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PCM2 gateway control module function: Coding

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Under the Modify coding menu item, the PCM2 code can be extracted and the PCM2 coded on a vehicle-specific and country-specific basis.

CODING MENU ITEMS

Menu item Function
  • Units
 You can code the relevant units country-specifically 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 modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Units  in the PCM2 GW coding menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" 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)
  • 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 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control module menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Vehicle type vehicle coding in the Coding menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select 911 (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 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control module menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Vehicle version vehicle coding in the PCM2 GW coding and confirm with the "FORWORD" 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 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding in the PCM2 GW coding  function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" 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 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Air conditioning with/without in the PCM2 GW coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Air conditioning with/without  corresponding to the equipment in the Modify PCM2 GW coding function selection and code with the "F8" key.
  • 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 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Country coding  in the PCM2 GW Coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select the relevant country coding from the menu item that is displayed and code it with the "F8" key.
  • MOST switch.
 Under this menu item, the MOST switch corresponding to the vehicle configuration can be coded.
  • 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 modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select MOST switch open/closed in the PCM2 GW coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select MOST switch open/MOST switch closed from the menu displayed and code with the "F8" key.

The following selection is available:
  • MOST switch open
  • MOST switch closed
  • 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 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM2 code in the PCM2 GW coding function selection.
  • Take the PCM2 code from IPAS, enter it and code it with the "F8" key.
  • Production mode.
 The PCM2 is set to the Production mode ON low-power mode in the factory and this must be switched off when put into service.
  • 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 modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Production mode in the PCM2 GW Coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" 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
  • 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 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select PCM2 GW in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select Tuner parameters  in the PCM2 GW Coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key.
  • Select the country code for the country of registration and code with the "F8" key.
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