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Funky RPM Readings 2001 996 PIWIS 3

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YOUR RESEARCHFunky RPM Readings 2001 996 PIWIS 3

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conversion/display problem, not a mechanical fault

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If it's exact 1/6 of the engine RPM reading, it's likely a conversion/display problem, not a mechanical fault.

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Check tip input/output rpm against road speed and gear ratio

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I’d use the dash RPM as the reference, then check the Tip input/output RPM against road speed and gear ratio before assuming slip.

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Check tip input/output rpm against road speed and gear ratio

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I’d use the dash RPM as the reference, then check the Tip input/output RPM against road speed and gear ratio before assuming slip.

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Use dash rpm as the reference

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I’d use the dash RPM as the reference, then check the Tip input/output RPM against road speed and gear ratio before assuming slip.

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Use scaled number and piwis is just confused

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I wonder if there's some Porsche that uses a scaled number and PIWIS is just confused on what car it's talking to.

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Check tip input/output rpm against road speed and gear ratio

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I’d use the dash RPM as the reference, then check the Tip input/output RPM against road speed and gear ratio before assuming slip.

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Use dash rpm as the reference

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I’d use the dash RPM as the reference, then check the Tip input/output RPM against road speed and gear ratio before assuming slip.

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Use scaled number and piwis is just confused

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Suggestion · Original poster

I wonder if there's some Porsche that uses a scaled number and PIWIS is just confused on what car it's talking to.

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These are separate views of the same evidence. Frequency alone does not establish a fix, and these counts must not be added together.

conversion/display problem, not a mechanical fault

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If it's exact 1/6 of the engine RPM reading, it's likely a conversion/display problem, not a mechanical fault.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I'm STILL chasing down a limp mode problem with my 2001 996 C4. I want to be able to monitor engine RPM, transmission input RPM, transmission output RPM, wheel speed, etc. All or some of the RPM readings I'm seeing seem to be strange. For the engine RPM, I obviously have a gauge for comparison and was seeing the PIWIS data for engine RPM as 1/6 of the RPM gauge. My Autel MK900BT showed the correct reading, but there isn't a published way to get the data off of that device for more detailed analysis and it doesn't have the wheel data in the Transmission section. If it's some sort of quirk, I can fix it in Excel. But, I'm not sure whether the trans RPM values are also scaled somehow. Input appears to be. Not sure about output. I'm trying to figure out what's slipping and where. Has anyone seen anything like this? If so, what did you do?

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If it's exact 1/6 of the engine RPM reading, it's likely a conversion/display problem, not a mechanical fault.

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I wonder if there's some Porsche that uses a scaled number and PIWIS is just confused on what car it's talking to.

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PIWIS may be reading the right signal but applying the wrong scaling or control-unit profile. I’d use the dash RPM as the reference, then check the Tip input/output RPM against road speed and gear ratio before assuming slip.

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