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.............Update PCM1......

valcax

By valcax
in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

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Hi, I have a boxster '99 with pcm1, I want to update my system navigation to pcm2 but Porsche has told me its impossible for reasons optic fiber, I am not sure if this is correct, help me.

On the other hand I guess its possible update to pcm1 16bit, It looks to be more powerful than old 8 bit. is it worth? of which the update consists? cost?

Best regards.

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GreigM Member

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Porsche are correct - PCM2 is only compatible with cars fitted with the MOST fibre-optic bus system, which means MY03 onwards only.

P.Viby Member

P.Viby

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Yes, the 16 Bit PCM 1 version is more powerfull and is updated with the newest roads and stuff. If the map on your 8 bit system works good enough and is okay updated I would keep it. Elsewhere it is a waste of money.

PS. The price in Europe is around 1700 Euro that includes a new 16 Bit CD-reader and calculator plus hole Europe nav cd´s

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Yes, the 16 Bit PCM 1 version is more powerfull and is updated with the newest roads and stuff. If the map on your 8 bit system works good enough and is okay updated I would keep it. Elsewhere it is a waste of money.

PS. The price in Europe is around 1700 Euro that includes a new 16 Bit CD-reader and calculator plus hole Europe nav cd´s

pcm1 8 bit has got a problem, last update 2001. Often roads are changing, and when you don`t hope the system takes wrong road, thats the real problem.

Regards.

P.Viby Member

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Yep. I know for sure that the database in Denmark with the most updated version of PCM 1 8 bit system (2001) is VERY VERY BAD. But then again 1700 Euro is also some kind of money. Let me know what you decide.

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so am i right to say that if i got a pcm2 i can plug and play in my 04 boxster or is there alittle more to it . is it just a head unit and wack a map cd in or

is there an extra cd reading unit

thanks

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so am i right to say that if i got a pcm2 i can plug and play in my 04 boxster or is there alittle more to it .  is it just a head unit and wack a map cd in or 

is there an extra cd reading unit

thanks

Yes, there is even a PCM2 DIY here in the DIY section. It is for a Carrera but a Boxster is pretty much the same.

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