Car won't lock (Double Beep), after changing instrument cluster rules and using automatic programming with Piwis III/3

[flat6miami]

As title states, I was messing around with Instrument Cluster settings and Electrical Systems Settings (To re enable sport chrono). After desired settings I ran the automatic programming and all seemed fine (As in i had my SC settings back). However, when i closed the car and attempted to lock, it double beeped and would not lock. I had ran into this error before when i accidentally changed comfort settings but had it resolved when i changed the settings back. However this time is different. 

 

Any ideas?

[Loren]

Two beeps means you have more than one zone reporting as "open" or your alarm controller has failed.

I would try programming the alarm system manually.

[flat6miami]

Any ideas on how this could be done?

 

For reference I also seem to have a ton of can errors on all modules. Either relaying no signal or threshold exceeds.

[flat6miami]

[JFP in PA]

That sounds more like you have a communications issue, are you sure you fully seated all the cluster connectors?

[Loren]

Also, all clusters are not the same. Did you use a matching or compatible cluster?

[flat6miami]

None of the clusters were disconnected (as in no parts were replaced etc). All the errors were just thrown as soon as I connected the piwis.

 

Im planning on doing a handover to see if that gets me anywhere. However, during one of the handover screens it asks me if the car is new where I always select no. Not sure if I should select yes as I havent been able to find resources on what happens then

[Loren]

Porsche (Bosch) PIWIS or China import?

[JFP in PA]

It sounds like your diagnostic system may have sent some sort of command when it connected.

[Porschelibrarian]

He has a PIWIS 3 with ACTIA VCI ( actual Porsche PT3G-2 ) 

[flat6miami]

^ As Porschelibrarian said

[Loren]

Is your car as stated on the display - 2008 997 coupe?

There was a PIWIS bug that misidentified cars - but I thought that was fixed.

[flat6miami]

Car is indeed a 997 S coupe. However i used manual selection since the piwis doesn’t automatically identify the 997

[Loren]

Usually these communication errors are cables or connectors unless the car has been in an accident.

[flat6miami]

I just attempted to do a Handover and PAS had an error next to it. Something is coded wrong in the gateway or the dme

 

 

 

[flat6miami]

It appears that in the DME programming the values for vehicle version and type were empty however when trying to set them in i get this prompt. Not sure what version to select. And on top of that the next screen is asking for old and new immobilizer codes so i didnt proceed since thats out of my scope

[flat6miami]

[Loren]

Is this a US/Canada car or RoW?

If it is a USA/Canada car then the choice "LEV".

 

Do you have your car's IPAS codes?

If not then your programming changes will be severely limited.

[flat6miami]

Ok LEV is noted. As for IPAS this is the first I hear about it so thats a no. Is this something I can easily access?

[Loren]

IPAS are required code specific to each car to program or re-program major modules (i.e. DME, Alarm, keys, etc.).

A good dealer will be able to lookup and give you a printout of your cars IPAS codes - usually with with your proof of ownership.

[flat6miami]

IPAS: Asked around and they couldnt give it to me so making sure i have nothing else to do before i take car in to my indy.

 

however i ran a PRE VAL and am getting this error in my gateway which im assuming is the culprit. “50210: Coding value cannot be determined”. However in normal mode i cant see a way to code the car in basic coding so not sure if developer mode has something since i cant find anything online

[flat6miami]

Attached is my VAL incase theres anything out of the ordinary there

997_xml.mht

[flat6miami]

This issue has been solved. If anyone needs help, maybe my scenario can help. Took about a month of digging deep into every module but all is well now.

 

Now just have to get Sports Chrono reactivated....

[theblackshadow06]

On 8/13/2023 at 7:25 PM, flat6miami said:

This issue has been solved. If anyone needs help, maybe my scenario can help. Took about a month of digging deep into every module but all is well now.

 

Now just have to get Sports Chrono reactivated....

How did u fix u problem ? 

[Loren]

12 minutes ago, theblackshadow06 said:

How did u fix u problem ? 

 

A double beep means that there is an alarm fault that can not be reset. You need to read the fault codes for the alarm system to location the problem sensor or control box.