Reading Out And Transferring Remote Control: Procedure

1. Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588 to the diagnostic socket, start it and switch on the ignition.
2. Select vehicle type Boxster (986) and start the automatic control module search using the double arrow key ">>".
3. After a brief search, the Porsche System Tester II 9588 reports: Fault memory reading completed.
4. Select alarm system control module and press the double arrow key ">>".
5. Select Learning functions in the menu and press the double arrow key ">>".
6. Select the menu item Read out remote control and press the double arrow key ">>".
7. Input key learning code  appears on the screen. Enter the key learning code using the arrow keys and press the double arrow key ">>".
8. Please confirm input  appears on the screen. Check the key learning code you entered and press the "F7" key.
9. Remote controls were read out  appears on the screen. Press the double arrow key "<<" twice to change to the control module overview. Switch the ignition off, remove the old control module, install the new control module and switch the ignition on again.
10. Press the double arrow key ">>" to establish communication with the new control module.
11. Select the Learning functions menu item with the arrow key and press the double arrow key ">>".
12. The Immobilizer menu item is already selected. Press the double arrow key ">>".
    CAUTION: The immobilizer code can be entered only once.
    An incorrect entry will render the control module useless!

    • Enter and check immobilizer code carefully.
13. Input immobilizer code  appears on the screen. Enter the immobilizer code using the arrow keys and press the double arrow key ">>".
14. Please confirm input  appears on the screen. Check the immobilizer code you entered and press the "F7" key.
15. Select the Transfer remote control menu item with the arrow key and press the double arrow key ">>".
16. Input key learning code  appears on the screen. Enter the key learning code using the arrow keys and press the double arrow key ">>".
17. Please confirm input  appears on the screen. Check the key learning code you entered and press the "F7" key.
18. Remote controls were transferred  appears on the screen.
19. Select the Transponder key menu item with the arrow key and press the double arrow key ">>".
20. Input key learning code  appears on the screen. Enter the key learning code using the arrow keys and press the double arrow key ">>".
21. Please confirm input  appears on the screen. Check the key learning code you entered and press the "F7" key.
    NOTE:

    • As the transponder coils must be taught individually, make sure that the allocation of the positions is the same as described under Transponder code on the IPAS printout (see step 22).
22. Four unoccupied positions are displayed on the screen. Position 1 is marked in black. Furthermore, the current transponder code is displayed under Current key. This code must be stored in the same position as specified in the IPAS printout. Select position and press the "F8" key. The position is occupied with the corresponding transponder code.
23. Withdraw the key and repeat steps  19 to  22 for the remaining keys.

All remote controls have now been transferred from the old control module to the new control module, and the transponders adapted to the new control module.

• Check that all hand-held transmitters function correctly (lock and unlock vehicle).
• Check that all transponders function correctly (start engine).
• Read out fault memory and delete any stored faults.