Coding (Programming) Control Unit
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 10 other vehicles, including the 2012 Porsche Cayman, 2012 Porsche Boxster, 2011 Porsche Cayman, 2011 Porsche Boxster, and 2010 Porsche Cayman. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Voltage drop
- Risk of irreparable damage to control unit
- Risk of damage to control unit
- Fault entries in the control unit
- Coding in the control unit is aborted
- Malfunctions in control unit, even during programming
→ Prior to disconnecting the control unit, switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
→ Ensure that the power supply is not interrupted during programming.
→ Connect a battery charger with a current rating of at least → Nominal value: 40 A to the vehicle battery.
Information
Follow the instructions on the Tester.
Later versions of the software may display slightly different text or require a slightly different procedure. The instructions you receive from the tester itself take precedence over this description.
- Connect the Porsche System Tester to the vehicle and start the System Tester. Switch on the ignition. [>>] Continue.
- Select Vehicle type, select the menu Special functions , start Vehicle handover and follow the instructions on the Tester.
- Erase all fault memories.
- Using the [>>] key, move from the vehicle type to the list of control units. Perform the automatic control unit search.
- Select the Front end control unit with the cursor keys and press the [>>] key.
- Select Coding with the cursor keys and press [>>].
- Select the version required for the vehicle in question and follow the instructions on the Tester.
- Read out and erase fault memory.
- In the control unit Front end, perform the menu Calibration .
- Check adjustment of headlights and adjust if necessary.