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Old 01-27-2008 | 12:49 PM
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Default PSM light came on and stayed on

clicking the button does nothing. A search did not yield much.
I was driving last night and as I pulled onto an interstate the light came on. I am not sure when exactly but I turned on the cruise control and used my left indicator just before it turned on. I tried to turn the car on and off a few times and it is still there. no other lights are lit up on the dash.

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Old 01-27-2008 | 07:50 PM
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Usually the PSM light comes on when PSM is off (however it may also light to indicate a system fault). Is the system still functioning?
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Clicking the button is not changing the status on the dash. I guess I could try to spin the tires and see if it is still working. I will do that on the way to work tomorrow.
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I guess I could try to spin the tires and see if it is still working. I will do that on the way to work tomorrow.
That's exactly what I was thinking. It should be easy to figure out if it's working or not.
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I am not sure what I am hoping for, my psm system not working, or something else not working!
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PSM is not working. I can spin tire all I want.
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Sounds like a problem and I have no clue how to fix it outside of a trip to the dealer.
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Got it! Post is on the 996 forum.

Durametric software worked great




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