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Control unit function - gateway: Coding

It is possible to extract the chassis number and to code the PCM2 on a country-specific basis in the Modify coding menu.

ITEM FUNCTION CHART - PCM2

Menu item Function
  • PCM2 code
 It is possible to code the PCM2 code under this menu item after replacing the PCM2.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 911 Turbo (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 in the control modules selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select menu item Coding.
  • Select menu item PCM2  code.
  • Take the PCM2 code from IPAS, enter it and code it with the "F8" key.
  • Vehicle type vehicle coding
 Under this menu item, the PCM2 GW corresponding to the vehicle type can be coded.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 911 Turbo (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 in the Control module menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the 911 Turbo (996) function selection menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Vehicle type vehicle coding in the Coding menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select 911 Turbo (996)  in the menu and code with the "F8" key.
  • Vehicle version vehicle coding
 Under this menu item, the PCM2 GW corresponding to the vehicle version can be coded.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 911 Turbo (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 in the Control module menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the 911 Turbo (996) function selection menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Vehicle version  in the PCM2 coding menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select the relevant version Coupe, Cabrio, Targa  in the menu and code with the "F8" key.
  • Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding
 Under this menu item, the PCM2 GW corresponding to the vehicle version can be coded.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 911 Turbo (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 in the Control module menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the 911 Turbo (996) function selection menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding  in the PCM2 GW coding menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding in the Modify PCM2 coding menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Right or left-hand drive  in the menu corresponding to the vehicle equipment and code with the "F8" key.
  • Air conditioning with/without
 Under this menu item, the PCM2 GW corresponding to the air conditioning equipment can be coded.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 911 Turbo (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 in the control modules selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Air conditioning with/without in the PCM2 GW coding menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Air conditioning with/without  corresponding to the equipment in the Modify PCM2 GW coding menu item and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select the relevant country coding  from the menu item that is displayed and code it with the "F8" key.
  • Tuner parameters
 Using this menu item, you can code the tuner parameters (country-specific tuner setting) for the country of registration.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 911 Turbo (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 in the Control units selection menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the 911 Turbo (996) PCM2 function selection menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Tuner parameter  in the PCM2 GW coding menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select the Country code corresponding to the country of registration using the ">" key and code with the "F8" key.
  • Units
 Using this menu item, you can code the relevant units.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 911 Turbo (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 in the Control modules menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the 911 Turbo (996) PCM2 function selection menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the 911 Turbo (996) function selection menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Units  in the PCM2 GW coding menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select the relevant units  from the menu item that is displayed and code them with the "F8" key.

The following selection is available:
  • Metric, RoW (°C, litre, km)
  • UK English (°C, gallon, mph)
  • US English (°F, gallon, mph)
  • MOST switch
 If the PCM2 is operated without additional MOST control modules, the MOST switch must be closed. The MOST switch must only remain open when MOST control modules are connected.
Using this menu item, you can code the relevant vehicle version.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 911 Turbo (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 in the Control modules menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the 911 Turbo (996) function selection menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select MOST switch open/closed  in the PCM2 GW coding menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select MOST switch in the Modify PCM2 GW coding menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select MOST switch open/closed  from the menu item that is displayed and code with the "F8" key.

The following selection is available:
  • Open
  • Closed
  • Production mode
 The PCM2 is set to the low-power mode in the factory and this must be switched off on putting into service.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 911 Turbo (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 in the Control modules menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the 911 Turbo (996) PCM2 function selection menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Production mode in the PCM2 GW coding menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Production mode OFF  from the menu item displayed and code it with the "F8" key.

The following selection is available:
  • Production mode on.
  • Production mode off.
  • Country coding
 Using this menu item, you can code the country code.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 911 Turbo (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 in the control modules selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select the coding menu item and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select country coding  in the PCM2 GW coding menu item and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select the relevant country coding  from the menu item that is displayed and code it with the "F8" key.
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