Diagnostic systems
Racer
Joined: Jan 2018
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From: West Palm Beach
the door locks do work correctly and when you move the window switch you can hear something that sort of sounds like the motor engaging but doesnt move, even with a little help!
the same thing is true of the seat, the lumbar support moves and the recline function works but its doesnt move forward, back, up and down. All these thing could be jammed but I doubt it because even with a little help they dont want to move.
I will try drying the amp, i got too it today and its definitely been wet, I also had a thought that maybe the fiber optic terminals need a clean!?
I will change the hvac motor controller just because and Im sure I will need a new interface for the back seat, I have a 16 base model Panamera here that Im also working on so I may see if they are compatible and try the unit from the newer one for the purpose of testing, I wanted to do the same with the amp but the 11 has burmuster and the 16 does not, they dont directly swap!
I have the piwis 3 thanks to your help and thread!!
I think I got fairly lucky but were not there yet haha
thank you for your time
kim
the same thing is true of the seat, the lumbar support moves and the recline function works but its doesnt move forward, back, up and down. All these thing could be jammed but I doubt it because even with a little help they dont want to move.
I will try drying the amp, i got too it today and its definitely been wet, I also had a thought that maybe the fiber optic terminals need a clean!?
I will change the hvac motor controller just because and Im sure I will need a new interface for the back seat, I have a 16 base model Panamera here that Im also working on so I may see if they are compatible and try the unit from the newer one for the purpose of testing, I wanted to do the same with the amp but the 11 has burmuster and the 16 does not, they dont directly swap!
I have the piwis 3 thanks to your help and thread!!
I think I got fairly lucky but were not there yet haha
thank you for your time
kim
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2012
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motors can be removed sprayed with WD 40 then they should be fine. Youre fortunate recline works as those motors are buried in the seat. Sounds like water levels werent too bad in that car. Window motors are low cost and easy to replace. Just make sure you follow the liner removal instructions. They dont have snaps, they lift up after you remove the three screws. The trim pets out with a plastic trim tool. Rear trim has one screw if I remember correctly. Seats come out easily if you can move them forward and back. That motor is harder to get at from underneath. Once seat is out motors are easy to remove and lube up. Remember to disconnect battery for one min prior to disconnecting the main seat connector due to the airbag.
thats the perfect weekend project, yeah the water cant have been too high, there is no evidence that the blower motor was submerged, just a little surface corrosion from the moisture being in the atmosphere in there.
do you happen to know if there is a way to disable the alarm system with the piwis, I have an issue in that it keeps activating each time you open the doors, and sometimes randomly, and I havent discovered the cause yet. the piwis has surprisingly little information about the alarm that I can find.
thank you
kim
Racer
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From: West Palm Beach
thats the perfect weekend project, yeah the water cant have been too high, there is no evidence that the blower motor was submerged, just a little surface corrosion from the moisture being in the atmosphere in there.
do you happen to know if there is a way to disable the alarm system with the piwis, I have an issue in that it keeps activating each time you open the doors, and sometimes randomly, and I havent discovered the cause yet. the piwis has surprisingly little information about the alarm that I can find.
thank you
kim
do you happen to know if there is a way to disable the alarm system with the piwis, I have an issue in that it keeps activating each time you open the doors, and sometimes randomly, and I havent discovered the cause yet. the piwis has surprisingly little information about the alarm that I can find.
thank you
kim
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Racer
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Okay, Im getting a slightly better understand because of all your help but Im not there yet.
I went into the piwis and found what I think are the pages your referring too, I believe it says something like, door secured and door locked when I selected to look at the actual data for both but they all say no to each of those questions all the time.
I also used the car some more to gather more information and found some unusual behavior, the interior light comes on now and again but the dash does not show an open door, if I open the door and close it the dash shows door open then closed and the light goes off.
the alarm triggers periodically as you drive but doesnt seem to coincide with the interior light but last night I was driving home and noticed that the trunk light was on, the alarm was doing its usual then suddenly the trunk light when off and the alarm didnt trigger again
all the doors and the trunk trigger the alarm, like its never disarmed.
Any ideas
I went into the piwis and found what I think are the pages your referring too, I believe it says something like, door secured and door locked when I selected to look at the actual data for both but they all say no to each of those questions all the time.
I also used the car some more to gather more information and found some unusual behavior, the interior light comes on now and again but the dash does not show an open door, if I open the door and close it the dash shows door open then closed and the light goes off.
the alarm triggers periodically as you drive but doesnt seem to coincide with the interior light but last night I was driving home and noticed that the trunk light was on, the alarm was doing its usual then suddenly the trunk light when off and the alarm didnt trigger again
all the doors and the trunk trigger the alarm, like its never disarmed.
Any ideas
Racer
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 342
Likes: 300
From: West Palm Beach
The PIWIS way to resolve your issues is to find all the faults and try to eliminate them. The faults will help you determine whats not working. I did have to replace all four of my door modules and two door locks
pm me and we can work out a time where I can walk you through it
pm me and we can work out a time where I can walk you through it
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2012
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The PIWIS way to resolve your issues is to find all the faults and try to eliminate them. The faults will help you determine whats not working. I did have to replace all four of my door modules and two door locks
pm me and we can work out a time where I can walk you through it
pm me and we can work out a time where I can walk you through it
p.m. sent, thank you!!
