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YOUR RESEARCH996 Gear Box Question
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Check each connection pin-by-pin
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However, if I was doing the job I would want to check each connection pin-by-pin to make 100% sure that the external wiring was exactly the same.
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You would have to change the control unit to get the manual change when in 'D' feature.
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I have the question for my year 1999 996 C4 tip, now I need to move the gear to " M " mode can use the switch on the steering wheel for manual change gear, but I knew the same car start from year 2000 produce you can use the switch on the steering wheel for manual change gear although still in " D " mode.
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Suggestion · Original poster
I have the question for my year 1999 996 C4 tip, now I need to move the gear to " M " mode can use the switch on the steering wheel for manual change gear, but I knew the same car start from year 2000 produce you can use the switch on the steering wheel for manual change gear although still in " D " mode.
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You would have to change the control unit to get the manual change when in 'D' feature.
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Suggestion · Original poster
I have the question for my year 1999 996 C4 tip, now I need to move the gear to " M " mode can use the switch on the steering wheel for manual change gear, but I knew the same car start from year 2000 produce you can use the switch on the steering wheel for manual change gear although still in " D " mode.
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Suggestion · Original poster
I have the question for my year 1999 996 C4 tip, now I need to move the gear to " M " mode can use the switch on the steering wheel for manual change gear, but I knew the same car start from year 2000 produce you can use the switch on the steering wheel for manual change gear although still in " D " mode.
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Hi guys I've an 03 tip, you can change down using the buttons on the steering wheel whilst in Drive, I think it's limited to one gear and then it only holds the gear for 8 seconds before changing up again.
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Suggestion · Original poster
I have the question for my year 1999 996 C4 tip, now I need to move the gear to " M " mode can use the switch on the steering wheel for manual change gear, but I knew the same car start from year 2000 produce you can use the switch on the steering wheel for manual change gear although still in " D " mode.
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Hi All,
I have the question for my year 1999 996 C4 tip, now I need to move the gear to " M " mode can use the switch on the steering wheel for manual change gear, but I knew the same car start from year 2000 produce you can use the switch on the steering wheel for manual change gear although still in " D " mode. So I want to know is it have any way can adjust or modify it can gear change in " D " mode? Thankyou :worship:
B.regards,
Marshall88
No, I think the pre-facelift gearbox is a ZF and the facelift is a Merc., which is why there's a difference.
I've got a '98 tip, it's mildly anoying, but the kickdown works very well, and the auto upchange and downchange in M mode is pretty good.
- Steve
98, 99, 00 and 01 cars all use the ZF.
You would have to change the control unit to get the manual change when in 'D' feature. There are 3 different control units - up to 99, 99, and 00-01.
Hi guys I've an 03 tip, you can change down using the buttons on the steering wheel whilst in Drive, I think it's limited to one gear and then it only holds the gear for 8 seconds before changing up again.
Hi Richard,
Thankyou for your information, first of all do you know where is the control unit on the car? Also is it eacy to change because I'm live in Hong Kong not in UK so I'm wondering the garage in Hong Kong can handle such job or not.
Marshall
The control unit is under the carpet panel behind the rear seats. It is fixed to an aluminium plate along with the engine ECU. A new control unit is in the region of 1250 GBP, so it isn't a cheap upgrade. You would also need to check that the wiring is the same for both types - you wouldn't want to go to all that expense and then find it didn't work!
Hi Richard,
Do you know is it just unplug the existing one and plug in the new one no need to reprogram? If so maybe I will try to get the used will more cheaper.
B.regards,
I had a
quick
look at the wiring diagrams for 98, 99 and 00, and they
appear
to be the same at first glance. However, if I was doing the job I would want to check each connection pin-by-pin to make 100% sure that the external wiring was exactly the same. If you PM me with your email address, I will happily send you the wiring diagrams for you to check yourself.
The plug connectors are the same, by the way.
