Boxster S (986) F6-3.2L (2001)
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After the test drive, read out the fault memory with the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 again.
DANGER:
Danger of injury through triggering of driver's airbag
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Never hang the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 over the steering wheel.
CAUTION:
Danger of damage due to improper handling of the battery and the control unit connectors.
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Never disconnect battery with engine running.
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Never start engine without securely connected battery.
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Never pull off or push on plug connections for the control modules or other electronic components when the ignition is switched on.
General Information On The Fault Memory
Fault Code setting conditions
Fault Codes can be set in several circumstances, e.g.:
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battery disconnected
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plug connections disconnected
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power failure
In these circumstances, no fault is present in the system and the fault memory must be erased.
Fault memory Info key [F8]
In order to be able to assess the fault exactly, the fault memory Info key F8 must be pressed. This information should be saved using the Save key F4 and
printed out. If a fault code is stored with "not present" status and no other problems are present, then the fault memory must be erased.
Fault type - Frequency counter/Temperature/Voltage; Speed/Time of occurence
Fault type
The display shows which fault type has occurred:
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No GPS info
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Gyroscope faulty
Frequency counter:
When a fault first occurs, a fault entry is made in the fault memory and the counter is simultaneously set to 50. If a fault is
present, the counter is incremented by 1 for each "ignition on". The maximum count is 100. The counter is decremented
if the fault is no longer present. The fault memory is erased automatically when the counter reaches 0.
First occurrence
(month, day)
The date (month and day) on which the fault was first detected is displayed.
Temperature - first
occurrence
The value indicates the temperature (temperature sensor in the gateway) at the time the fault occurred. The temperature of
the fibre optic transmitter is monitored: max 85 degree C.
Speed - first
occurrence
The value indicates the vehicle speed at the time the fault occurred.
Supply voltage - first
occurrence
The value indicates the voltage at the time the fault occurred.
Hourmeter - first
occurrence
The value indicates the operating hours at the time the fault first occurred.
Last occurrence
(month, day)
The date (month and day) on which the fault was last detected is displayed.
Temperature - last
occurrence
The value indicates the temperature (temperature sensor in the gateway) at the time the fault was last detected.
The temperature of the fibre optic transmitter (FOT) is monitored: max 85 degree C.
Supply voltage - last
occurrence
The value indicates the voltage at the time the fault last occurred.
Hourmeter - last
occurrence
The value indicates the operating hours at the time the fault was last detected.
Vehicle Hand-Over
The PCM2 is converted to delivery mode (low-current mode) in production. As known from other systems (alarm system, instrument cluster, roll-over
bar), the PCM2 must be activated with the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588.
1. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition
2. Select 'Special functions' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key