$300 Traffic Pro New

[blinkwatt]

I know a lot of people want traffic pros so TADA!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-911-993-996-Boxster-GPS-Navigation-System_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQihZ003QQit emZ130187171093QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Don't forget to buy the antenna. He list it for $95 on the auction but it's $35 on DPS site.....

http://www.dps-motorsports.com/afterMarket/ViewDetails.aspx?prod=8538

[rick3000]

Besides the GPS what makes the Traffic Pro so great? Does it improve sound quality?
Thanks for the links as well.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by rick3000

Besides the GPS what makes the Traffic Pro so great? Does it improve sound quality?
Thanks for the links as well.

I can't find out what type of DA converter the Traffic Pro has,I check the manual but couldn't find out. I was hoping for a 24-bit......

http://manuals.harman.com/HK/HOM/Owner%27s%20Manual/Navigation%20System%20Operation.pdf

[KevinH1990]

Blinkwatt-

Did you buy one?

Here's some information I found on RennTech from a post by skymast concerning installation. He had a C4, but the connections are probably the same for a Boxster with the 490 package.

Update --

for those who come after me ....

I have a 99 C4 (late build), CDR-220 w/ Amp.

1) It is plug and play BUT you do need to connect / splice the C6 and A5 wires to power the amp to get sound.
2) I may have had a bad CDR-220 BUT the TP sounds much better than my CDR-220.
3) The amber display (you can buy green and red) is a perfect color match
4) Looks wise, this is a total factory look (not a cheap aftermarket)
5) This is literally a 20 minute install ((but I didnt install the reverse wire)
6) While it does not have the typical big display screen, it is very easy to set / use.
7) Very Important for the directionally challeged. IT HAS A COMPASS DISPLAY!!!!!!! This was worth the $440 alone to me!

Hope this helps!

[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

[KevinH1990]

Originally Posted by mwh98

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


I guess it is true, Every choice has consequenses!

Mark
02 Seal Grey 986
San Antonio, Texas

Thanks for the additional information. If my unit arrives this week, I plan to tackle the installation on Saturday. I have an iPod connector that I used with my CDR-220. The directions seem to indicate it will work with the Traffic Pro.

Here are the tips I've managed to glean from all the boards:

1. Be sure to jumper the amp-turn on wire
2. Insulate the side of the unit to avoid a chirping alarm
3. The nav antenna may or may not fit under the alarm LED, and it may be tough to fish it through the dash.
4. Hooking up the reverse sensor wire is not absolutely necessary.

Anyone else have suggestions?

[KevinH1990]

I received my TrafficPro today. It looks fine, but I'm not sure DPS Motorsports sent me the correct part for the GPS antenna. Here's what I purchased from their web site:

http://www.dps-motorsports.com/afterMarket/ViewDetails.aspx?prod=8538

Here's what they sent:

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n161/KevinH1990/AntennaforTrafficPro.jpg

The part numbers match. The DPS web site says GPS antenna, but the bag says antenna wire. I've sent them an e-mail requesting clarification, but I was wondering if anyone else knew for sure. My guess is that it is the wrong part.

Thanks for your help.

[boxster6354]

Looks like you got only the extension cable for the antenna

[KevinH1990]

Here's the response I received from DPS:


Porsche supplied the wrong part number, we will be sending the correct anntena this week, please keep the exstension.

Mistakes happen. I appreciate their customer service.

[boxster6354]

So what's your opinion of the TrafficPro now?

Originally Posted by KevinH1990

Here's the response I received from DPS:


Porsche supplied the wrong part number, we will be sending the correct anntena this week, please keep the exstension.

Mistakes happen. I appreciate their customer service.

[KevinH1990]

Right now, the Traffic Pro is making a nice paper weight.

I called DPS today. The representative said that they just received the GPS antennas from their supplier and would ship mine today.

[KevinH1990]

I installed the Traffic Pro yesterday. (The Nav antenna arrived on Friday.) At the same time I installed a 6-channel amp from a 996.

My initial impression is that it is a nice upgrade from my CDR-220 and 4-channel amp. I think the system sounds better, but I'm not sure how much of the improvement is due to the amp and how much to the Traffic Pro.

The navigation feature is a little more difficult to use than the touch-screen Garmin I have, but it looks like I will be able to pick it up pretty quickly. The installation was fairly easy, but I did not hook up the reverse feature. I may do that later, but I don't see a great advantage to it.

Since I was going to rehab my CDR-220 (peeling button and sticky knob issue) I feel like the upgrade is worth the slight increase in expense over the rehab.

[ut_cougar]

what is the "reverse feature"?

[davej_anderson]

Originally Posted by ut_cougar

what is the "reverse feature"?

Its not a feature, it simply aids the navigation as when hooked up, it enables the headunit to compensate for when the car reverses. Its a very simple install and only takes c.20 mins taking out the seat, finding the correct wire, connecting a simple piece of 2mm wire and running that under the carpet up to behind the headunit.

I've done it but some people say it isn't necessary.