Extended identification
The following data from the PCM2 GW can be read out using this menu item:
- CRIN (Car Radio Identification Number).
- VIN (Vehicle Identification Number).
- Part number.
- System Supplier ECU Hardware Number (cw, year).
- System Supplier ECU Hardware Version Number.
- System Supplier ECU Software Number (cw, year).
- System Supplier ECU Software Version Number.
- Porsche workshop number.
- Diagnosis software number.
- Date ECU manufacturing (YYYY.MM.DD).
- 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 911 Turbo (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
- Select the menu item Identification and confirm with the ">>" key.
- Diagnosis software number; PCM2 part number appear on the display.
- Extended identification can be called up with the ">>" key.NOTE: Deactivate the automatic traffic announcement before performing the diagnosis on the PCM2. If this is not done, the diagnosis will abort (applies only to version numbers < 03).