TrafficPro GPS Installation DIY

[ut_cougar]

one thing i wanted to add to my post below...where do you get the software for this? updated software for east and west USA? will the one on eBay for $300 bucks work in the USA? all i see if europe maps online.

[wweirich]

The unit arrived at the residence, yesterday. It came, new, with a CD set for the USA. Europe was not included, and it is branded Porsche. No antennae. No installation instructions. I did not expect either to be included. Now, we need to buy the GPS antenna, removal keys - both quoted by Becker USA - and get to work. Sure would have been nice if this was included in the DVD Set (9X6 Werks II). Looked last night - its not there. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr wmweirich@hotmail.com

[davej_anderson]

There is a Porsche technical bulletin here running you through exactly how to retrofit a traffic pro. You need to make a small contribution to the site to gain access

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?autocom=downloads&req=download&code=confirm_download&id=488

Its a direct swap.

Google it and you will find the specs

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by wweirich

The unit arrived at the residence, yesterday. It came, new, with a CD set for the USA. Europe was not included, and it is branded Porsche. No antennae. No installation instructions. I did not expect either to be included. Now, we need to buy the GPS antenna, removal keys - both quoted by Becker USA - and get to work. Sure would have been nice if this was included in the DVD Set (9X6 Werks II). Looked last night - its not there. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr wmweirich@hotmail.com

How much for the antenna from Becker. I called Sunset and they wanted $95 for it.

[wweirich]

They quoted, Harmon/Becker - TrafficPro GPS Antenna P/No. 1732.961 ==> $59.68 + shipping.

Ref:
HARMAN/BECKER
AUTOMOTIVE
Robert Birchenough
650 East Crescent Ave
Upper Saddle River NJ 07458
201 961-1309 FAX 201 786-2810
QCP-U

[wweirich]

The IR Cover - won't unsnap, with the simple pinch of the two fron edges - as described in other sections. We tried warming it in the sun, and still - no/go. I've even attempted a flat screwdriver wrapped with some PVC electrical tape.

What gives? What am I missing? The car is an 2001, but its not seen a lot of sunlight/heat/againg (only 49.000 mi)., and has little aging in the interior.

What are the secrets to this step? Its critical. No antenna, no GPS. Duh..... :dance:

[Tool Pants]

Been a long time. Seem to remember that you also have to pull it towards you to unclip the front of it.

[wweirich]

We tried this w/e - per your GREAT photo! Thank you for that!! I must be challenged mentally, but It won't budge - can't pinch and slide it, either way - forward or reverse. I am afraid to use a hard part on it - for fear of marring the surfaces surround the piece. Break the piece, and I am sure ?? it can be replaced, but that is low on the "acceptable" approach scale, obviously. Warming the dash in the sun - a good long while, did not mitigate this. So, I have concluded, I am missing something – on the basic level.

Traffic Pro screen went tits up too - brand new unit (2001 vintage) from EBay; one of those 299 units.

Q2: What connector needs to be connected to get the speed sensitive volume control (faster = louder) to work? I didn’t' see that in the TSB.

Comment: I spliced the two connections to activate the remote amplifier - so that it would switch on, and I got a high pitched tone - low level - thought the speakers. When removed, and left to be as originally found, the Amp turned on correctly, and no tone. Perhaps the Amp up front is NOT O.E.M., I do not know - but that well documented “jumper" was not needed in this case.