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Its my age and confusion about using any new tech, or just plain idiocy, but I didn't see that. Because I heard calls coming in, but folks didn't hear me, I thought I had to disconnect it. I just needed to turn the speaker on! I think the following should work: Connect iPhone to aux, plug in power cord, set phone screen to not turn off after x-minutes so it's always "live", click phone speakby Bobtesa - Main Forum
When I plug in my phone using the aux cable I have to unplug it to use the phone (not hands free). Did you also install a microphone? If I could get hands free use, I'd probably forgo the expensive updrade (about $1,200 at Best Buy and $2,000 at a high end car audio shop. neither price includes new speakers). Basic question then is what needs to be installed for hands free use of an iPhone?by Bobtesa - Main Forum
OK, so it's like looking in the frig for ketchup and not seeing it only for my wife to show me where it is! I don't see "archives" as an option to click on in the list of "forums", "DIY", "For Sale", etc. Or in the header. Where are the archives? Thanksby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I just noticed that the archives are missing. Or am I not seeing them? Or is it my fading memory - didn't there used to be archives on the board?by Bobtesa - Main Forum
I haven't been on the board in years, but I know it's a great place for info and feedback, thanks in advance for ideas and advice. I have a 2008S with Bose which I bought new and had an aux in stalled so I could listen to music from iPods, etc. It was useful as I got into streaming services. I bought a new Outback a few weeks ago and it has bells and whistles that amaze this aging driver and Iby Bobtesa - Main Forum
Hate to say it, but it's time. First Boxster 1999, traded in for RS60 which had everything I wanted (glass rear with up/down under 30, more power, heated seats, better headlights, plenty of other stuff that comes standard if you know these models). Had great fun with both Boxster, but after 20 years and turning 70, a bit of the thrill is gone. Owner, one driver, 49K, all records and all work doby Bobtesa - Cars for Sale
Not a dumb question. Not having tpms in no way effects the car. Cars didn't used to have it, and they don't need it now except it is required to be in new cars. However, it can be a plus to know your car's tire pressure when driving. Especially at speeds on highways. I have not had many flats in recent years, but have had a few (I recall 3 between me and wife in the past 10 years). Catchingby Bobtesa - Main Forum
OK, the piwis is the diagnostic tool. So, I may need to go to my indy shop to reset the tpms?by Bobtesa - Main Forum
Pedro, for my benefit, and maybe others', what is a PIWIS? Thanks, Bobby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I wasn't going to do it, but I did, now I may have a problem, and not sure how to approach it. I had my tires replaced, but not the tpms sensors. Then the sensors went bad, so I drove for the past 10k with the warning light on. Too long a story to tell, but I had an opportunity to have the sensors replaced at cost (no labor). However, they will not "learn" and reset. I have driven around 3by Bobtesa - Main Forum
I may need to look for some one to do that. I agree with all you said. There are a lot of things you can display on the dash, but the only thing I had was tire pressure. There is something nice about knowing you have not developed a slow leak while driving. It maybe rare, but it is nice.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
Guenter, yes, I recall your post when I wrote about this before, and I may do this with the next set of tires. At this time, even using the less expensive units, I would still need to have the tires taken off, remounted and balanced. So, I'll wait enjoy the lovely warning light for two more years.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
Grant, you may not have encountered this. It turns out that if the tpms sensors on my 987 do not work, then I can't as easily get an oil level reading prior to starting the car. To review: If the tpms sensors work properly, then I insert the key, turn it to the first position, and wait for the oil level reading on the dash. (Then start the car assuming I have oil, or top it off if need be befby Bobtesa - Main Forum
Pretty much a no brainer and what I expected. My tech showed me how when I got the car this morning. Insert the key per usual, the warning signs come up, then toggle through the menu to "Oil" and get the reading. I should have figured this out myself, but I wasn't very concerned because I've learned after 30k (and 50k with my 1999) that I don't loose oil between oil changes. Not even a singleby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I don't know in which year Porsche made the (dumb) decision to eliminate the oil dip stick, but my '08 Boxster and those beyond lack this essential, old time, and wonderful measuring tool. I had tires replace last year, but not the tpms components in the wheels which then died, so now I can not get an oil level reading on the dash. Has anyone figured out how to get an oil level reading on the dby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I am getting the 60k service tomorrow so I reviewed the maintenance items to be covered. The manual recommends replacing the tire sealant at 40k, so I am late doing it, but I think I read somewhere else to replace the sealant every 4 years. Boxsters w/o spares come with an air pump. I also carry a puncture kit in my cars. It allows you to take out a nail and patch it, then with the pump re-inby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I'd love to get the extra power from 100% gas. It might hurt corn farmers, but help everyone else on food prices.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
...So, I went to test drive a Boxster in 1998. After the test drive it was a done deal. wafc! (what a f*&^ing car!)by Bobtesa - Main Forum
I haven't been here in awhile, but this thread caught my eye, so here goes. I salivated over sports cars as a kid (in the 60's). College, marriage, family, houses, work, sports interests, etc got my mind into other things through my 20's, 30's, and most of my 40's. Also, affording what I wanted was a problem as well as not seeing much on the street during those years that interested me. Thenby Bobtesa - Main Forum
In all of our talk on this board we give kudos to our cars (Boxsters/Caymans). Nothing wrong with that. I loved my '99 and love my '08 as much as any other owner. I don't know what makes a car a "sports" car, but it is not a racing car. Yes, you can race any car, or do DE in it, but that does not make it a race car. So, if it not a race car, what is a "sports" car? And, why so much posturinby Bobtesa - Main Forum
Harvey, Very, very nice! I think you made a great choice in cars, and in transmissions. Rowing the gears for fun aside, for the track pdk should be wonderful. I drove a loaner with pdk and the sports/track setting was incredible. I didn't use is it much being on the streets, it is too much for street driving, but I can see why folks like it for the track As for letting Pedro or anyone elseby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I did the whole rag top routine with their cleaner and protectant. I have never used dish detergent on any car I have owned. Mequiars removed the rag top finish (which I re-applied this morning). My car is protected by day, and it is rarely caught in rain (which is what my daily drive is for, + the grandkids . Besides protecting the top from dirt, which can accumulate while driving no matterby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I use Meguiar's too (used to only use Sonax), but it still removed the Rag Top. I'll simply re-apply some Rag Top as it's pretty easy to do.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
I used Rag Top for the first time. I used the Porsche top protectant on both of my Boxsters since 1999 and it worked great. It looks like Rag Top works very well too, but with a major issue. I guess because it is water soluble, it washes off with soap. The Porsche protectant does not wash off with soap. The down side with the Porsche product is the difficulty of application. Well, not reallby Bobtesa - Main Forum
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Guenter, thankst for the reference to your earlier post. I assume these are after market sensors, but that is ok if they are good. I also assume that they are a newer type that screws into the valve rather than needing to remove, remount, and balance the wheels. Is that the case? Please let me know where I can get these units. Thanks, Bobby Bobtesa - Main Forum
Marc, Interesting take on TPMS. I'd compare it (a little) with my experience 15 years ago with the then pretty new technology of anti-lock brakes, ABS. I slammed on my brakes to avoid an accident in an intersection where a car ran through a read light and hit the car in from of me (we had the green). And the pavement was wet. Hit the brakes and drove through and around the cars as I floatedby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I wrote a few weeks ago about leaving my lights on with a 6 year old battery. I learned how to open the front hood with power to the fuse box. Installed a new battery and some dash lights came on. It turns out everything is ok except the TPMS. I replaced tires a in January 2013 (6 months ago), but not the TPMS components for each tire. They were probably on their last legs, but they all gaveby Bobtesa - Main Forum
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