Durametric toll on a 2007 Boxster S

[soetekouw]

Has anyone used the durametric tool on a 2007 Boxster S/ Cayman? The company only lists their tool for vehicles to year 2006. Are the control modules different between the 2006 and 2007 model years? How about where you plug in the cable? Can the 2006 Boxster Duramtric kit be used on the 2007 vehicles?

Edited March 2, 2007 by soetekouw

[Loren]

Have you tried asking the Durametrric folks?

They usually answer emails pretty fast.

[paulv]

Has anyone used the durametric tool on a 2007 Boxster S/ Cayman? The company only lists their tool for vehicles to year 2006. Are the control modules different between the 2006 and 2007 model years? How about where you plug in the cable? Can the 2006 Boxster Duramtric kit be used on the 2007 vehicles?

Soetekouw,

As Loren recommened, I did that a few months ago and the Durametric rep told me that starting in '07, Porsche was making the diagnostics (OBD-II) protocol to be CAN which is what is mandated on all cars sold in the US starting in 2008.

So to answer your question, the Durametric tool that works on the 2006 987's won't work on the 2007's (it can't communicate). I plan on calling them again in the summer to see how the software development is going as I plan to buy the tester as soon as it's released.

Regards,

paul...

[soetekouw]

Has anyone used the durametric tool on a 2007 Boxster S/ Cayman? The company only lists their tool for vehicles to year 2006. Are the control modules different between the 2006 and 2007 model years? How about where you plug in the cable? Can the 2006 Boxster Duramtric kit be used on the 2007 vehicles?

Soetekouw,

As Loren recommened, I did that a few months ago and the Durametric rep told me that starting in '07, Porsche was making the diagnostics (OBD-II) protocol to be CAN which is what is mandated on all cars sold in the US starting in 2008.

So to answer your question, the Durametric tool that works on the 2006 987's won't work on the 2007's (it can't communicate). I plan on calling them again in the summer to see how the software development is going as I plan to buy the tester as soon as it's released.

Regards,

paul...

Thanks Paul,

Let me know when you know. I'll buy one then, too.

Rob

[paulv]

Thanks Paul,

Let me know when you know. I'll buy one then, too.

Rob

No problem, Rob -- I plan on posting the info here when I get one so others will know. BTW, if you have other cars, this tool won't work on them -- although a basic OBD-II scanner will work on our 07 987's, those can only supply the powerplant codes (P0xxx, P1xxx) which are all emissions related -- the Durametric does much more and even reset the service indicator.

Now that we're talking about it, I may give them a call soon to see how they're doing and check to see if they want any beta testers for their product.

Regards,

paul...

[robewilliams]

Does anyone knows if the new one for 2007 willl work on older models too? The lease on my Cayenne expires soon and I will be changing it for the new facelifted one, but my 2005 Boxster will stay with me forever.

[paulv]

Does anyone knows if the new one for 2007 willl work on older models too? The lease on my Cayenne expires soon and I will be changing it for the new facelifted one, but my 2005 Boxster will stay with me forever.

Don't know yet -- the Durametric support person told me that they're checking the 07 Boxster ECU. One thing to keep in mind is that the Feds are requiring all cars sold in the US will be CAN-bus compliant starting in 2008, so CAN will be the communications protocol for talking to ECU's for OBD-II info and everything else on cars.

I'm very interested in buying a Durametric tool, so I'll post info as I get it for others.

Regards,

paul...

[soetekouw]

Durametric just notified me and said thatthey now have the tool for the 2007 Boxster.

Regards,

Rob

Don't know yet -- the Durametric support person told me that they're checking the 07 Boxster ECU. One thing to keep in mind is that the Feds are requiring all cars sold in the US will be CAN-bus compliant starting in 2008, so CAN will be the communications protocol for talking to ECU's for OBD-II info and everything else on cars.

I'm very interested in buying a Durametric tool, so I'll post info as I get it for others.

Regards,

paul...

[paulv]

Durametric just notified me and said thatthey now have the tool for the 2007 Boxster.

Regards,

Rob

Excellent! Thanks for the update. Are you ordering one? I probably will next month.

Regards,

paul...

[soetekouw]

Yes, I am buying one Paul. It will also be next month.

Rob