Quality of hardware is very good.

 

Great, I cancelled the MX080S and changed my order to the D1 Lite

 

With the D1 Lite, I was able to perform:
Transfer Case Service
PDK Clutch Calibration
PDK Gear Calibration

This thing is so confusing sometimes, my tips are to connect it first to your home wifi and run all the multitude updates and install the multigig Porsche package. Account creation itself was a pain as well. Don't rip off the screen cover like I did, there's a screen protector under it that's supposed to come off separately.

Getting the car in the correct temperature range is also somewhat of a pain. During the clutch calibration process though, it indicated the overall process was a success but I wasn't sure because some of the in between produces errors but it keeps continuing.

Going to drive it a bit now to see if it has improved anything.

 

With the D1 Lite, I was able to perform:

Transfer Case Service
PDK Clutch Calibration
PDK Gear Calibration

When you did the clutch calibration routine with the D1 Lite, did the software instruct you to the times you depress the brake pedal, and the times you don’t, as well as walking you through when to shift gears?

 

Were you able to complete the transfer case “Angle re learn” procedure as well as Integrator reset ?

 

I believe so because it took a few minutes.

 

You would know, seperate calibration listed in the AWD section. NOT PDK.

 

Sorry to be more detailed, in the Lite, it just lists Transfer Case Service, but during the process, it does go through some kind of calibration, takes a few minutes and you do hear some mechanical noises happening under the car. I can't recall if the description says calibration though.

 

I’m pretty sure it did

 

So I guess I will be keeping this thing. I need to do the PDK fluid on my 718 GTS in the next year or two as well.

 

These tools are a must if you are a DIY in my opinion. Thanks for reporting back on the Otofix D1 Lite. Seems like is quite powerful. But what I read is it doesnt have bidirectional communication. You’ll have to get D1 to get that.

 

Scratch this, it seem the Otofix D1 Lite is actually a bidirectional scanner. So you are good to go.

 

Just a follow up, I redid the Clutch Calibration routine after driving around a while. It passed with no errors this time.

what a difference! No more slight hiccups getting going from a stop. Previously it felt a bit like someone who has only learned to drive stick for 2 months getting going, now it’s butter smooth.

 

Good to know. Did you redo the clutch bite only, or the whole 3 calibrations again?

 

Excellent. That’s the clutch bite. After the last dctf fluid change I started to experience some hard change between 3rd and 2nd. Did the clutch bite and smooth again.

 

Does the DCTF fluid need to be at a particular temperature when doing these various transmission relative calibrations?

 

Yes, it needs to be in a specific temp range before it even lets you proceed. About 5-10min of driving puts me in the right range.

 

Thanks for the reply. Is there an exact range (in degrees) it needs to be within?

 

Yes, the system tells you when you try to do it.

 

The temp range is in the video by @Santirx

 

Yup, just watched the video again. It appears I missed that tidbit. Looks like 50°C on the software screen when he’s going through the steps.

 

Is 40K miles a reasonable interval as Porsche suggests or is a shorter one needed. When I did the rear dif at 40K, the fluid was black as night and Porsche doesn't even call for an interval on that! I will be doing that one every 25K but am now wondering about the 40K for the PDK.

 

porsche says 160k for rear diff and transfer case. To me that’s too long.

personally I’m planning to do 40k for both PDK and Transfer case. And 60k for rear diff. I might do the TC again soon since my car has 128k miles and was only recently done so there’s still some old fluid in there.

 

These are my oil/fluid change frequencies:

PDK DCTF (including internal filter) and TC every 20K miles
PDK Gearbox and Rear Diff every 50K miles.
Engine oil every 5K miles

 

Using @Santirx excellent video as a guide, I just performed the following three transmission calibration steps with my new OTOFIX D1-Lite, which is an impressive little bit of kit, and well worth the investment if you DIY your Macan (or other vehicles).

(1) Calibration of the selector level position and transmission range sensor
(2) Calibration of the distance sensors
(3) Adaptation of the clutch bite points

The one bit of info I'd like to add to performing Step 1, which caught me out the first two times I attempted it, is when you execute the P ► R ► N ► D gear selector sequence, it must be executed fairly quickly, otherwise it will abort the process and give you an ERROR message, so keep a keen eye on the prompts, move decisively and the calibration will take place as designed.

Also, shifts were noticibly improved on my post calibration test drive.

 

its a VCI issue I believe. I have calibrated my TX case more than once. I use the T6

 

T6...? Is that different than the vas 6154 or a different unit all together? I have a iCarsoft from other porsche's but doubt it would be able to do something this intricate. Mars suggested the VNCI PT3G for this exact issue ; problem is I don't want to wait weeks for one to ship oversees.

 

Hey guys, thx for all of your wisdom here. I have an issue, after I changed the PDK oils of my 207 Macan turbo, the calibration failed when I reached the "clutch bite point adaptation" all the other calibration procedures were carried out, but this one. Now the car drives but doesn't keep much revs, even in Sport + mode when it reaches 4,000 RPM shifts to a higher gear, where before it used to keep the revs to 7K. For example, before, when driving in 7th gear in normal mode, when Sport+ was selected, it was dropping to 3rd gear, but now it drops to 4th, so it doesn't feel as sporty.

I called the Porsche dealer, and they told me I could have broken the PDK, and if I bring it for diagnostic, I have to sign a paper that the car might need a new transition...I ma like what...

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated, on what I can do next to fix the issue. Should I try another PDK calibration or PDK reset I see in the forum?

 

Hey guys, thx for all of your wisdom here. I have an issue, after I changed the PDK oils of my 207 Macan turbo, the calibration failed when I reached the "clutch bite point adaptation" all the other calibration procedures were carried out, but this one. Now the car drives but doesn't keep much revs, even in Sport + mode when it reaches 4,000 RPM shifts to a higher gear, where before it used to keep the revs to 7K. For example, before, when driving in 7th gear in normal mode, when Sport+ was selected, it was dropping to 3rd gear, but now it drops to 4th, so it doesn't feel as sporty.

I called the Porsche dealer, and they told me I could have broken the PDK, and if I bring it for diagnostic, I have to sign a paper that the car might need a new transition...I ma like what...

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated, on what I can do next to fix the issue. Should I try another PDK calibration or PDK reset I see in the forum?

What scan tool did you use? If it's a Launch or Launch clone like Topdon, the PDK calibration doesn't work. It does do something but from the times I have tried, it seems to just reset to baseline but fail the calibration no matter what you try.

Just take it easy for the next 50-100km. It will sort itself out but it will feather the clutch a lot on takeoff so don't drive too hard. I have tried manually shifting for a bit and that seems to shorten the self learning but takeoff always feathers the clutch a lot until it learns

 

Hey, guys thnx for all of your wisdom here. I think I broke my PDK 🥶 any help would be much appreciated.

After I changed the PDK oils of my 2017 Macan turbo, the calibration failed when I reached the "clutch bite point adaptation" all the other calibration procedures were carried out, but not this one. Now the car drives but doesn't keep many revs, even in Sport + mode, when it reaches 5,000 RPM, it shifts to a higher gear, whereas before, it used to keep the revs to 7K. If I press the pedal harder, it keeps the revs. It doesn't shift. For example, before, when driving in 7th gear in normal mode, when Sport+ was selected, it was dropping to 3rd gear, now it drops to 4th, so it doesn't feel as sporty.

And one of the most annoying parts is when in Sport+ mode, driving with 20 ml/h it used to be in the first gear, now it's in 2nd


Any suggestions are much appreciated

 

Doesn't the calibration reset the PDK to factory default settings?

If so, then all of the transmission adaptation to your particular driving style that had been completed prior to
the PDK calibration is likely to now be lost.

It is my belief that it'll take some number (?) of driving cycles for the PDK to re-learn your driving style and adapt
to your driving habits once again.


Good luck!

 

Thanks a lot for the replay. I thought the same, but it's been way over a month now, still hasn't learned. Santrix DIY from YouTube told me keep doing the calibration again and again until it goes through.

 

Wonder if your fluid level is wrong, recheck and restart. Does it give a reason for failure?

 

No reason, some members of the forum here suggested that it is most likely due to the tool. I didn't use PIWIS but VAG Launch

 

Can report similar here with Launch PDK calibration. Gear position and distance works. Clutch bite failed. Can hear it start then release plates and stops.

 

Yes, 100% identical. SantrixDIY from YouTube suggested to keep trying the calibration until it goes through. I am thinking of trying PIWIS. Did you find any solutions?

 

What tool did you use ???

 

I used Launch. 🥶 I am now thinking of trying to find someone with PIWIS and trying again. Do you think it might be a good idea?

 

Had this on mine as well

 

Did the PDK learned your driving style over time, or it's like mine, after a month still the same?

 

I have my PDK fluid service in 6k miles. I might have my local Porsche shop (not dealer) do it and have them do the recalibrate with PIWIS. Alternatively, I'll see my Porsche racing friends in a few weeks and might see if I can borrow a PIWIS or run over to their shop on night after work. I am sure they have one for the race car.