tcracing

We actually need to thank Bob in Monteal, he's the one that open the door to us getting this done.

Tico

mooty

yes, i apologize.
bob r and also raceron.
THANK YOU.
those who tracks, really got to do this.
before turning it off, i go out for 2 laps, then i hear "bing" the warning sound even at WOT with helmet on. i ALWAYS get startled and look down, end up scaring myself to death in fast turns.

Racerron

Hey Mooty,

I end up, scaring myself to death in fast corners in the RS even without looking down

mooty

SLOW down (j/k).
i like your avatar

cab&coupe

Hey Mooty, is the TPMS fix still working?? My brother is really getting pissed off about the TMPS... I about soiled myself when it gave me a flat tire warning at the end of the straight.

mooty

yes.

here you go

1: First you must actually disconnect the TPMS control unit so that the CAN Controller does not continue to recognize it. The control unit is located in the front trunk next to brake fluid reservoir. Remove and unplug the dome light on the cowling plastic. Remove all of the screws that hold this entire plastic panel in. There are a good number on top by the seal and one on each side by the bottom.

2: Now unplug the control unit it is part number 997 618 103 06, Do not remove it. This way you can always just plug it back it and use it again.

3. Reassemble the front trunk again.

4. Hook up the PIWIS tester to the car via the OBD2 port and do a complete check of all the control units.

5. Select "Gateway" and then "Coding" then ""Required Control Units List". This will list all installed CAN units.

6. Now select "Tire Pressure Monitoring System" and change to " Not Installed" and code it, then exit to the main screen again.

The next steps will code your instrument cluster and to do so will require that you have your engine number, so have it handy, you will find out why.

7. Select "Instrument Cluster" and then "Coding" then "Vehicle Variants".

8. Now select your "Model Year" then "Model", "Roof Version", "Country" (02 is for USA, Puerto Rico). The next item will be "Versions" (553 is USA/Canada).

9. Select your "Individual and exclusive equipment" by highlighting each item that would apply such as: 454-Cruise, 023-Silver Colored Gauge faces etc. DO NOT select 423/483 TPM!!!! This is the TPMS for the cluster and must not be highlighted.

10. Move to the next screen and finish the "Audio and Communication " by highlighting what applies to your car.

11. Next will be the "Wheel Size" and finally it will ask about your engine number.

12. Proceed forward and then Code with F8.

That’s it and now TPMS is removed.

cab&coupe

Mooty, thank you so much... I will give this a try. The proof will be in the test next weekend.

cab&coupe

Mooty, did you have your local dealer disconnect your TPMS? I started wondering if I will get any resistance from the dealer.

mooty

yes, i did. and free of charge. well in exhange for some very tasty pastries. i am junk food king.
but no every dealer will do it for you.

cab&coupe

Thanks Mooty, Anybody know what PCNA's position on this is?

mooty

officially, no you can't do it.
but why do you care, just unplug it and be happy.

i hated the fk light so much i stockpiled three 2006 caymans just b/c they dont have TPMS while the 07 do....

OldGuy

O MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!
Ron still has that PIECE 'O' CRAP RS of his???? he was going to get rid of that as I recall as fast as a
"rash on your pee-pee!"

Racerron

The only potential buyers didn't want it without full leather, large carbon package and Sat/Nav, and wondered if the RS cage would leave marks when it was taken out. One guy told me to get the car checked out at the dealer as there was a bad rattle in the transmission at idle in neutral. He informed me that a car of that price shouldn't have a noisey transmission and asked if there had been a recall because he had heard the same complaint from other RS owners (boulevard cruisers) What can I tell you. Porsche did their market research correctly. Them and P.T. Barnum.

Car is now stored for the winter!

OldGuy

Thats funny Ron! a noise in the tranny in a RS!! LOL. Well I am glad you kept it. really!

fayence

By the way, the Carrera GT had a street mode and track mode for its tire pressure system, too bad they didn't carry that over to the GT3RS.