Have bought a new car Macan, and I heard a friend say to brush some Porsche hidden functions, using the Porsche engineers version of the computer brush out, which a friend can help me brush out, computer engineer, who can brush out, please contact me, and I will thank you to the way you like.
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Yes, the Launch can do this, you can set it to enable sport plus, sport exhaust, act as horn, etc.
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Keep in mind: anytime the dealer updates your car, your codings will be reset back to factory defaults. If your car is newer, you will want to retain/maintain access to some device for coding.
You can rent the Launch Diagun here:
Launch X431 Diagun IV - Borrow My Scan Tool
Launch X431 Diagun IV is one powerful automotive diagnostic tool, read and clear fault codes for many systems, such as the engine, ABS, SRS, transmission, brakes, emissions, fuel, lights, wipers, body, powertrain, and chassis. This professional level OBD2 scanner has Bi-Directional Control...
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This thread says the Diagun can do the coding (if it works on a 958, it should work on your 2017 Macan):
Cayenne Coding - The Ultimate Guide & Discussion - Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums
Cayenne 958 - 2011-2018 - Cayenne Coding - The Ultimate Guide & Discussion - This thread is all about coding our Porsche Cayenne. Let's share our findings!. I will update this table of contents so it will be easier as this thread grows. Please PM me if I forget to add yours. MODS, feel free to...
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Or, better yet, join the PCA, and connect with other Porsche owners in your area. Many of them have the PIWIS 2's or Launch x431's. and are happy to code your car.
Lastly, if you search around for a bit, you can find the image for the PIWIS 2. With that (and the proper connector), you can build your own PIWIS 2 running as a virtual machine on an existing laptop. I think the PIWIS 2 costs about $400. That's still a lot cheaper than the $800+ I spent for the Launch.
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Very cool ! Need to think about what would be best there ! Maybe Splus........in a pinch
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Just to be clear. @sterod doesn't mean you can enable Sport Plus with a Launch. I know that most people understand that, especially given the context. You can use the Launch (or PIWIS) to enable the steering wheel button to turn on Sport Plus if you have Sport Plus.Very cool ! Need to think about what would be best there ! Maybe Splus........in a pinch
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Hey Run Buh,Since no one seems to cover the basics, I'll start at the beginning:
I AM NOT AN EXPERT - I HAVE BEEN WRONG MANY TIMES. If you dork up your car, that's on you. You definitely run the risk of dorking up your car when you mess around with these tools. You can definitely muck this up so badly that only someone knowledgeable with a PIWIS can fix things - like your dealer.
If you're going to be using this for more than a few minutes, make sure you get an external power supply. I have this one.
PowerMax 12v 55 Amp Charger Converter Power Supply w/ Alligator Clamps
The PMBC-55LK Series charger was designed to provide clean constant fixed output power to a vehicle during reprogramming and diagnostic servicing.www.batterystuff.com
Steps I followed to code off the seat belt chime on my 2021 GTS (USA Market) - note that the warnings on the dash still display.
- Lock the car
- Boot up the x431 and make sure it has a good battery charge
- With your key in the car (I just put it on the dash), or with your key in the ignition, turn the car on (do not start the engine)
- Turn off the headlights as much as you can, turn down the stereo, close the doors - consume as little power as you can, but leave the PCM screen on (that's the way I've done this work)
- If you are using external power (probably not needed for this quick config), this is when I turn the power supply on and connect up the clamps (red clamp first!) to the posts under the hood (close to the windshield)
- Plug the x431 bluetooth dongle into the OBD2 connector in the driver's footwell
- On the x431, tap Diagnose
- Scroll down and tap Porsche
- On the screen that shows you what version of Porsche software is loaded on the x431, click on "Search bluetooth' at the bottom
- Click on "Automatically Search"
- It should pop up a window confirming your VIN/Year/Model - click OK
- Click on "System Selection"
- Click on "Instrument Cluster"
- Click on "Code/brush Hiding"
- Click on "Brush Hidden/Modified"
- Click on "Search for Coding Items"
- Type "belt" (without the quotes) into the search window and click ok
- Click on "Warning configuration-Airbag warnings-Seatbelt warning acoustics (35)"
- Click on the top "Information" row where it lists the coding value as "Activated"
- Click on "Deactivated"
- Click on "Write Code" (at the bottom)
- Hopefully you will get a confirmation popup that says "Coding Success" - click OK
- You can now use the back-arrow button at the very top left to back out all the way to the main x431 menu
- It will prompt you, with the old phone tone that sounds like you left the phone off the hook, to remove the dongle
- Unplug the dongle and replace it into the storage slot on the x431
- Unplug the external power (close the hood)
- Cut off the car
- Wait a while (I waited at least 20 minutes)
- Enjoy your lack of seatbelt chimes as you WEAR YOUR DARN SEAT BELT (I have been faithfully wearing my seat belt since 1977, I don't need a reminder)
If you want to use your remote to open and close the windows/sunroof via press-and-hold the lock/unlock buttons, then follow the same basic instructions as above, but change these settings in Front-end Electronics (instead of Instrument Cluster):
NOTE: Changing this setting may impact what happens if you have enabled mirror folding upon lock. Mine seems to be working as expected, but, one time, the mirrors didn't fold in like I expected. I'm not sure why. If you have Entry and Drive, you can press and hold on the door handle to lock and close everything up, too.
- Search on "comfort"
- Change and "write code" the "Coding-Comfort functions-Windows comfort opening" setting to "Yes"
- Change and "write code" the "Coding-Comfort functions-Windows comfort closing" setting to "Yes"
- Change and "write code" the "Coding-Comfort functions-Roof system comfort opening" setting to "Yes"
- Change and "write code" the "Coding-Comfort functions-Roof system comfort closing" setting to "Yes"
If you want to change your one-touch turn signal number of flashes from 1 to 4, go to Front-end Electronics:
- Search on "touch"
- Change and "write code" the "Exterior lights parameters-One touch flashing cycles" to "4".
Other stuff to figure out:
- Rear hatch close with remote - still TBD
- Disable passenger air bag warning chimes (leaving the dash warning display active) - Still TBD
- Intersection lighting (I have PDLS+)
- Headlight: Coding-Byte 4-Intersection Light. Set to Active.
- Both rear lights on for when fog light switch is on - Still TBD
- Side-marker Light flashes with corresponding turn signal
- Front-end Electronics: Coding-Exterion lighting-Exterior lighting: SMK flashes in sync. Set to Yes.
- Disable chime when door is open while engine is running - Still TBD
- Disable locking chirp
- Front-end Electronics: Coding-General-Acoustic feedback for locking (only permitted in North America). Set to No.
- Enable extra functions for "Joker" button (the steering wheel customizable/diamond button). Note: this will not enable features you do not have (Sport Plus, Sport Exhaust, PASM, Surround View, etc.)
- Instrument Cluster: Board computer menu configuration-Board computer menu configuration byte 2-Joker Sport: Set to activated to enable Sport Mode in the joker button "Vehicle" options menu (confirmed this works)
- Instrument Cluster: Board computer menu configuration-Board computer menu configuration byte 2-Joker Sport Plus: Set to activated to enable Sport Mode Plus in the joker button "Vehicle" options menu (confirmed this works)
- Instrument Cluster: Board computer menu configuration-Board computer menu configuration byte 2-Joker PASM: Set to activated to enable PASM in the joker button "Vehicle" options menu (confirmed this works)
- Instrument Cluster: Board computer menu configuration-Board computer menu configuration byte 2-Joker lane departure warning: This option does not actually work (see below for LDW)
- Instrument Cluster: Board computer menu configuration-Board computer menu configuration byte 2-Joker Sport exhaust system: Set to activated to enable Sport Exhaust in the joker button "Vehicle" options menu (confirmed this works)
- Instrument Cluster: Board computer menu configuration-Board computer menu configuration byte 2-Joker Start/Stop: Set to activated to enable Sport Mode in the joker button "Vehicle" options menu (confirmed this works) - I think this is enabled by default?
- Instrument Cluster: Board computer menu configuration-Board computer menu configuration byte 2-Joker RTV: Set to activated to enable Surround View in the joker button "PCM" options menu (confirmed this works)
- Instrument Cluster: Board computer menu configuration-Board computer menu configuration byte 2-Joker Spurverlassenswarnung: Set to activated to enable Lane Departure Warning in the joker button "PCM" options menu (confirmed this works)
- Instrument Cluster: Board computer menu configuration-Board computer menu configuration byte 2-Joker PCM_MAP: Set to activated to enable the Map in the joker button "PCM" options (NOT confirmed that this works)
This is an amazing list you compiled for Launch. Have you thought about starting your own Master LAUNCH coding thread........were we can keep this alive and updated ?
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Your wish is granted. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the Joker button options.
Porsche hidden features
Have bought a new car Macan, and I heard a friend say to brush some Porsche hidden functions, using the Porsche engineers version of the computer brush out, which a friend can help me brush out, computer engineer, who can brush out, please contact me, and I will thank you to the way you like.
www.macanforum.com
I've thought about it, but I think having that one post in this thread would be a slightly better approach since this thread is about coding in general. Also - anyone who knows how to use PIWIS can take the Launch items and translate to what they need to do for PIWIS (most of the time).
I like the idea of keeping coding discussions in one thread so much that I asked for Don16's PDLS+ via PIWIS thread to get merged into this one.
Someday, I'm gonna figure out your PDLS+ via Launch question.
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You cannot code a 2018+ Macan with a PIWIS2. You need a PIWIS3
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If I have not been coding my Macan with a PIWIS 2, I wonder what the heck I’ve been doing all this time...
BTW... yes, you can code a Macan using PIWIS 2...
2015-17 Macans only though...
2018 and above, yes, a PIWIS 3.
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At least get the intersection lighting component of PDLS+ going. No need to wait on that.Hey terrific Run Buh , sounds great, I am new to Launch
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It's in my larger post in this thread, but here ya go (for the Launch):
Intersection lighting (I have PDLS+)
- Headlight: Coding-Byte 4-Intersection Light. Set to Active.
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