992 C4GTS Euro Trip essentials: UPDATE!

[FHW233D]

Does anyone know if plugging the compressor into the 12v socket in the footwell still blows the fuse? (Have bought some spare fuses now too lol)

I did on the Cayman first time I used it. Mine has a centre console socket too and that seems to manage the load just fine.

 

[BigCat]

I carry one of these cordless tyre inflators in my 992 Turbo S

RTC4000

www.ringautomotive.com

takes up very little space and can be recharged from a USB charger with the supplied cable (I use the charger for my iPhone). It also comes with a 12V plug and cable so if the internal battery has discharged you can still use it by plugging into the 12V socket in the passenger footwell. If you have had to use it then recharge can take place in the car using the USB socket.

Another issue to be aware of is if for any reason your 12V battery loses charge (a bit of an issue with Lithium batteries for some reason) and your 911 is locked, you will only be able to get in with the mechanical key that's inside the remote fob but you then need to get 12V onto the terminal in the passenger footwell fusebox in order to open the bonnet to get access to the battery so you can re-charge it (see the manual). Ever since this happened to me with my previous car (992 GT3) I carry one of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08JV8MPHK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

plus this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071YH69GJ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

and replaced the eyelet connectors with a pair of croc clips. Then you have the problem of charging the battery, both my previous 992 GT3 and now the 992 Turbo S have a Lithium Battery so I also carry one of these on any long distance trip where I will be away overnight.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08WNCYNTH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

It seems like a lot of stuff to carry but it takes up very little room and believe me if you discover you have a flat battery in the morning after an overnight hotel stop and your car is locked you can be be on the move a lot sooner rather than having to wait for the road side assistance to arrive.

 

[mikegibson]

Does anyone know if plugging the compressor into the 12v socket in the footwell still blows the fuse? (Have bought some spare fuses now too lol)

On the 992 the footwell socket is designed to power a compressor and I use it to inflate my tyres exactly that way.

 

[Greenman986S]

How often has your battery lost all charge overnight?

 

[RichT001]

I drive in Europe a lot, and have never given this a thought. I just take a couple of credit cards, and vehicle documents/ driving licence. I don’t even bother with UK stickers, and have never had an issue.

 

[911dbx]

Thanks all for all the suggestions. I ended up getting 90% of them added to my kit.

The Spain/France trip didn’t happen as work got in the way but ended up doing a 2000 mile trip up to Scotland around the NC500 plus some additional stops.

However, I ended up taking the Macan and not the 911. Combination of reasons but mainly rattles, weather (PPF issues).

At least it means i get to do the Euro trip early in the New Year!

 

[JohnCRS]

Just to add one thing to this - a spare pair of glasses if you need them for driving. The pair you kept from the last change of prescription will likely do in an emergency, but you still need to remember to pack them.