Update to PCM and Navigation from US to Europe

[JC251051]

Hello,

I bought a month ago, in Germany, 2005 Cayenne coming from Canada with a separate DVD unit under passenger's seat. American Navigation DVD delivered with it, when using in Europe, I live in South of France the PCM says Navigation error, System not available.

I had found in various forums a link to a Torrent bit server which was actually allowing the download of the 2008 software update and DVD, unfortunately this link was now interrupted. Therefore I bought an update on Internet and received 2 CD's (1 & 1) and a PCM DVD 2.1 2010.

- I have inserted CD 1 in CD player, update has been accomplished on R1 and R2 and software went from Version 1 to Version 3.1,

- no reaction or action when CD 2 is inserted, PCM tells Data CD

- when PCM DVD inserted in DVD, I still get the original message, Navigation error, System not available.

When looking in the unit PCM and Unit System software files target and actual are consistent in each register and Entered is Yes as well as found: Yes. But navigation does not work, and in information I still find the last navigation address in Ontario (Canada).

Has anybody encountered such a problem? Should one manually give a target?....did I miss a step (I am far from being a technician? How should I proceed?

Thanks for your support.

JC251051

[bleo]

PCM2.1 SW version 1.x upgraded to version 3.x means you are at model level B, so you should be ready to use latest navigation DVDs.

Did you download 955 (e.g. Cayenne) kit CDs for model level A and B upgrade for sure? Maybe you just missed 000.044.901.40 PCM navigation unit update CD MY08, which needs to be installed as well (via external DVD unit). Then you can use DVD containing maps from 2008 year. Let me know you got those two CDs for Cayenne instead of 911/Cayman/Boxter. I am looking for them, so I can help you with the rest (missing CD and DVD from MY08).

What are product numbers and/or labels of those CDs?

Hello,

I bought a month ago, in Germany, 2005 Cayenne coming from Canada with a separate DVD unit under passenger's seat. American Navigation DVD delivered with it, when using in Europe, I live in South of France the PCM says Navigation error, System not available.

I had found in various forums a link to a Torrent bit server which was actually allowing the download of the 2008 software update and DVD, unfortunately this link was now interrupted. Therefore I bought an update on Internet and received 2 CD's (1 & 1) and a PCM DVD 2.1 2010.

- I have inserted CD 1 in CD player, update has been accomplished on R1 and R2 and software went from Version 1 to Version 3.1,

- no reaction or action when CD 2 is inserted, PCM tells Data CD

- when PCM DVD inserted in DVD, I still get the original message, Navigation error, System not available.

When looking in the unit PCM and Unit System software files target and actual are consistent in each register and Entered is Yes as well as found: Yes. But navigation does not work, and in information I still find the last navigation address in Ontario (Canada).

Has anybody encountered such a problem? Should one manually give a target?....did I miss a step (I am far from being a technician? How should I proceed?

Thanks for your support.

JC251051

Edited October 5, 2010 by bleo

[JC251051]

Hello,

Unfortunately I cannot tell you any product labels, what I bought though should be for a Porsche Cayenne and were sold under PCM 2.1 DVD Navigation Europe. DVD 1 - PCM 2.1 DVD Navigation Europe 08.2009 - number 997 044 902 50 / 955 044 903 60 T1000-15720.

It is possible that I have missed an intermediary update?

Tell me if what I have could help you.

JC251051

PCM2.1 SW version 1.x upgraded to version 3.x means you are at model level B, so you should be ready to use latest navigation DVDs.

Did you download 955 (e.g. Cayenne) kit CDs for model level A and B upgrade for sure? Maybe you just missed 000.044.901.40 PCM navigation unit update CD MY08, which needs to be installed as well (via external DVD unit). Then you can use DVD containing maps from 2008 year. Let me know you got those two CDs for Cayenne instead of 911/Cayman/Boxter. I am looking for them, so I can help you with the rest (missing CD and DVD from MY08).

What are product numbers and/or labels of those CDs?

Hello,

I bought a month ago, in Germany, 2005 Cayenne coming from Canada with a separate DVD unit under passenger's seat. American Navigation DVD delivered with it, when using in Europe, I live in South of France the PCM says Navigation error, System not available.

I had found in various forums a link to a Torrent bit server which was actually allowing the download of the 2008 software update and DVD, unfortunately this link was now interrupted. Therefore I bought an update on Internet and received 2 CD's (1 & 1) and a PCM DVD 2.1 2010.

- I have inserted CD 1 in CD player, update has been accomplished on R1 and R2 and software went from Version 1 to Version 3.1,

- no reaction or action when CD 2 is inserted, PCM tells Data CD

- when PCM DVD inserted in DVD, I still get the original message, Navigation error, System not available.

When looking in the unit PCM and Unit System software files target and actual are consistent in each register and Entered is Yes as well as found: Yes. But navigation does not work, and in information I still find the last navigation address in Ontario (Canada).

Has anybody encountered such a problem? Should one manually give a target?....did I miss a step (I am far from being a technician? How should I proceed?

Thanks for your support.

JC251051

[bleo]

Sorry for the late answer! Maybe you already found solution under other topics/posts related to PCM 2.1 upgrades. In this case as I know it does not matter what region (European or American) are you using for PCM 2.1 Multimedia upgrade, real difference is in maps only.

Because you have used SW from unknown source, it could be many reasons:

1. You have upgraded PCM 2.1 multimedia with incorrect FW version (for 997 car types instead of 955)

2. You have failed (or not finished) upgrade of PCM navigation module FW that comes on new navigation DVD (release 08.2009)

3. You have got wrong or damaged DVD media (DVD disc is common for all car types equipped with PCM 2.1 Multimedia navigation unit at least FW level "B" aka version 3.x

4. You have bought fake or older release from tricky traders (Bulgaria or Greece ;-)

Notes:

In case of 08.2007 (or 2008) maps you have to use additional PCM 2.1 Multimedia Update CD Navigation MY08 to (via DVD unit) to use newer DVD disc

In case of 08.2009 maps your PCM navigation module update is already on newer DVD disc

Edited January 25, 2011 by bleo

[odix]

Agree with bleo -- you need to know your source for data and media and ideally it's only true original Porsche spec. Otherwise you can brick/ruin your entire PCM system.

You may want to PM mudman2, he's very much on top of his game as it relates to navigation issues.

[JC251051]

Thank you very much for your support, I think the suggestion of going through (the necessary pain)a Porsche dealer is the wisest one, I'll certainly avoid frying the PCM and save myself a lot of trouble.

Cheers,

JC251051

[bleo]

Example: Content of PCM21_NavDVD disc with maps 08.2009 Europe

05.12.2008 14:03 ____________2˙048 733174440_HK.DB

20.10.2008 15:23 __________182˙272 GPS_222_HK.DB

20.10.2008 15:23 __________180˙224 GPS_415_HK.DB

05.12.2008 13:59 ____1˙030˙871˙040 PEU8303_HK.DB

20.10.2008 15:24 _______11˙272˙192 SP_1844WP_HK.DB

25.03.2008 14:40 ________2˙570˙240 XB174440.DB

05.12.2008 13:54 ____1˙865˙197˙568 kN083EU16x03.DB

Maybe it will help ...

Thank you very much for your support, I think the suggestion of going through (the necessary pain)a Porsche dealer is the wisest one, I'll certainly avoid frying the PCM and save myself a lot of trouble.

Cheers,

JC251051

Edited February 4, 2011 by bleo