TrafficPro GPS Installation DIY

[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.

[Tool Pants]

Guess you need to pull harder.

We remove that part when replacing trim pieces and when installing TrafficPros. Always comes out. If the part is covered in leather then it is a bit harder to remove due to the extra thickness of the leather.

[davej_anderson]

Originally Posted by wweirich

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.

the speed signal is pin position A1 but that should be pre-wired for the standard becker head unit

[wweirich]

YES - prewired it is. I only had to adjust the GAT (? memory there... sorry) setting on the TrafficPro itself - required a little reading, a button held down - to access the settings.

So far - so good.

Still can NOT get the plastic IR cover up. I'm going to take it to the dealer, when I get extra key's cut and heads programmed for the remote, and have them do it - or show me. Enough already... as they say back in N.J.

Thanks to you all for your help. Great Board!

Regards,
Murphy