Strange DME information......

[pmjt]

A friend took his '04 996 in for some minor work to an independant - and while there asked if they could check the warranty breaking over-runs recorded.

When the DME module was interrogated on the Bosch, it came up saying the DME was country code C10? Should be C16 for the UK (chassis sticker, service book sticker and chassis print from Porsche confirm this).

Also, that the mileage recorded in the DME was 22,036kms (about 13,100miles) - however the instrument cluster shows 7,800miles - and when queried, the instrument cluster confirmed 7,800 miles.

Any ideas why the DME and instrument cluster would show a discrepancy such as mileage and country code? The VIN recorded in the DME matches the rest of the car.

Any suggestions most welcome.

Many thanks in advance

Philip

[Loren]

A Bosch what? KTS500 or KTS650?

Could be the cluster has been replaced/upgraded and was not reset to the previous cluster or DME miles.

[Richard Hamilton]

For some reason, Porsche code all the UK DMEs with country code C10, not C16. (All the ones I've seen anyway, including mine). I don't think the DME records the mileage - only the operating hours. Could that be 220.36 hours? (Average speed 35mph).

[Tool Pants]

Well, at least your friend's 996 has a country code.

My Boxster, without a country, C00.

My DME was replaced 2 years ago and the old code (C02 for the US) that had been in the original DME was not put in the new DME.

[pmjt]

For some reason, Porsche code all the UK DMEs with country code C10, not C16. (All the ones I've seen anyway, including mine). I don't think the DME records the mileage - only the operating hours. Could that be 220.36 hours? (Average speed 35mph).

Richard - many thanks for that info - I've relayed it to a, now, very relieved friend :notworthy:

Philip