Options Decode Help.....

I've tried to decode the options for my car using the Rennlist decoder. However there are a few which aren't listed. Any clues about the following? XRL 236 288 689 695 I'm hoping one of them is CD multichanger pre-wiring.

Not sure about XRL and 236 without further research, but the PET shows: 288 - Headlamp Washer 689 - Preparation for CD Changer 695 - CD-Radio CDR-22 You are in luck! Should have the bracket and cable in place.

That was quick! Many thanks. One of the options was a five digit which means it's from the "Exclusive Manufacture" range!!

XRL - 18" Sport Design Wheels 236 - 18" Tyres Oh, and if you don't have the On-Board Computer, I know a guy down the road from you in Wallingford who can activate it for £100 - see www.wrightune.co.uk

I should have guessed about the wheels! It has an OBC already thanks, although I think the button on the dash makes far more sense than the column stalk. I miss having cruise control though. Tony's hardwiring my RoadAngel in next week in fact. Now, anyone know where I can get a CDC-3 other than by spending a gazillion quid at Reading or bidding in Euros on eBay?

Is the cdc-3 the same as a Becker 2620. If so contact wwww.sempal.co.uk as they had some? in stock.

Does anybody know the what the following options are please XRM 237 376 Have searched many sites and lists and can't find them anywhere Thanks David

The CDC-3 that I had was a BECKER 2660, just sold it last week........ !! Mark

John I was just browsing the Design911 web site, and they have the CDC3 Changes for £150, plus VAT presumably. http://www.design911.co.uk/index.htm?Region=UK Look in the Used Porsche Parts section. HTH Richard

XRM - XMR? - Leather sun visors? 237 - Don't know 376 - Sportseat backrest shell (right) - according to the PET

Thanks Richard It is XRM, and I don't have leather sun visors, I'll ask my OPC next time in

Thanks Richard. It was £150 + £9.95 postage in fact. Arrives Wednesday. [ ] Hopefully I can persuade Tony to fit that as well.....

John What year is your car? If it is a facelift model with fly-by-wire throttle (e-gas to the Americans) then I think cruise control can be retro-fitted relatively easily. There are a few threads on this subject at www.renntech.org Richard

It's a 2001X pre-facelift car so AFAIK it's fly-by-wire (I thought e-gas was a Yorkshire expression!). Will have a look at Renntech although, it'll probably be ££££ to do it properly.

John If it's a 3.4 then it is a cable throttle, and the retrofit is complicated and expensive. 3.6 engines with electronic throttle can be retrofitted with cruise relatively cheaply. There is a Renntech thread on how to do it on a Boxster, and a chap from somewhere in the UK did a splendid write-up. Cost him about £90 in parts to do the cruise and OBC retrofit combined.

I sit corrected. I was under the impression C4s had the FBW throttle irrespective of age. Ah well, umbrella on the accelerator it is then. [ ]

No, John, it's me who sits/stands corrected. You are right - apparently all C4's are FBW throttle, I have just found out. I'll make some more enquiries about the cruise retrofit. BTW, in Yorkshire it's probably e-by-gas!

Thanks Richard. I'm not able to access Renntech apparently.

Hi John I have done a bit of digging, and it looks like it would be possible to retrofit the cruise relatively easily. It involves fitting a new 4-lever switch stalk, connecting it up to the DME, instrument cluster, and fuse box, and then activating it with a PST2. I have spoken to Tony, and he will work out what it costs, so you can decide if it's worth doing.

I am at the point of giving up as I didn't get much response from an OPC I phoned [ ] My 1998 C2 has option 014 which I found from the PET CD is 'Sports Package 996' so what does this consist of ?, the other options on the sticker decode as Sports Suspension, Sports Seats, TC, LSD, etc; but what does the 014 actually refer to, does anybody know ? Thanks Mark

where is this decoder? i can't find it!?

Dunno but I used this one http://www.kindel.com/porsche/options.asp

thanks Mik, that what i was looking for!! does anyone know of the two which i haven't found? i think one could be park assist? XX1 Embroidered Floor Mats (requires leather interior trim) 226? 411 Licence bracket, front 425 Rear wiper 446 996: Coloured Wheel Crests 567 Windshield green graduated tint 635? 936 Leather seats rear 981 All leather lining 983 Leather seats front (NOT REAR) 985 Parts silver coloured 09991 manufacture from the exclusive-programme

M635 is Park Assist M226 is not listed on my version of the PET. Is the car UK spec? I ask because M225 is shown as "Version for Belgium", and you might have misread the 6 for a 5.

All this options decode activity has got me curious. I looked up the listing in my service books. All ok for the 996, but two unknown for my Boxster S (012 and 584). Any ideas? Cheers for now, Adrian Tillin

M012 - "Sport Design" Package M584 - * (That's exactly how it is listed in the PET, and of no use at all!)

tried this one for you and noticed Adrian Streather had something to do with it http://isuisse.ifrance.com/porsche911/Rennlist/Rennlist20/Rennlist_pictures20.htm send him an email, alternatively post it up on www.rennlist.com

Not teaching you to suck eggs but...........you are absolutely sure that it is 014, you wouldnt be the first to try and search for a number that didnt exist as it had been read wrong. I did it [ ]

Richard, Many thanks - as you say M584 - * not much use. Cheers for now, Adrian Tillin

Richard, its C98 (Cyprus) defo 226

Hi excuse my ignorance[&o] what is X76 - flared rocker panels? is it side skirts? Andrew

just wondering about this 226 code that i haven't been able to decipher, my car has suede headlining? could it be that or is that standard?

That could be it. I quickly looked through the PET, and could only find option code IXMA - Rooflining in Leather. Leatherette was standard on early models and Alcantara is shown as an alternative material, along with leather, but there doesn't seem to be an option code for it. The US order guide shows Alcantara as standard for the roof lining (MY2004), so it may be have been standard here (hence no option code in the PET). M226 might well be the build code.