Stupid electronics questions
11-04-2002, 04:36 PM
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Stupid electronics questions
Hi to all...
OK, I just joined the Porsche club -- bought an '02 Turbo
-- thanks for all of your suggestions on how we're supposed to act... tho I don't seem to get a lot of waves/light-flashes back when I wave to other Porsches...
I'm in the San Fran area, and want to think about adding a few pieces of useful electronics, but I don't know a good installer up here and have a couple of implementation questions.
So, where else would I go, but here?
1) Does anyone know an installer where I can get XM installed and the CD changer installed in the Bay Area? (I don't like my dealer much, so I don't want to do it there).
2) Is there any way to add the hands-free cell phone without installing the antenna ON the car? Can I put it on the back shelf under the window? (OK, I'm vain, I don't want to add anything to that *beautiful* car outline!)
3) I want to add a radar detector. I don't care if the cops see it, but *I* don't really want to see it (or at least I don't want it to clutter up my dash). Anyone got any ideas, and installers?
Thanks, folks, in advance.
OK, I just joined the Porsche club -- bought an '02 Turbo
-- thanks for all of your suggestions on how we're supposed to act... tho I don't seem to get a lot of waves/light-flashes back when I wave to other Porsches...I'm in the San Fran area, and want to think about adding a few pieces of useful electronics, but I don't know a good installer up here and have a couple of implementation questions.
So, where else would I go, but here?
1) Does anyone know an installer where I can get XM installed and the CD changer installed in the Bay Area? (I don't like my dealer much, so I don't want to do it there).
2) Is there any way to add the hands-free cell phone without installing the antenna ON the car? Can I put it on the back shelf under the window? (OK, I'm vain, I don't want to add anything to that *beautiful* car outline!)
3) I want to add a radar detector. I don't care if the cops see it, but *I* don't really want to see it (or at least I don't want it to clutter up my dash). Anyone got any ideas, and installers?
Thanks, folks, in advance.
11-04-2002, 07:43 PM
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On 2 & 3....I have Hirschmann bumper antennas in a couple of the cars........mount inside of front ABS plastic bumper...provide 5db gain I believe .....& hardwire to the hands-free shoe of my Timeport dual band/tri-mode....it works well.
On the Radar....personally I love Val 1 so much it was more a matter of finding the best way to conceal the head unit and remote and going with it....it is do-able....good luck...GreggT
On the Radar....personally I love Val 1 so much it was more a matter of finding the best way to conceal the head unit and remote and going with it....it is do-able....good luck...GreggT
11-04-2002, 09:26 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by 5thGearFear:
<strong>OK, I just joined the Porsche club -- bought an '02 Turbo -- thanks for all of your suggestions on how we're supposed to act... tho I don't seem to get a lot of waves/light-flashes back when I wave to other Porsches...</strong><hr></blockquote>
I'll be waving if I see you. Will you wave back?
There does seem to be a glut of non enthusiast Porsches in SF.
<strong>OK, I just joined the Porsche club -- bought an '02 Turbo
-- thanks for all of your suggestions on how we're supposed to act... tho I don't seem to get a lot of waves/light-flashes back when I wave to other Porsches...</strong><hr></blockquote>I'll be waving if I see you. Will you wave back?
There does seem to be a glut of non enthusiast Porsches in SF.
