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YOUR RESEARCHSwapping race seat in and out
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Install jumper plug
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I've installed jumper plug from eBay on my BMW when I installed Recaros.
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While I do have a Durametric if I disconnect the battery for 20 minutes or so before removing the seats (unplugging seat belts) I don't get an airbag fault.
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While I do have a Durametric if I disconnect the battery for 20 minutes or so before removing the seats (unplugging seat belts) I don't get an airbag fault.
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$150 for a Foxwell NT 510 worked for me to reset airbag lights.
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While I do have a Durametric if I disconnect the battery for 20 minutes or so before removing the seats (unplugging seat belts) I don't get an airbag fault.
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$150 for a Foxwell NT 510 worked for me to reset airbag lights.
I have read some threads about the airbag light illuminating when you install a race seat in a 996 and that you need to go to the dealer to have it turned off. In my previous car (Mazda RX8) I would put the race seat in before a track day, get the airbag light, and then when I put the stock seat back in, the light would go out. If I want to swap seats between track days, will I need to have the dealer turn the light off each time?
It's true that the airbag light won't clear itself once it is tripped in these cars, even if the issue is resolved. You don't
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the dealer to do it if you're willing to invest in a Durametric cable.
http://www.durametric.com/
Or likewise a PIWIS or PTS2 clone. The point being - a simple code reader won't do it, it has to be a diagnostic tool of some sort.
If you're going to be doing this regularly then the tool is well worth the money as it has much more value beyond clearing lights.
Measure the resistance through the seatbelt buckle after you remove the seat. Then make a jumper to plug into the main connector to fool the computer until you reinstall the stock-seat.
I've installed jumper plug from eBay on my BMW when I installed Recaros. There seems to be a few for Porsche as well, for less than $10, although you can probably make it for less than that.
A missing seat belt receptacle will not be cured by a reset. It will need to be coded out with software that has coding capability (Durametric enthusiast version does not have this ability any longer
I didn't read the fine print when I bought mine).
I would love to find the jumper plug that has the correct resistance to fake it out. Anyone know the resistance? Or a link to the ebay part? I can't find anything.
Here is one I found by searching for "Porsche airbag simulator",
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-Com...EAAOSwe09Z7mST
. Looks like literally a resistor with wire and clips attached to it. In comparison, BMW ones are a little cleaner as it plugs into the factory connector,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Seat-Occupa...IAAOSwVFZZci5-
Thanks. I saw that but it seems to be for airbags not seat belt receptacle. I did some more research and found the resistance is 100 ohm. But I'm still verifying pin locations. If I figure it out I'll update.
While I do have a Durametric if I disconnect the battery for 20 minutes or so before removing the seats (unplugging seat belts) I don't get an airbag fault.
It's easy to remove the seatbelt receptacles from the seats...just plug them in under your race seats and zip tie them in place? Or yes the resistor can work.
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