Dealer Programming
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Dealer Programming
So I have an appointment in a couple of weeks at a dealer 2:30 hours away (one way) to turn on my multifunction steering wheel that I recently installed in my 997.2. Closest dealer is 2:15, but they don’t know how to turn on the multifunction steering wheel. It is a 5 minute job, yet will cost me an hour of time or $190.
I am debating installing the voice command module as my car has Bluetooth and Navigation. Anything else people love?
So what else should I have them turn on or possibly off?
I am debating installing the voice command module as my car has Bluetooth and Navigation. Anything else people love?
So what else should I have them turn on or possibly off?
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Pretty much nothing. The only thing I know of is the "comfort windows".... where you hold down your unlock button on your key and the windows will drop. I know they can do it because I did it with my Durametric. Porsche apparently tweaked the computer with the 997.2 and disallows a bunch of stuff you could do with a 997.1 If the dealer tells you some cool stuff to do, let us know.
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Pretty much nothing. The only thing I know of is the "comfort windows".... where you hold down your unlock button on your key and the windows will drop. I know they can do it because I did it with my Durametric. Porsche apparently tweaked the computer with the 997.2 and disallows a bunch of stuff you could do with a 997.1 If the dealer tells you some cool stuff to do, let us know.
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Bruce in Philly
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2009 C2s
Pretty much nothing. The only thing I know of is the "comfort windows".... where you hold down your unlock button on your key and the windows will drop. I know they can do it because I did it with my Durametric. Porsche apparently tweaked the computer with the 997.2 and disallows a bunch of stuff you could do with a 997.1 If the dealer tells you some cool stuff to do, let us know.
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Bruce in Philly
Pretty much nothing. The only thing I know of is the "comfort windows".... where you hold down your unlock button on your key and the windows will drop. I know they can do it because I did it with my Durametric. Porsche apparently tweaked the computer with the 997.2 and disallows a bunch of stuff you could do with a 997.1 If the dealer tells you some cool stuff to do, let us know.
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Bruce in Philly
I just looked and the voice control commands are super archaic. I don’t think I will install that option.
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Grrrrr. Very frustrated. I have now been speaking with 3 Porsche dealers in Houston with no good answers even when I have pointed them to dealers elsewhere in the country that have done this work. All they say is bringnit in and for $200 an hour we will try and figure it out, but we can’t promise anything. Anyone have a PIWIS?
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Grrrrr. Very frustrated. I have now been speaking with 3 Porsche dealers in Houston with no good answers even when I have pointed them to dealers elsewhere in the country that have done this work. All they say is bringnit in and for $200 an hour we will try and figure it out, but we can’t promise anything. Anyone have a PIWIS?
I think Porsche is trying to "protect" their option set. Back in 2000 when I purchased my Boxster S new, an option was the "computer" that would show the outside temp and few other items. Well the computer was already in the car, just these features turned off.... so given the 'net, we all knew about it so you would just ask the dealer to turn it on. They did it and for free back the. Free option. I don't think Porsche liked this.
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I have contacted an Indy through my local PCA club who is super helpful, but the problem there is backdated programming. Not sure any Indy has access to that. I figured out how to do the comfort Windows with just a durametric pro version. I have an appointment on Friday so hopefully something will happen there.
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Well Porsche of North Houston came through today and programmed the multifunction steering wheel. I believe it took them longer to wash it than program it. Basically they said they would try, but didn’t make any promises. They said if it didn’t work they wouldn’t charge me so that was more than fair and it worked. $200 but I am glad to pay it. I then met the owner of the Indy who was so helpful and he programmed the Comfort Windows and gave me an over rev report. He said I didn’t owe him anything, but I gave him some money anyways. Oh yea the helpful Indy in Houston was the owner of Modern Aircooled, great guy. Definitely check him out if you are in the area and need some work done on your Porsche.