2004 Cayenne Turbo new purchase (arrives Thursday)
Discussion
swoakes said:
Yes I'm considering asking them to check out the Sat Nav and clock issue on mine BUT slightly concerned about what the hourly rate might be 
After a few more months’ ownership how are you getting in with your Cayenne now?I’ve had my discs and pads replaced all round (£700 from a local garage) and I replaced two rear parking sensors for £26 on my drive yesterday.
Got the MOT coming up on Thursday so have my fingers crossed for a clean pass!
I'm enjoying it very much thanks.
I've put about 1300 miles on the car with 2 long trips and it drove well.
Its had a refurbished set of original staggered Turbo alloys fitted and a pair of new rear tyres.
Its had the recall done on the park mechanism at the local dealer.
The carpeted areas at the bottom of the rear doors are still damp/ wet which causes the car to steam up more than it should
I felt that the headlights were poor once the dark nights came so replaced the dipped and main beam lamps with brighter 5000k versions and it seems better.
Only other issue has been a low oil pressure waring that flashed up for about 5 seconds and then cleared. No sign since and all seems well with the engine, oil level etc and no leaks. I think it may have been a sensor glitch; at least I'm hoping it was.
I've also had the car machine polished which has removed many of the scratches and swirl marks in the pain. Looks really nice when clean now.
I've put about 1300 miles on the car with 2 long trips and it drove well.
Its had a refurbished set of original staggered Turbo alloys fitted and a pair of new rear tyres.
Its had the recall done on the park mechanism at the local dealer.
The carpeted areas at the bottom of the rear doors are still damp/ wet which causes the car to steam up more than it should
I felt that the headlights were poor once the dark nights came so replaced the dipped and main beam lamps with brighter 5000k versions and it seems better.
Only other issue has been a low oil pressure waring that flashed up for about 5 seconds and then cleared. No sign since and all seems well with the engine, oil level etc and no leaks. I think it may have been a sensor glitch; at least I'm hoping it was.
I've also had the car machine polished which has removed many of the scratches and swirl marks in the pain. Looks really nice when clean now.
Yes the carpet is a pain. I've taken the doors cards off but you can't see much even then. Not sure how Porsche designed the drain system because water will always get past the window seals into the door. There must be something internally that drains it; but how and where I'm not sure.
No never sorted the Nav and both clocks are still not working. If you set the time they don't change, go backwards and over time they are saying different times
No never sorted the Nav and both clocks are still not working. If you set the time they don't change, go backwards and over time they are saying different times
An update on my 2004 Turbo.
A few,weeks ago it threw a "brake proportioning fault" ABS light on and disabled. Took it to a local garage who put it on their tester which showed a sensor fault. Not a wheel sensor but a sensor on the servo. This was changed for a VAG part and fault remained.
Took the car to a local Porsche specialist. Found wiring wet in drivers side floor loom. Soldered connectors all green and corroded. All joints remade but ABS fault not resolved.
They rang specialist who advised probably ABS pump failure which gas onboard ABS ECU. Unit sent away and found to ge unrepairable so replaced with new genuine unit. ABS fault cured but £3k poorer
At the same time as the brake issue the battery started to discharge overnight. Battery is new so disconnected it and it was ok overnight so parasitic drain suspected. My local garage diagnosed that it was fuse 41 on LH side that had a 2A drain. This is KESSY ECU I believe.
Porsche specialist thought this had been resolved with wiring repairs in drivers side but it still exists if car is locked with fob, car it totally dead next morning not even a click when key is turned. If you leave car unlocked it seems ok and will start the next morning.
Thoughts anyone?
A few,weeks ago it threw a "brake proportioning fault" ABS light on and disabled. Took it to a local garage who put it on their tester which showed a sensor fault. Not a wheel sensor but a sensor on the servo. This was changed for a VAG part and fault remained.
Took the car to a local Porsche specialist. Found wiring wet in drivers side floor loom. Soldered connectors all green and corroded. All joints remade but ABS fault not resolved.
They rang specialist who advised probably ABS pump failure which gas onboard ABS ECU. Unit sent away and found to ge unrepairable so replaced with new genuine unit. ABS fault cured but £3k poorer
At the same time as the brake issue the battery started to discharge overnight. Battery is new so disconnected it and it was ok overnight so parasitic drain suspected. My local garage diagnosed that it was fuse 41 on LH side that had a 2A drain. This is KESSY ECU I believe.
Porsche specialist thought this had been resolved with wiring repairs in drivers side but it still exists if car is locked with fob, car it totally dead next morning not even a click when key is turned. If you leave car unlocked it seems ok and will start the next morning.
Thoughts anyone?
Edited by swoakes on Sunday 7th February 10:21
You need a code reader. VCDS works with that model, as it’s mostly a Touareg. Or Icarscan. I used both on my 04 turbo. Carly also works apparently.
Also join Rennlist. Lots of Americans on there with their 955s and DIY fixes.
Re kessy (VW name for Porsche entry and drive) that’s almost certainly a door handle sensor. Find out which one with the code reader (when you go into the kessy module it will tell you which door is being activated).
Good luck. Great vehicles.
Also join Rennlist. Lots of Americans on there with their 955s and DIY fixes.
Re kessy (VW name for Porsche entry and drive) that’s almost certainly a door handle sensor. Find out which one with the code reader (when you go into the kessy module it will tell you which door is being activated).
Good luck. Great vehicles.
Thanks for the reply. The Porsche specialist has Porshe diagnostics and an ex main dealer technician.
So you think keyless entry door sensor is most likely to be the drain? They checked for parasitic drain and found nothing in the workshop. Could one of the door sensors "wake up" after some time maybe causing my overnight problem?
So you think keyless entry door sensor is most likely to be the drain? They checked for parasitic drain and found nothing in the workshop. Could one of the door sensors "wake up" after some time maybe causing my overnight problem?
Just collected the car from the garage.
The NS front door sensor is the issue. It continually wakes up and drains the battery.
They are trying to get a new sensor from Porsche.
If that fails does anyone know what connectors (if any) can be pulled to disable this sensor without affecting other functions or failing that what wires can be cut (if any) without disabling other features and causing other issues.
Cheers guys
The NS front door sensor is the issue. It continually wakes up and drains the battery.
They are trying to get a new sensor from Porsche.
If that fails does anyone know what connectors (if any) can be pulled to disable this sensor without affecting other functions or failing that what wires can be cut (if any) without disabling other features and causing other issues.
Cheers guys
stringbag said:
Entire handle unfortunately. No separate sensor.
You can unplug it from the door module.
Won’t lock on the button but won’t drain your battery either.
Thank you; I'll see what they come back with but might ask them to take a look inside the door before any parts are orderedYou can unplug it from the door module.
Won’t lock on the button but won’t drain your battery either.
as the keyless entry system does not work anyway
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