Input signals

The following queries can be run using this menu item:

NOTE: Deactivate the automatic traffic announcement before performing the diagnosis on the PCM2. If this is not done, the diagnosis will abort.

INPUT SIGNALS - 3DB LOWERING & SIGNAL STRENGTH

Menu item	Function
3dB lowering	Under this menu item, it is possible to check the electrical and optical MOST during troubleshooting. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key Select Telephone/telematics in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Input signals in the 911 (996) telephone/telematics function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select the menu item 3dB lowering and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Read out values from the display field.
Signal strength	You can read out the MOST installed components list using this menu item. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key Select Telephone/telematics in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Input signals in the 911 (996) telephone/telematics function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select the menu item Signal strength and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Read out values from the display field.

Menu item

Function

Under this menu item, it is possible to check the electrical and optical MOST during troubleshooting.

Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key
Select Telephone/telematics in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
Select Input signals in the 911 (996) telephone/telematics function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
Select the menu item 3dB lowering and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
Read out values from the display field.

You can read out the MOST installed components list using this menu item.

Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key
Select Telephone/telematics in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
Select Input signals in the 911 (996) telephone/telematics function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
Select the menu item Signal strength and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
Read out values from the display field.