PCM issues
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I tried the frequency issue that you describe--being unable to choose or scan to "640" mHz. As someone else suggested, if the PCM thinks the unit is being used in Europe. As you can see, it is going to the discrete 640 freq for me.
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Thanks. Mine shows the freq range from 531 to 1620 KHz, again interestingly multiples of 9. My language is set for English US. Haven't found any other user setting that would direct it to the North American standard. Hopefully the dealer can activate the right settings to get everything back on track.
This car was CPO'd in November or early December, and then sat in the dealership used car showroom for a number of weeks and the battery did get drained at least once because of sitting too long. I have to wonder if that may have caused these anomolies, as I would have thought the CPO process would have found any problems if they existed then.
This car was CPO'd in November or early December, and then sat in the dealership used car showroom for a number of weeks and the battery did get drained at least once because of sitting too long. I have to wonder if that may have caused these anomolies, as I would have thought the CPO process would have found any problems if they existed then.
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It's my understanding that the footwell lighting is a part of that function. Several months ago my PCM was replaced and it wasn't until I noticed that I couldn't get my footwell lighting to come on at all that I went back to the dealership and bitched to them.
They queried PCNA for the MMI Enabling Codes for your VIN. What is SUPPOSED to happen when a new PCM is installed is that the enabling codes are supposed to be transcribed into the new unit. (My guess is that a PCM was replaced on that car).
You should have all the enabling codes transmitted to your dealership from PCNA. Have them burn a copy of them for you so that you can keep them in your manual in case they screw up again.
Here's what's going on: These cars are so complex that the "technicians" are having trouble knowing everything about the cars. As owners, we have to be proactive to ensure that what we paid for is delivered. The PCMs are quite sophisticated and have the capability to do everything potentially, if the right activation codes are plugged in.
In my car, for example, my enabling codes include that for:
(1) Communicating with the remote CD player
(2) Individual memory (a part of the Sports Chrono)
(3) Off-Road Navigation (aka Extended navigation)
(4) SportChrono MMI
The codes are 16 digit alphanumeric strings that the PCM receives to activate those particular functions.
The codes are linked to the VIN of the car. Insist upon seeing those codes and get yourself a printout which you should keep with the car. With their fancy programmer in the shop, they plug them in and then you're good to go!
INSIST upon that service center having those codes in their hands before you arrive on Saturday. They can only get them from Atlanta (PCNA)
They queried PCNA for the MMI Enabling Codes for your VIN. What is SUPPOSED to happen when a new PCM is installed is that the enabling codes are supposed to be transcribed into the new unit. (My guess is that a PCM was replaced on that car).
You should have all the enabling codes transmitted to your dealership from PCNA. Have them burn a copy of them for you so that you can keep them in your manual in case they screw up again.
Here's what's going on: These cars are so complex that the "technicians" are having trouble knowing everything about the cars. As owners, we have to be proactive to ensure that what we paid for is delivered. The PCMs are quite sophisticated and have the capability to do everything potentially, if the right activation codes are plugged in.
In my car, for example, my enabling codes include that for:
(1) Communicating with the remote CD player
(2) Individual memory (a part of the Sports Chrono)
(3) Off-Road Navigation (aka Extended navigation)
(4) SportChrono MMI
The codes are 16 digit alphanumeric strings that the PCM receives to activate those particular functions.
The codes are linked to the VIN of the car. Insist upon seeing those codes and get yourself a printout which you should keep with the car. With their fancy programmer in the shop, they plug them in and then you're good to go!
INSIST upon that service center having those codes in their hands before you arrive on Saturday. They can only get them from Atlanta (PCNA)
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Here's what I see on my in-dash display--
(a) TPMS (usually it shows 33 39 and below 33 39) (changed wheels so it's learning)
(b) remaining range in miles
(c) miles per gallon since reset
(d) average mph since reset
(e) Navigation information (range to next turn point)
As you can see, radio information shows up on many of these displays, above the miles/mileage figures.
(a) TPMS (usually it shows 33 39 and below 33 39) (changed wheels so it's learning)
(b) remaining range in miles
(c) miles per gallon since reset
(d) average mph since reset
(e) Navigation information (range to next turn point)
As you can see, radio information shows up on many of these displays, above the miles/mileage figures.
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It is the CDS display line that is missing in my car. This is where the radio station or CD track info is displayed unless you're using Nav or TPMS (which my car doesn't have).
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That's a mike to my Tooki installation (non-factory Bluetooth).
When I have driven a friend's 06 997S I don't seem to see as much information on his either! There's a lot of information available there.
Perhaps you have to turn on the CDS information. Sometimes it even has the song and artist displayed when listening to the radio (997.1) and the station is transmitting that stuff.
When I have driven a friend's 06 997S I don't seem to see as much information on his either! There's a lot of information available there.
Perhaps you have to turn on the CDS information. Sometimes it even has the song and artist displayed when listening to the radio (997.1) and the station is transmitting that stuff.
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Here's what I see on my in-dash display--
(a) TPMS (usually it shows 33 39 and below 33 39) (changed wheels so it's learning)
(b) remaining range in miles
(c) miles per gallon since reset
(d) average mph since reset
(e) Navigation information (range to next turn point)
As you can see, radio information shows up on many of these displays, above the miles/mileage figures.
(a) TPMS (usually it shows 33 39 and below 33 39) (changed wheels so it's learning)
(b) remaining range in miles
(c) miles per gallon since reset
(d) average mph since reset
(e) Navigation information (range to next turn point)
As you can see, radio information shows up on many of these displays, above the miles/mileage figures.