SIM card not picking up signals
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SIM card not picking up signals
I just got a Cayenne S Titanium edition and the telephone doesnt work. When the SIM is inserted it reads "checking card" but doesnt pick up any network signal. I have tried 3 different SIMS on 3 different networks in different locations. However those SIMS work when inserted into a phone. Porsche dealer say they are looking into it. Any ideas?
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"Any ideas?"
In the country were I live the in-built telephone only works with the sim of 2 providers. They have a rather oldfashioned network and the innerwork of the P-telephone is also rather old fashioned ;-)
In the country were I live the in-built telephone only works with the sim of 2 providers. They have a rather oldfashioned network and the innerwork of the P-telephone is also rather old fashioned ;-)
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In the US, the only SIM cards that will work come from Cingular and T-Mobile. Both are GSM-based carriers. Verizon and Sprint are CDMA carriers. The PCM-based phone module will ONLY accept GSM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards - as it is a GSM phone. Do you know if these are the older 16K or newer 64K SIM cards?
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Thanks. The cards have used are GSM cards that corresponds exactly with what is described in the PCM owner's manual. What is the issue about the old 16k and new one and how does one find out which is which?
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Just a wild shot, but are you sure your car has the phone module? You say you just picked it up. Did you buy off the lot or to order? Most cars that dealers ordered for stock didn't have the phone module installed. They can retrofit it, of course.
Cars without the phone module look the same as those that do. You still get the little drawer to insert your SIM card. There are just no electronics to back it up.
Cars without the phone module look the same as those that do. You still get the little drawer to insert your SIM card. There are just no electronics to back it up.
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Originally Posted by TomFromCT
Just a wild shot, but are you sure your car has the phone module? You say you just picked it up. Did you buy off the lot or to order? Most cars that dealers ordered for stock didn't have the phone module installed. They can retrofit it, of course.
Cars without the phone module look the same as those that do. You still get the little drawer to insert your SIM card. There are just no electronics to back it up.
Cars without the phone module look the same as those that do. You still get the little drawer to insert your SIM card. There are just no electronics to back it up.
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Bluetooth Kit Recommendations!!
Can anyone recommend a good Bluetooth Kit that I can install in my new Cayenne? I have a 3.5 year old Motorola kit in my 03 S but it has never worked all that well. Somewhat intermittent in picking of the phone BT signal, volume is pretty low and the folks I call have a hard time hearing me. I have not shopped around for these lately and would appreciate learning if there are any really good products out there. Thank you.
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Originally Posted by dellybelly
Still on this subject, i am still trouble shooting and looking for answers
Could it be something to do with the antenna?
Could it be something to do with the antenna?
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where is it located anyway?
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Originally Posted by Cay-ute
Can anyone recommend a good Bluetooth Kit that I can install in my new Cayenne? I have a 3.5 year old Motorola kit in my 03 S but it has never worked all that well. Somewhat intermittent in picking of the phone BT signal, volume is pretty low and the folks I call have a hard time hearing me. I have not shopped around for these lately and would appreciate learning if there are any really good products out there. Thank you.
http://www.driveblue.com/
The 3100 and up series are well designed and well received.
You can contact Crutchfield for assistance with in vehicle wiring adapters, etc...or just leave it up to the installer if you prefer.
I've "fooled around".....no, don't ask.....with Motorola Bluetooth kits and have never had any issues.
http://www.motorola.com/automotive/solution_blnc.html
If only someone, somewhere, would do an OEM integration of Bluetooth into Porsche vehicles......If only Larry were still around.
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Actually to answer my own question is no. So my $3000 dollar fancy Porsche phone is as worthless as teats on a you know what. Maybe someday Cingular will build a tower here. But I doubt it.