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Control module function: Coding

The following coding options are available under the menu item "Coding".

CODING FUNCTION CHART

Menu item Function
  • Country coding
 Selection for following country codings:
USA, RoW, UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Japan.
  • Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition and start the automatic control module search.
  • Select vehicle type 911 (996) and control module instrument cluster.
  • Select menu item "Coding".
  • Select menu item Country coding  .
  • Select the respective country and code with "F8" key.
  • PSM
 It is possible to code the instrument cluster under this menu item after replacing the instrument cluster.
  • Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition and start the automatic control module search.
  • Select vehicle type 911 (996) and control module instrument cluster.
  • Select menu item PSM. 
  • Select the respective menu item with/without PSM and code with "F8" key.
  • Air conditioning
 This menu item enables the instrument cluster to be coded after replacing the instrument cluster or after retrofitting air conditioning.
  • Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588.
  • Switch on ignition and start the automatic control module search.
  • Select vehicle type 911 (996) and control module instrument cluster.
  • Select menu item Air conditioning  .
  • Select the respective menu item with/without air conditioning and code with "F8" key.
  • Cruise control
 This menu item enables the instrument cluster to be coded after replacing the instrument cluster or after retrofitting a cruise-control actuator.
  • Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition and start the automatic control module search.
  • Select vehicle type 911 (996) and control module instrument cluster.
  • Select menu item "Coding".
  • Select menu item Cruise-control actuator  .
  • Select the respective menu item with/without cruise-control actuator and code with "F8" key.
  • On-board computer
 This menu item enables the instrument cluster to be coded after replacing the instrument cluster or after retrofitting an on-board computer.
  • Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition and start the automatic control module search.
  • Select vehicle type 911 (996) and control module instrument cluster.
  • Select menu item "On-Board Computer".
  • Select the respective menu item with/without on-board computer and code with "F8" key.
  • Vehicle identification number
 It is possible to enter the Vehicle Ident. No. under this menu item after replacing the instrument cluster.
  • Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition and start the automatic control module search.
  • Select vehicle type 911 (996) and control module instrument cluster.
  • Select menu item "Coding".
  • Select menu item Vehicle Ident. No. 
  • Enter vehicle identification number and code with "F8" key.
  • Activate instrument cluster
 This menu item enables the instrument cluster to be activated or deactivated. The deactivated instrument cluster is converted into the low-current mode (production mode) and can be automatically activated under the menu item
Vehicle hand-over. 
  • Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition and start the automatic control module search.
  • Select vehicle type 911 (996) and control module instrument cluster.
  • Select menu item "Coding".
  • Select menu item Activate instrument cluster  .
  • Select the desired coding and code with "F8" key.
  • Time
 Time entry option
  • Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition and start the automatic control module search.
  • Select vehicle type 911 (996) and control module instrument cluster.
  • Select menu item "Coding".
  • Select menu item Time  .
  • Enter the time and code with "F8" key.
  • Synchronise K-number
 This menu item enables the synchronisation of the K-number after replacing the instrument cluster or the PCM.
  • Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition and start the automatic control module search.
  • Select vehicle type 911 (996) and control module instrument cluster.
  • Select menu item "Coding".
  • Select menu item Synchronise K-number  .
  • The Porsche System Tester II 9588 automatically controls the rest of the process.
  • The following display appears:
  • Updated K-number
  • Connecting to PCM
  • K-number updated in PCM
  • Connecting to instrument cluster
  • Function successfully completed
  • Oil level characteristics
 Under this menu item, it is possible to adapt the instrument cluster software to the reduced engine oil quantity (approx. 0.5 litre) after replacing the instrument cluster.
  • Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition and start the automatic control module search.
  • Select vehicle type 911 (996) and control module instrument cluster.
  • Select menu item "Coding".
  • Select menu item New oil level characteristics  .
  • The Old/new oil level characteristics currently stored in the instrument cluster are displayed under "Oil level characteristics". If New oil level characteristics is displayed, the characteristics in the instrument cluster have already been programmed. Return to the start menu with "ESC".
  • Select menu item Oil level characteristics  and start the function with ">>".
  • The following note is displayed on the Porsche System Tester II 9588 : The new oil level characteristics may only be used in conjunction with the new oil dipstick. Continue with ">>".
  • Select menu item New oil level characteristics and change the coding with "F8". After coding has been successfully completed, New oil level characteristics is displayed in the Porsche System Tester II 9588.
  • Function is successfully completed.
NOTE:
  • Synchronising K-number
  • As of model year '02, the tolerance of the speed display has been restricted. This was achieved by changing the software K-number in the instrument cluster and PCM control module. The K-number varies, depending on vehicle type and country equipment.
  • Refer to CODING NEW PCM CONTROL MODULE for information on this topic.
NOTE:
  • Old/new oil level characteristics
  • In order to eliminate the blue smoke problem, it is necessary to reduce the engine oil quantity by approx. 0.5 litre and to replace the oil dipstick with a modified version for vehicles up to model year '02 that were manufactured prior to 8 January 2002.
  • Refer to "BLUE SMOKE" FROM THE ENGINE DURING HIGH TRANSVERSE ACCELERATION for information on this topic.
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