Playersclub

Hi everyone, it seems that the sport button on my 7GT3 doesn't work anymore. It sounds like the sport button mode is on all the time, even if I turn off the sport button. Does anyone have this problem or experienced this before? Should I have it checked out? Any comments are appreciated. thanks

03-turbo911

On the right hand side of you engine, check if this Grey Plug is pulled. If it is, plug it back.

todinlaw

Sounds like its set just fine. I pulled the plug on mine.

Playersclub

I've checked the plug and it seems to be intact. The sounds does seem to be more throatier when coasting at higher RPMS However, I just want to make sure it's not doing any harm to the car

C.J. Ichiban

I don't think it's doing any harm...

03-turbo911

Been a year since I've pulled the plug and it's fine.

chardonet

Wasn't there a TSB on some late production GT3's that had to have the center panel replaced due to faulty wiring on the switch? Can this be the issue?

tar6day

Why would you pull the plug?

fc-racer

It sounds sooooo much better around town with the plug pulled. The only downside is that it drones a lot between 2-3,000rpm.

In town, it's easy to stay out of that range, but on the highway, it becomes more difficult, so if I'm heading on a road-trip, I plug it back in.

I'm going to get a sharkwerks bypass in the near future after recovering from all my track expenditures

naparsei

Pulling the plug is the same as hitting the SPORT button every time you get in the car?

03-turbo911

Yes but without the cut-off between 2000-3000rpms. It drones but I'm already deaf anyway.

C.J. Ichiban

the panel switch recall was for cars built in late fall...late september to november 15th or something like that and had to do with the sport button/ TC switches. what's your build date? mine got replaced and was a halloween delivery in stuttgart

Playersclub

I know it sounds much better with it being unplugged. However, mine is not unplugged but still sounds in sport mode all the time. Thats what I'm concerned about

Carlos993

I had the same problem on my car a few weeks back and dealer diagnosed it as a problem with the valves actuating the flaps, which is an integrated unit with the muffler. They initially claimed that a speed bump must have damaged the valves and therefore it was a non-warranty claim. When I asked them to show me how that could possibly have happend, they agreed that it was covered by warranty. Otherwise, $$$ as you would need to replace the two mufflers + valves if it is the same problem.

CorsicanBB

Same problem with mine about 8 months ago. Except that I did hit coming down from a curb. Porsche here covered it under warranty. The whole muffler system had to be replaced, just like yours Carlos.

Playersclub, if this is what happened to your car, you should see dents in the two muffler valves; they are actually sticking out from the muffler system at the back of the rear wheels. Check it out.