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Boxster S PCM

neilwollerau
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neilwollerau Member

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I just bought a 2007 model Boxster S which is a fantastic car, the performance and handling gives me enormous pleasure. One thing that annoys me though - every time I switch on the PCM system the radio comes on. This means if I want to use the system I have to listen to the radio (or CD) UNLESS I mute the sound. My dealer has told me the system is designed that way.

This is crazy. 99% of the time I want to listen to the exhaust and engine sound - better than any radio. Muting the system is ok except that a) it takes time and is one more thing to do and, B) if I just touch the sound button on the multi-function steering wheel (eg to turn up the Nav commands) the radio comes back on again. Annoying or what!

Could somebody tell me if there is a smart way around this. Thanks.

renzop Member

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I just bought a 2007 model Boxster S which is a fantastic car, the performance and handling gives me enormous pleasure. One thing that annoys me though - every time I switch on the PCM system the radio comes on. This means if I want to use the system I have to listen to the radio (or CD) UNLESS I mute the sound. My dealer has told me the system is designed that way.

This is crazy. 99% of the time I want to listen to the exhaust and engine sound - better than any radio. Muting the system is ok except that a) it takes time and is one more thing to do and, B) if I just touch the sound button on the multi-function steering wheel (eg to turn up the Nav commands) the radio comes back on again. Annoying or what!

Could somebody tell me if there is a smart way around this. Thanks.

Well, I don't know if you would call this smart, but I bet if you turn the stereo volume all the way down before you shutdown the car, when you start it up next time the volume will still be down.

berty987 Member

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You could always record a Cd of no sound ? Why not turn off the PCM before you turn off the ignition, then the PCM stays off when you start the car. Sorry, I cannot understand why you want the PCM on all the time , do you need to use the nav and phone a lot ?

987gator Member

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I have an 05 non S, and I just turn the volume all the way down if I do not want to hear the radio or CD. Volume stays at 0 next time I start the car. I believe the Nav Commands work fine with the radio volume on 0 as well.

I agree - the radio should not have to be on to use PCM.

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