JTT

Yup. If you run your hand down around the weather strip seal on the door, you will find a gap at the bottom of the passenger door.

NikosLee

Thanks @JTT

BossAngeles

FYI- Mine is garaged for more than a month (broken foot.) Using a Battery tender (cigarette lighter input) that charges/refreshes the battery, same as the one that says PORSCHE, but cheaper without that $$$$ logo! Also, locking the doors helps prevent trickle loss of power over time.

Are you talking about the safety switch that requires you to push in the clutch to start the car? Never knew that.

BossAngeles

Here's one.

Like the cable throttle, the 1999 996 had cable activated trunk/hood/front bonnet release, vs electrically activated unlocking in later models, which creates issues if your battery dies. This alone makes having a 99 worth it for me!

bmchan

My MY 2000 996 also has a cable activated release for the frunk and engine compartment.

NikosLee

Ok ... so how do you know you have a cable activated release vs electric?

bmchan

I don't know not being familiar with the electronic switch. With the cable, you can tell by the feel. I also think (without knowing for sure) that 2000 might be the last year for the cable.

peterp

It's impossible to miss once you know what to look for. The manual cable has two large silver paddles for front and rear openers, the electric had black switches in the same general location. In fact the ones with electric switches (at least my old 2001) still has the cutouts for the paddles, but there are switches there instead. I had to pull up a picture of my old 2001 to remember -- my 2000 has the mechanical paddles.

peterp

Very interesting - is there more info about how and why this works?

NikosLee

electic

paddles

Thanks Bring a Trailer.... I have paddles

BossAngeles

First Impressions opening the driver's door. Those paddles get really scuffed over the years from feet dragging over them, and for a relatively low amount of money I replaced them with fresh ones and it made quite a difference. Seen others paint them, but you lost the graphics, still, they are very obvious on first glance.

NikosLee

9 design have some stickers that match and have the graphics for around $15... you apply them and you are good as new.


picture from Fb... i have ordered but have been too lazy to apply

peterp

How difficult were they to replace?

I'd be inclined to replace them, or maybe repaint if I could make them stronger than the original.

If you have a inkjet printer, it's easy to print water transfer decals (they sell the paper on amazon), so you could print clear decals for the graphics, and make them disappear under clear coat.

I did try these stickers a long time ago -- looked great initially, but didn't last very long.


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BossAngeles

Nice!!
I tried stickers first then opted to replace them. Lots of options. As I recall they were an easy change out. Suncoast Porsche has them new of you head that route.

wdb

If you want a Porsche targa with 2WD and a hinged back window, your only choice is a 996. The 993 had the sliding glass roof but no hinged window; the 997 targa had the hinged window but only came in AWD.