$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.

[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.