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Activating the PCM

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Vehicles leaving the factory are delivered with deactivated Porsche Communication Management (PCM) in order to protect the battery. The PCM must be activated before delivery to the customer.

  1. Connect Porsche System Tester 2.
  2. Select vehicle type 911 Carrera (996) and start control module search.
  3. Select PCM.
  4. Select Modify coding.
  5. Select PCM active.
  6. Code PCM active with the F8 key.