New owner with questions

[wesbc]

Originally Posted by JackG

I think I'll just call the dealer and get the radio code instead of doing the power supply trick when I replace the battery. I want the code anyway.

Jack

Good idea as you don't want the wire to cross as you take the terminal off and cause a spark resulting in injury. Best to play it safe!

[RandallNeighbour]

Call the dealer and get the radio code?

I don't think so.

You have to bring in your car so they can pull your radio quickly (it's a whopping 10 second procedure), get the serial number off it, insure you are the owner of the car and if I'm not mistaken, hook up the PST2 tool to the car to secure it for you.

Now when you get it, you should write it real big on a letter sized piece of paper and put in in your manual... but you probably didn't get one of those either if you bought the car used.

So order one from the parts department while they're getting your code for you... it's invaluable and very, very handy to have!

[Brucelee]

You do have to bring the car in. I don't think they have to pull the radio but they do need to verify you own the car.

Once you get the code, don't lose it. You will likely need it again.

Best of luck.

[JackG]

Thanks Ronzi... I got the light working by lubing the latch and switch mechanism and working it a few times.

I have an appointment this Thursday to get the coolant tank condensation issue looked at, so I'll get the radio code from them while it's there.

Thanks for the replies everyone!

Jack

[Ronzi]

One other suggestion on the radio code business.
On the under side of the front luggage compartment lid you should find a paper sticker with all of the option codes for the car on it.
Dealers frequently scribble a couple of numbers on that sticker. One of them is the security system code, and the other is the radio code. Apparently this is done to save time for their service people when they have to disconnect the battery.

[RandallNeighbour]

Wow. That's high security! Kinda defeats the purpose of having security codes if every Porsche mechanic writes them on the car itself!

[Ronzi]

???
Makes sense to me.
Don't you write all your passwords on a sticky and then paste it to the front of your monitor?