Sport Chrono Display in PCM

I just wanted to update everyone on trying to get Sport Chrono display to show up in PCM . This only applies to people who retrofit PCM and who already have Sport Chrono . In order to get the display to show up and turn on the comfort features you need 16 digits codes from Porsche . There are several different codes. Sport Chrono VES code PCM /CDR23 code Sport Chrono activation code PCM memory activation code Each of these codes has to be entered at least once into various area of the PIWIS and the PCM code is actually entered 3 times. After 2 weeks of waiting my dealer received codes for my car from Porsche in Germany (PAG). I went in with the step by step instructions for doing this procedure (not in Porsche service guides) and we attempted to implement the codes. Unfortunately despite our best efforts the last 2 codes would not take and nothing new was turned on in PCM . My dealer is now filing a P-Tech report with Porsche and requesting new codes or some explanation of why it isn't working. I also called a dealer I know who has successfully done this to another Cayman and we walked through the whole process beginning to end and still the code would not work. I'll update this thread as more news becomes available on the topic.

Thanks for your efforts & update. It is GREAT that you are spending the time to get to the bottom of this mystery.

Ditto; thanks for the effort. I must say I was a surprised when the dealer called me and said they got the codes after all that time. Hopefully will be heading down there during the last week of April and getting the programming sorted out. Also I can get them to fix my unsynced clocks issue. - Suneet

After they installed the PCM 2.1, the mechanic did have to re-sync the clock, with the center display. But seems i have lost some functions on the center dispaly? It that normal? (ie: Fuel consumption)

no that should not be, have you tried going into the center display settings using the control stalk and making sure the fuel display is turned on? Can you not even scroll to the fuel consumption display by moving the control stalk up or down? whoever left rep and wanted to know more about the clock issue... when I had my PCM put in and the dealer programmed it, supposedly they missed a setting the syncs the clock on the PCM and the center console. Ploc36 and Kman S pointed out to me that these clocks should be synced in the daylight savings time thread when I complained that they weren't in my car. - Suneet

As I have been away from the site for the last few months, any more word on the Sports Chronos' display on the PCM ? Thanks

Mine works great now. My dealer had to do some sort of complete reset of the system, I'm not exactly sure what that entailed, but whatever they did got it to work and it works like a champ now, all functions purring along as they should.

I just plugged the PCM I bought into my CS with sport chrono and all the features worked right off the bat. Lap timing, convenience settings, DRL etc. No problems, no fuss, no codes. The unit must have come off a car(997 911 or such) with nearly the same features as mine. Score! G.

The question is where did you obtain your PCM 2.1? I ordered it through Rick @ Suncoast, thus the unit likely hasn't been programmed. I had a Porsche dealer installed it, they got the basics going, as with all the radio, CD, CD Changers, & the Nav. But likely they do not have the training for programming the Sport Chronos, (as not many P owners do retro-fit PCMs) It will take a lot of effort in finding out the many codes from Porsche & program it back into the PCM. Thanks to K-Man S, I can go to the dealer & start the process with them.

My '06 CS has factory installed PCM and Sport Chrono Plus, yet the Individual Memory and Sport Chrono menus did not appear in the PCM . Not sure if this was the behavior from new delivery, since I am the second owner- or the previous owner did something that caused them to be un-enabled. I brought this to the attention of my Service Advisor and he said it was a "delivery item" and that my salesperson will "teach" me how to use the PCM . Sure enough, I'm teaching the salesperson about the missing functionality. Service eventually re-enabled the functions in the PCM and all is now working fine. What concerns me is how and when did they get disabled?

That is really GREAT! It saves you a ton of work. As with my PCM , I have an appointment with my local dealer to install the various codes on Monday, Jan 7th. Will keep you posted as to the results.

As expected, the dealer is running into issues with the programming?? They will try & obtain the codes today & try their luck. K-ManS, can you tell me which dealer you used, as we might need to call them for help. Thanks in advance.

I am out of town, but a call to Todd Hurlburt the service manager at Aristocrat Motors in Merriam, KS should uncover exactly what they did to program it.

Thanks, i will give them a call tomorrow.

Here we go after what 9 months??? My PCM is finally fully functional! My Porsche Dealer MCL here in Vancouver, tried 2 times previously & did not get it working, I guess 3 times lucky. Here's the report as to what they did: "Found PCM coding & Initialisation coding incorrect. Tried all related VIN number entry as per Porsche Tech Response - did not change requested all codes to vehicle recoded every possible control unit coding including electrical system control unit for Sport Chrono & all codes for PCM System, Re-entered tehn entered individual memory code & Sport Chrono enable codes & coding was changed to strt function for Sport Chrono in PCM Unit 8225." The labor cost was $450.00!!!! But now all is working. Hope others with retro-PCMs didn't have to go through this issue. BTW, i took my car in b/c my Sport Mode button didn't work. That's another Thread.

When I got a quote from Rick @ Suncoast he asked if I had the Sport Chrono or not. That really wouldn't make any difference if all the settup for the PCM functionality was done after it was installed. Either there are two different PCMs where one is pre-programmed for the Sport Chrono or Rick is going to do something special to the PCM before it ships. The latter would probably be hard or impossible to do on the PCM standalone, so the first would seem more likely. I'll reply back to Rick and find out. DanM Is my car on a boat?

I think it does, as if you don't have Sports Chrono, you will not need the extra functions within the PCM, (ie: track times etc...). Then the PCM will function with your trip computer & stuff, & if you add Nav, that will also be functional.