PCM1 navigation and Opel/Vauxhall CD´s

[timo996]

Hi,

And once more about using not Porsche CD-maps. I bought used 996 C2 MY2000 from Germany (I´m living in Finland and Porsche don´t have their own cd-map for my country). The Navigation unit is made by Siemens and on the back of the unit reads 996.642.122.03 which means that it should be the 16bit vesion. By using the AC-key and the left button the screen gives the following info: PCM/IDIS V5.43 and Navigation Software Version: PONA628D.

By reading different topics about this I have understod, that I should be able to use all Opel/Vauxhall CD-maps, if I upgrade the software to PONA642D by using Porsche upgrade CD´s. Is this right? And, could somebody still hepl how to do the upgrade. Which CD´s are needed? How to do the upgrade (or will the system do it automaticly when you install the cd (cd´s)? Should my local Porsche dealer do this for free?

The car came with CD-map of Germany (version 2000-2) and it worked well as long as I was driving there.

Timo

[ronbonner]

Hi,

And once more about using not Porsche CD-maps. I bought used 996 C2 MY2000 from Germany (I´m living in Finland and Porsche don´t have their own cd-map for my country). The Navigation unit is made by Siemens and on the back of the unit reads 996.642.122.03 which means that it should be the 16bit vesion. By using the AC-key and the left button the screen gives the following info: PCM/IDIS V5.43 and Navigation Software Version: PONA628D.

By reading different topics about this I have understod, that I should be able to use all Opel/Vauxhall CD-maps, if I upgrade the software to PONA642D by using Porsche upgrade CD´s. Is this right? And, could somebody still hepl how to do the upgrade. Which CD´s are needed? How to do the upgrade (or will the system do it automaticly when you install the cd (cd´s)? Should my local Porsche dealer do this for free?

The car came with CD-map of Germany (version 2000-2) and it worked well as long as I was driving there.

Timo

Timo,

I have copied a thread on the PCGB 996 Forum which will give you a address in the UK in which you can contact some one who can give you advice and supply the update disk. However, you may need to go to Opel for the Finland disk as this store is in the UK. I

It reads

now have the latest (2005) NavTeq GB satnav map installed and working in my car. The Opel / Vauxhall disc does work in the Siemens PCM but first you have to install a bit of Porsche upgrade software. This is very simple as you just insert the upgrade disk, it initialises itself and then asks you where you want to go (my one seems to have the 2003 database on the same disk). Then you insert the 2005 Opel disk, it initialises itself and ... it works!

This is all possible because of the perseverence of Gerard Mahoney at:

Satnavshop.com

11-15 Stoney lane

Sparkbrook

Birmingham

B12 8DL

Tel: 0121 773 7000

g.mahoney@satnavshop.com

I would point out that Gerard put a lot of effort into finding this fix (along with someone he knows at NavTeq) and I did tell him that if he could find a solution then many Porsche drivers would be beating a path to his door.

The Opel disk is £109.99 + £6.00p&p and the upgrade disk costs £14.99. This is a bargain compared to Porsche prices. If anyone wants more information, call Gerard at the number above - he is very helpful and knowledgeable. If you need any help from me, just reply.

[timo996]

Hi,

And once more about using not Porsche CD-maps. I bought used 996 C2 MY2000 from Germany (I´m living in Finland and Porsche don´t have their own cd-map for my country). The Navigation unit is made by Siemens and on the back of the unit reads 996.642.122.03 which means that it should be the 16bit vesion. By using the AC-key and the left button the screen gives the following info: PCM/IDIS V5.43 and Navigation Software Version: PONA628D.

By reading different topics about this I have understod, that I should be able to use all Opel/Vauxhall CD-maps, if I upgrade the software to PONA642D by using Porsche upgrade CD´s. Is this right? And, could somebody still hepl how to do the upgrade. Which CD´s are needed? How to do the upgrade (or will the system do it automaticly when you install the cd (cd´s)? Should my local Porsche dealer do this for free?

The car came with CD-map of Germany (version 2000-2) and it worked well as long as I was driving there.

Timo

Timo,

I have copied a thread on the PCGB 996 Forum which will give you a address in the UK in which you can contact some one who can give you advice and supply the update disk. However, you may need to go to Opel for the Finland disk as this store is in the UK. I

It reads

now have the latest (2005) NavTeq GB satnav map installed and working in my car. The Opel / Vauxhall disc does work in the Siemens PCM but first you have to install a bit of Porsche upgrade software. This is very simple as you just insert the upgrade disk, it initialises itself and then asks you where you want to go (my one seems to have the 2003 database on the same disk). Then you insert the 2005 Opel disk, it initialises itself and ... it works!

This is all possible because of the perseverence of Gerard Mahoney at:

Satnavshop.com

11-15 Stoney lane

Sparkbrook

Birmingham

B12 8DL

Tel: 0121 773 7000

g.mahoney@satnavshop.com

I would point out that Gerard put a lot of effort into finding this fix (along with someone he knows at NavTeq) and I did tell him that if he could find a solution then many Porsche drivers would be beating a path to his door.

The Opel disk is £109.99 + £6.00p&p and the upgrade disk costs £14.99. This is a bargain compared to Porsche prices. If anyone wants more information, call Gerard at the number above - he is very helpful and knowledgeable. If you need any help from me, just reply.

It´s working! Many thanks Gerard! Superb and fast service.

Timo

[Paul Fraser]

Ron, I'm curious, has he had much business off the back of finding a solution? I'd be interested to know.