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Reading And Writing Values

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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.

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The PIWIS Tester II 9818  instructions take precedence since the description may be different with later Tester releases.

The procedure described here has been structured in general terms; different text or additions may appear in PIWIS Tester II 9818  .

  1. PIWIS Tester II 9818  must be connected to the vehicle and ignition switched on.
  2. Select the vehicle type and start the PIDT.
  3. Select Steering wheel electronics  and Maintenance/repairs  with the cursor keys and press [F12].
  4. Select Control unit replacement  with the cursor keys and press [F12].
  5. Select Read data  (coding) with the cursor keys and press [F12].
  6. The message Data was read out  appears on the Porsche System Tester screen. Press [F12] to continue.
  7. Switch off ignition and replace control unit. → Removing Control Unit For Steering Wheel Electronics  
  8. Switch to the Additional menu  and perform vehicle handover  by pressing [F12].
  9. Select Erase all fault memories  in the menu and press [F12].
  10. Carry out automatic search of control units.
  11. Go to the Write data  menu and press [F8] to start. The data that was read out is now loaded.
  12. The System Tester displays the message Data has been written  . Press [F12] to continue.
  13. Change to the Coding  menu and compare the coding with the vehicle equipment. Recode if necessary.
  14. Exit the menu, carry out a test drive and read out the fault memory.