$300 Traffic Pro New

[blinkwatt]

I haven't bought one yet.....but they have been re-listed.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-911-993-996-Boxster-GPS-Navigation-System_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQihZ003QQit emZ130187171272QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I'm waiting to hear how much painting my center console and bumperettes is going cost me before I order a Traffic Pro & antenna.

I don't see why you'd need to splice wires to get power to the amp. Isn't connection(except GPS antenna) the same?

Does anyone know how & where to mount the GPS antenna?

Thanks

[KevinH1990]

From what I can see on Renntech, the best place to put the antenna is under the cover that holds the LED for the security system in the middle of the dash.

I decided to buy one. I was going to send my CDR-220 to Becker to have the peeling buttons and sticky knobs repaired. The cost of the Traffic Pro is higher than rehabbing the CDR-220, but I think it would take at least two weeks to have the radio serviced. I guess I can always sell the CDR-220 after I install the Traffic Pro and recoup part of my cost.

I agree that the Traffic Pro should be plug and play, but I saw several posts on Renntech that said that the amp wouldn't turn on without the wire swap.

[blinkwatt]

Do you have the links from Renntech that has the install info?

Nevermind,I just found it;

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=9060&hl=traffic+pro

Does anyone know what this 'jumper' is that they are referring to?

[KevinH1990]

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Does anyone know what this 'jumper' is that they are referring to?[/QUOTE]

Here are a few that seem useful. It looks like some folks use wire taps and others just push a wire into the connectors.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=6003&hl=\traffic+pro\
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=2332&hl=\traffic+pro\
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=6142&hl=\traffic+pro\

[blinkwatt]

Could a plain old splice and soder do the job?

[boxs2000]

A jumper wire is a term used meaning to connect two different wires together. In this case all the jumper wire does is tell the amp to turn on (remote turn on) so this wire can be soldered or use the wire tap as is does not run a high current. What ever method you use just make sure it is secured and it does not come off or loose also no bare wire is exposed because that will be a live/hot wire.

[mwh98]

I just did the Traffic Pro thing last month, real easy instal.

The one thing not listed is to place a piece of electrical tape on drivers side of the TP unit. When you pull your current head unit you will notice a piece of plastic/teflon that insulated the alarm contact for the radio. Just place a piece of tape in that general area on the TP and you should be good. If you don't, every time you enable the alarm it will chirp twice like a door is unsecure.

I could not place the GPS antenna under the alarm LED piecs, so I placed it next to it. It is black and blends in, looks like a satellite radio antenna you see on the trunk of some cars.

The only drawback I'm finding is nonexistent updated map data and every time you want to "navigate" you have to remove your music CD and insert the nav CD, enter your destination, then reinsert your music CD. I don not think this would not be an issue if you have the CD changer.

I guess it is true, Every choice has consequenses!

Mark
02 Seal Grey 986
San Antonio, Texas