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Coding



Coding

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

Menu item Function

- Units You can code the relevant units country-specifically using this menu item.
- Connect and start the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition.
- Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM' in the Control modules menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM2 GW' in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Coding' in the PCM2 GW function selection menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select "Units" in the PCM2 GW coding menu and confirm with the [>>] 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 Under this menu item, the PCM2 GW
vehicle coding corresponding to the vehicle type can be coded.
- Connect and start the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition.
- Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM' in the Control module menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM2 GW' in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Coding' in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Vehicle type vehicle coding' in the Coding menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select '911 (996)' in the menu and code with the [F8] key.

- Vehicle version Under this menu item, the PCM2 GW
vehicle coding corresponding to the vehicle version can be coded.
- Connect and start the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition.
- Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM' in the Control module menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM2 GW' in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Coding' in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Vehicle version vehicle coding' in the PCM2 GW coding and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select the relevant version 'Coupe, Cabrio, Targa' in the menu and code with the [F8] key.

- Right/left-hand Under this menu item, the PCM2 GW
drive vehicle coding corresponding to the vehicle version can be coded.
- Connect and start the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition.
- Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM' in the Control modules menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM2 GW' in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Coding' in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select "Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding" in the PCM2 GW coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select "Right or left-hand drive" in the menu corresponding to the vehicle equipment and code with the [F8] key.

- Air conditioning Under this menu item, the PCM2 GW
with/without. corresponding to the air conditioning equipment can be coded.
- Connect and start the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition.
- Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM' in the Control modules menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM2 GW' in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Coding' in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Air conditioning with/without' in the PCM2 GW coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] 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 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition.
- Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM' in the Control modules menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM2 GW' in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Coding' in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select "Country coding" in the PCM2 GW Coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] 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 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition.
- Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM' in the Control modules menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM2 GW' in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Coding' in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'MOST switch open/closed' in the PCM2 GW coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] 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 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition.
- Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM' in the Control modules menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM2 GW' in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Coding' in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the [>>] 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 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition.
- Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM' in the Control modules menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM2 GW' in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Coding' in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Production mode' in the PCM2 GW Coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] 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 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition.
- Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM' in the Control modules menu and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'PCM2 GW' in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select 'Coding' in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select "Tuner parameters" in the PCM2 GW Coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
- Select the 'country code' for the country of registration and code with the [F8] key.
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