I didn't mention battery posts in the front becuase I think everyone knows that the battery has posts.
Some times you can get a check engine light and want to reset it to see if it comes back. Cats or air sensors could through a code. So yes it does save you a few bucks instead of getting a OBDII reader
Meant unlock, though to lock you need ignition key out.
Hitting the PB still will have the fan/heat going. If you want to completey turn off the unit do you need to hit the fan button until it says off. Also the AC/Fans stay off even after restarting the car.
Some times you can get a check engine light and want to reset it to see if it comes back. Cats or air sensors could through a code. So yes it does save you a few bucks instead of getting a OBDII reader
Meant unlock, though to lock you need ignition key out.
Hitting the PB still will have the fan/heat going. If you want to completey turn off the unit do you need to hit the fan button until it says off. Also the AC/Fans stay off even after restarting the car.
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11-05-2011, 08:27 AM
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Great info as I got oil drips as I changed my oil 2000 miles back. I should have remembered that fact as i had to move that pipe as I changed my air filter around the same time DUH.. Thanks
11-08-2011, 01:23 AM
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Forget about using one of the extra seat memory buttons to tilt your mirrors for backing up... if you have your car in reverse while programming the mirror positions, IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY TILT THE MIRRORS THE NEXT TIME YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE (or release the clutch a little bit if you have a manual)!
*note, this has to be set for each key (up to four keys).
*note, this has to be set for each key (up to four keys).
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11-08-2011, 02:03 AM
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11-08-2011, 07:54 PM
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I was not trying to diss anyone, if someone took offense, that was not my intention... just trying to put up some useful info.
Also, what is the Ferd mobile?
