Control unit function: Coding

IMPORTANT: Information in this section applies to 2001-2004 models.

The following coding options are available under the menu item "Coding".

CODING MENU ITEMS - FUNCTION

Menu item	Function
Country coding	Selection for the following country codings: UK, RoW, USA, Canada, Japan and Saudi Arabia Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition, and start the automatic control unit search. Select vehicle type Boxster (986) and control module instrument cluster Select menu item Coding Select menu item Country coding Select the respective country and code with "F8" key.
PSM	It is possible to code the instrument cluster under this menu item after replacing the instrument cluster. Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition, and start the automatic control unit search. Select vehicle type Boxster (986) and control module instrument cluster Select menu item PSM Select the respective menu item with / without PSM and code with "F8" key
Air conditioning	This menu item enables the instrument cluster to be coded after replacing the instrument cluster or after retrofitting air conditioning. Porsche System Tester II 9588 Connect, switch on ignition and start the automatic control module search. Select vehicle type Boxster (986) and control module instrument cluster Select menu item Air conditioning Select the respective menu item with / without air conditioning and code with "F8" key
Cruise control	This menu item enables the instrument cluster to be coded after replacing the instrument cluster or after retrofitting a cruise-control actuator. Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition, and start the automatic control unit search. Select vehicle type Boxster (986) and control module instrument cluster Select menu item Coding Select menu item Cruise-control actuator Select the respective menu item with / without cruise-control actuator and code with "F8" key
On-board computer	This menu item enables the instrument cluster to be coded after replacing the instrument cluster or after retrofitting an on-board computer. Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition, and start the automatic control unit search. Select vehicle type Boxster (986) and control module instrument cluster Check menu item "On-Board Computer" Select the respective menu item with / without On-Board Computer and code with "F8" key
Vehicle identification number	It is possible to enter the Vehicle Ident. No. under this menu item after replacing the instrument cluster. Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition, and start the automatic control unit search. Select vehicle type Boxster (986) and control module instrument cluster Select menu item Coding Select menu item Vehicle Ident. No . Enter Vehicle Ident. No and code with "F8" key
Activate instrument cluster	This menu item enables the instrument cluster to be activated or to be deactivated. The deactivated instrument cluster is converted into the low-current mode (production mode) and can be automatically activated under the menu item Vehicle hand-over Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition, and start the automatic control unit search. Select vehicle type Boxster (986) and control module instrument cluster Select menu item Coding Select menu item Activate instrument cluster Select the desired coding and code with "F8" key.
Time	Time entry option Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition, and start the automatic control unit search. Select vehicle type Boxster (986) and control unit instrument cluster Select menu item Coding Select menu item Time Enter the time and code with "F8" key
Synchronize K-number

This menu item enables the synchronization of the K-number after replacing the instrument cluster or the PCM.

Connect the Porsche System Tester II 9588, switch on the ignition, and start the automatic control unit search.
Select vehicle type Boxster (986) and control unit instrument cluster
Select menu item Coding
Select menu item Synchronize K-number
The further procedure is performed automatically by the Porsche System Tester II 9588 again.
The following display appears:
Current K-number
Connection to the PCM is being established
K-number in PCM is current
Connection to the instrument cluster is being established
Function sucessfully ended

NOTE:

Synchronize K-number
As of model year 2002, the tolerance of the speed display has been restricted. This was achieved by changing the software K-number on the instrument cluster and PCM control unit. The "K-number" varies depending on vehicle type and country equipment.
Also refer to CODING NEW PCM CONTROL MODULE .