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Old 08-11-2012, 01:26 PM
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For those with the wart, once you've started the car, does the digital number display on the wart clock light up? Mine does, and I seem to recall it never used to light/activate up unless I used the stopwatch.
Old 08-11-2012, 01:33 PM
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Nope, only if activated.
(997.2 sport chrono)
Old 08-11-2012, 01:42 PM
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Mine is on all the time. It is an option that the dealer can turn on or off.
Old 08-11-2012, 01:55 PM
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Good to know that it's an option the dealer can turn on or off. Mine turned on after a battery died and I replaced it with a new one. I noticed it was on and never remembered it always being on before the new battery..................my PCM also now gives a screen full of "system error" messages every time I turn it on............I hit enter, the messages go away and everything works just fine. I wonder if the stealer can reset to get rid of the messages?
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mine stays off all the time unless i start the lap timing and pause it. if i hit reset then it resets and turns off. thats awesome that urs stays on, id prefer that.
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Could this option be turned on with Durametric Pro? I looked everywhere to have this option turned on and can't find it.

Thanks in advance.

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I too would like it on all the time.....neato.
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Does anyone know if there's a hack of sorts to display the digital time in the Chrono clock?

In newer cars Porsche has finally enabled this but I always wondered about the 997 and 987's. I think it would make it a lot more useful.

Does anyone here car to share what they actually time with Sport Chrono aside from lap times? Everyone always asks me about it and I never really have a good answer for them.
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Originally Posted by BevHillsPorsche
Does anyone know if there's a hack of sorts to display the digital time in the Chrono clock?

In newer cars Porsche has finally enabled this but I always wondered about the 997 and 987's. I think it would make it a lot more useful.

Does anyone here car to share what they actually time with Sport Chrono aside from lap times? Everyone always asks me about it and I never really have a good answer for them.
I actually wonder the same thing. The Panameras can use the chrono as a clock, but It didn't have the capability for my 997.1.

Is there another legitimate purpose we don't know about?
Old 09-20-2012, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 993 770
I actually wonder the same thing. The Panameras can use the chrono as a clock, but It didn't have the capability for my 997.1.

Is there another legitimate purpose we don't know about?
On the 997's, it's just a chronometer (no clock) with both digital and analog displays.
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This thread got me wondering if the chrono can be replaced with a clock or a compass. I've only had my car a few weeks and I can't believe there is no compass (that I can find)?
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Mine is off all the time, unless I activate it.
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Sorry to bring this thread back to life, but I wanted to see if anyone ever found out if you could find a hack of sorts to display the digital time in the Chrono clock?
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Originally Posted by Itzkirb
Sorry to bring this thread back to life, but I wanted to see if anyone ever found out if you could find a hack of sorts to display the digital time in the Chrono clock?
Can't do it - the 991 integrates a clock in the chrono but not the 997.
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The question might be ... Can the wart be removed without consequence? And then the next question would be ... Does anyone know of a compass (or something else) that can mount in that space and not look like it doesn't belong?

I too miss the compass.


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