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Coding (Programming) Control Unit

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.

Information 

Follow the instructions on the Tester.

Later versions of the software may display slightly different text or require a slightly different procedure. The instructions you receive from the tester itself take precedence over this description.

  1. Connect the Porsche System Tester to the vehicle and start the System Tester. Switch on the ignition. [>>] Continue.
  2. Select Vehicle type, select the menu Special functions  , start Vehicle handover  and follow the instructions on the Tester.
  3. Erase all fault memories. 
  4. Using the [>>] key, move from the vehicle type to the list of control units. Perform the automatic control unit search.
  5. Select the Front end  control unit with the cursor keys and press the [>>] key.
  6. Select Coding  with the cursor keys and press [>>].
  7. Select the version required for the vehicle in question and follow the instructions on the Tester.
  8. Read out and erase fault memory.
  9. In the control unit Front end,  perform the menu Calibration  .
  10. Check adjustment of headlights and adjust if necessary.