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Old 07-22-2018, 12:54 AM
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i never knew there was a 12v port at the left of foot well on the passenger side to use to charge your phone!

i have always had my phone charged when in the Turbo and only recently discovered that port. wow, i have to say im quite content now as i wondered how the heck could Porsche not have included one of these at the minimum in our cars.
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It is also the recommended place to charge your car if you use the Porsche battery maintainer.
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It is also the recommended place to charge your car if you use the Porsche battery maintainer.
Thanks for the tip. Why there over the cigarette lighter?
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May I suggest using care with the spring loaded hinged cover for the footwell 12V plug outlet. The cover broke off of mine with what I’d consider very light use..JB
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Originally Posted by John Belk
May I suggest using care with the spring loaded hinged cover for the footwell 12V plug outlet. The cover broke off of mine with what I’d consider very light use..JB
Happened to my friends as well be he's rough with his stuff. Easy to replace though...
Old 07-26-2018, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by djillusion
i never knew there was a 12v port at the left of foot well on the passenger side to use to charge your phone!

i have always had my phone charged when in the Turbo and only recently discovered that port. wow, i have to say im quite content now as i wondered how the heck could Porsche not have included one of these at the minimum in our cars.
What, huh, where? I never knew that but will be checking my car as soon as I get home. Lol. Thanks for the post!
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Originally Posted by John Belk
May I suggest using care with the spring loaded hinged cover for the footwell 12V plug outlet. The cover broke off of mine with what I’d consider very light use..JB
It is very flimsy, mine plopped off, but I was able to push/cajole it bank into place. Luckily it wasn't broken, just had to get the spring held in place, which was the tough part, while I popped the cap in.
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Originally Posted by ECB
Thanks for the tip. Why there over the cigarette lighter?
works great either way. Some folks don't have smoker's pkg.
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I just discovered the button that washes the headlights. Hidden in plain sight on the bottom of the right stalk. Who knew?
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Ha - same here. Just recently saw that button too.

Btw - do our cars have auto wipers?
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I think first detent up on the right stalk is auto wipers. Don't quote me on that, but I think that's right.
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Originally Posted by djillusion

Ha - same here. Just recently saw that button too.

Btw - do our cars have auto wipers?
Yes! The button to activate the auto wipers is next the crumpet catcher. Just to the left of where you add blinker fluid.

Quite seriously, I still don't know if these cars have a nose lift option, to avoid splitter rash on bumps and steep entrances.



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