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PCM Firmware CD Updates - Where?

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Hi guys,

Just picked up my 997S and didn't figure on it having out of date PCM!! Prepared to purchase a newer DVD off ebay but not the costs of Porsche to upgrade my firmware.. can anyone supply/email me images of the update CD's so I can attempt this myself? I'll contribute to this site and get the relevant TSB and have a crack and see if I can break it myself.. would just like later maps for Great Britain and TMC..

Any help would be awesome thanks!!

Dean

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In some cases you will also meed a firmware upgrade that can only be done with a Porsche PIWIS tester by your OPC.

Many dealers will do the firmware upgrade for free since the car is under warranty.

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In some cases you will also meed a firmware upgrade that can only be done with a Porsche PIWIS tester by your OPC.

Many dealers will do the firmware upgrade for free since the car is under warranty.

..am I correct in thinking then that the "firmware update" CD's can only be purchased from Porsche (I'll pick the DVD up online)? Seems a fairly straightforward exercise tbh..

Dean

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I think this will depend on the version of PCM (hardware) that you currently have. In some cases the hardware has to be changed out because it can not be updated. In some cases all you need is the DVD.

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I think this will depend on the version of PCM (hardware) that you currently have. In some cases the hardware has to be changed out because it can not be updated. In some cases all you need is the DVD.

..it's the version with the nav DVD drive in the front trunk so must be PCM 2.1 so what you think, D.I.Y. software and ebay or expensive trip down to porsche?

Cheers

Dean

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I think this will depend on the version of PCM (hardware) that you currently have. In some cases the hardware has to be changed out because it can not be updated. In some cases all you need is the DVD.

..it's the version with the nav DVD drive in the front trunk so must be PCM 2.1 so what you think, D.I.Y. software and ebay or expensive trip down to porsche?

Cheers

Dean

Again, it will depend on the on both your hardware version and firmware version.

It sounds like you have the newer hardware - so check you firmware version (described in the PCM manual) and then compare with the TSBs here.

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I think this will depend on the version of PCM (hardware) that you currently have. In some cases the hardware has to be changed out because it can not be updated. In some cases all you need is the DVD.

..it's the version with the nav DVD drive in the front trunk so must be PCM 2.1 so what you think, D.I.Y. software and ebay or expensive trip down to porsche?

Cheers

Dean

Again, it will depend on the on both your hardware version and firmware version.

It sounds like you have the newer hardware - so check you firmware version (described in the PCM manual) and then compare with the TSBs here.

..cool I'll take a look in the morning, compare and let you know, thanks for all your help!

Cheers

Dean

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I think this will depend on the version of PCM (hardware) that you currently have. In some cases the hardware has to be changed out because it can not be updated. In some cases all you need is the DVD.

..it's the version with the nav DVD drive in the front trunk so must be PCM 2.1 so what you think, D.I.Y. software and ebay or expensive trip down to porsche?

Cheers

Dean

Again, it will depend on the on both your hardware version and firmware version.

It sounds like you have the newer hardware - so check you firmware version (described in the PCM manual) and then compare with the TSBs here.

..cool I'll take a look in the morning, compare and let you know, thanks for all your help!

Cheers

Dean

Did you ever find the firmware update mate? Im looking also for my 05 987Swithout TMC but latest hardware. Cheers

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