Audio System - Bose(R) Amplifier Parts & Software: Overview

Boxster (987)
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Section - 9, Electrical System

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PCM2.1 & BOSE Amplifier Spare Parts Requirements

Vehicle Type:
Boxster (987)/Boxster S (987)

Model Year:
2005 (5)

Equipment:
PCM2.1 (mm. PCM2.1 Basic Module - I No. 665) BOSE Sound Package (I No.680)

Concerns:
PCM2.1 and BOSE Amplifier spare parts requirements and new software versions for the PCM2.1 and BOSE amplifier.

Information:

The PCM2.1 system software and the BOSE amplifier software have been modified as of the date of introduction mentioned below (see section "Introduction").

If one of the above-mentioned units needs to be replaced, only a PCM2.1 or BOSE amplifier with the new software version will be supplied by the parts department for vehicles manufactured before the date of introduction once existing inventory of the PCM2.1 or BOSE amplifiers are used up.

Due to the situation of using existing supplies for the PCM2.1 and the BOSE amplifier, the part number of the delivered spare part needs to be noted before installing. Depending on the components installed in the vehicle and the part numbers of replacement part, a software update is necessary for the installed components.

PCM2.1 Spare Parts Requirements

Depending on the part number of the PCM2.1 delivered and of the installed BOSE amplifier, the installed BOSE amplifier must either be replaced, or be updated to software version 00017500 with the PIWIS Tester and installed test software V6.0 (or higher) (see allocation table shown in "Work Procedure").

BOSE Amplifier Spare Parts Requirements

Depending on the part number of the BOSE amplifier delivered, the installed PCM2.1 must be updated to the Update of existing models A software (software version 04202JD1) with an update CD (see allocation table shown in "Work Procedure").

Vehicles with PCM2.1 Navigation (I No.670):

After installing a PCM2.1 with software version 04202JD1 (Update of existing models A software) or after the PCM2.1 system network has been updated to Update of existing models A software, only the new navigation DVDs can be used (see section "Parts Information").

Introduction:

New PCM2.1 system and BOSE amplifier software on October 04, 2004 as of following VINs:

98 95U 71 0125 Boxster/USA
98 X5U 73 0123 Boxster S/USA

New PCM2.1 system and BOSE amplifier software on October 04, 2004 as of following VINs

98 95S 73 0061 Boxster S/USA (Stuttgart Production)





Parts Information

Note!
After installing a PCM2.1 with software version 04202JD1 (Update of existing models A software) or after the PCM2.1 system network has been updated to Update of existing models A software, only the new navigation DVDs can be used.

Information:





Overview of Part Numbers/Software Versions

Display current software versions.

The current software versions of the PCM2.1 and the BOSE amplifier can be displayed in the display of the PCM2.1 control part.

1. To display the current software version of the PCM2.1 in the display of the PCM2.1 control part:





- If necessary, switch on the PCM2.1 by pressing the "On/Off switch" (Fig. 1, Item 8). After switching on the PCM2.1, simultaneously press the "MAIN" and "TRIP button" (Figure 1, Item 9 and Item 15) to go to the display "SW versions".

- Select the menu item "PCM" in the display "SW versions" by turning the rotary knob (Figure 1, Item 17).

- Depending on the software version of the PCM2.1, the following version is shown in the display:

04035AD1: The software matches the PCM2.1 version for vehicles from MY. 05 up to the introduction date.

04202JD1: The software matches the PCM2.1 version for vehicles from M.Y. 05 as of the introduction date.

2. Displaying the current software version of the BOSE amplifier in the display of the PCM2.1 control part.

- Select the menu item "Amplifier" in the display "SW versions" by turning the rotary knob (Figure 1, Item 17).

- Depending on the software version of the amplifier, the following version is shown in the display:

00016400 or 00016401: The software matches the amplifier software version for vehicles from M.Y. 05 up to the introduction date.

00017500: The software matches the amplifier version for vehicles from MY 05 as of the introduction date.

- Press the "Back button" (Fig. 1, Item 18) to return to the PCM2.1 Start menu.





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