jkubiak14

I recently purchased a used CPO 2008 Carrera S with the Extended Navigation function. Later that day I noticed the Navigation system would not register my current location. The Porshe dealer replaced the PCM unit and the Navigation feature worked fine. Now I discovered another problem. The Individual Memory feature vanished. It worked fine prior to having the PCM replaced as I had selected and changed the Running Headlights and the Door Locking options while Key 1 was in use. The dealer is telling me I never had the Individual Memory since it is an option that was not on the build sheet. Would an item like Individual Memory even show up on a build sheet? I would think it might be included along with a major option such as the Sport Chrono Package Plus (#640) which is on the build sheet. What recourse if any do I have if this situation cannot be resolved?


Thank You

danit

I believe it is included with Sport Chrono Plus. I don't recall the memory was a separate option to select. The new PCM needs to be enabled by a code from Porsche based on its serial number. The dealer should be able to see the car came with Sport Plus and a PCM with Nav to get the code from Porsche.

jkubiak14

The service manager should know that I would think and that's what worries me. The Sport Plus option is on the build sheet. Seems like they forgot to read the codes and enter them on the new PCM when they pulled the old PCM. When the software versions are called up on the new PCM they all show a triangle with an exclamation point except for the navigation software. Hope to resolve this with a Porsche rep soon.

ecostellodo

A reason to have the SportChrono function is the individual settings. The PCM should be set using the codes as danit states. The dealer doesn't know what he is talking about.

jkubiak14

Thank you for the replies. Dealer just installed a new PCM and it appears to be working fine. The only problem I noticed so far is that the daytime running lights option that is found in the Individual Memory function have been checked off as to be on, and the option is greyed out so I cannot access this function. This is not a Canadian car where DOT requires daytime running lights. Does anyone know if the 2008 Carrera's were built to run with head lights on all the time?

jhbrennan

If you're driving you can't change the DRL option in the PCM - have to be parked.

jkubiak14

It was parked.

danit

Isn't this done through the center instrument display and not the PCM?

jhbrennan

On the 997.2 you can set DRL with center display and left hand stalk - can't do that on the 997.1.