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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First observations of the mp900-bt, extremely slow, painfully slow to where I forget which ecu module I selected by the time it finally gets into the module. I'm not sure why this is, maybe it'll speed up more after I go into modules. I did the initial backup for codings and it takes anywhere from 3-5 minutes to get into any component. Doesn't matter if it's AC or Instrument cluster etc.
Once you're in the translations and the way they allow you to see everything on one page is far superior to the launch ala @Santirx pointed out in #7 above.
I have the same problems with similar codings on the autel vs launch so that's a bummer. I was hoping the autel would work where the launch wasnt and I could say aha! It's worth the extra money for two separate tools.
I did try to do the coding piece before registering the tool but you cannot do that which worries me that at the end of expiration they will force me to buy their total package support in order to do customization codings.
The main reason honestly was that their online support shows "oil fill level" as a function. It is not there for a 2022 macan so this, and the otofix, will more than likely be returned as I'm not gathering the benefit over the autel vs launch and I'm already 1K into the launch which is way faster to code with between the BMWs or Porsches. I'm going to email support on this oil fill.
I'm going to keep farting around with the autel and move into the BMW but with how slow this thing is for their $1k tool compared to the 10" launch idk it's a pretty lousy tablet, you'd think they would get one with some horsepower.
I need to see if I can find oil levels and play around with the diagnostics next but it's got a + and - against the launch. I think they kind of even each other out. I did move back to the launch just to see if it was that slow, and while it's faster it's more difficult to navigate each menu in comparison to the autel.
Once you're in the translations and the way they allow you to see everything on one page is far superior to the launch ala @Santirx pointed out in #7 above.
I have the same problems with similar codings on the autel vs launch so that's a bummer. I was hoping the autel would work where the launch wasnt and I could say aha! It's worth the extra money for two separate tools.
I did try to do the coding piece before registering the tool but you cannot do that which worries me that at the end of expiration they will force me to buy their total package support in order to do customization codings.
The main reason honestly was that their online support shows "oil fill level" as a function. It is not there for a 2022 macan so this, and the otofix, will more than likely be returned as I'm not gathering the benefit over the autel vs launch and I'm already 1K into the launch which is way faster to code with between the BMWs or Porsches. I'm going to email support on this oil fill.
I'm going to keep farting around with the autel and move into the BMW but with how slow this thing is for their $1k tool compared to the 10" launch idk it's a pretty lousy tablet, you'd think they would get one with some horsepower.
I need to see if I can find oil levels and play around with the diagnostics next but it's got a + and - against the launch. I think they kind of even each other out. I did move back to the launch just to see if it was that slow, and while it's faster it's more difficult to navigate each menu in comparison to the autel.
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So a few questions, I have an Autel/Otofix programming device and a 2020 Macan GTS.
* I want to be able to close the hatch with my key-fob but it keeps giving me access denied. From what I can tell I need to enable the acoustic alert for that function first, but I can't seem to find that option on the Autel, there is one setting for sound that has a bunch of bit flags in the rear hatch/rear electronics (I forget which) section, but they don't have meaningful names so I'm unsure if that is it and am afraid to mess with it.
* I noticed in Headlamps (Central) there is an option for City Distribution that is disabled, I turned it on, it seemed that when I was in the neighborhoods the lights pointed down more and were wider, but I can't 100% confirm that's the case can anyone else?
* In the Headlamps (Central) there is also an option to raise the lights during heavy breaking, I'm guessing the goal is to keep them level, has anyone tried that setting? How was it?
* In PCM there is an option for Joker - Left and Joker - Right, I'm guessing that would let me assign the diamond button to left or right on the PCM, potentially letting me skip songs in CarPlay with the button? Has anyone tried to see if that works?
* I want to be able to close the hatch with my key-fob but it keeps giving me access denied. From what I can tell I need to enable the acoustic alert for that function first, but I can't seem to find that option on the Autel, there is one setting for sound that has a bunch of bit flags in the rear hatch/rear electronics (I forget which) section, but they don't have meaningful names so I'm unsure if that is it and am afraid to mess with it.
* I noticed in Headlamps (Central) there is an option for City Distribution that is disabled, I turned it on, it seemed that when I was in the neighborhoods the lights pointed down more and were wider, but I can't 100% confirm that's the case can anyone else?
* In the Headlamps (Central) there is also an option to raise the lights during heavy breaking, I'm guessing the goal is to keep them level, has anyone tried that setting? How was it?
* In PCM there is an option for Joker - Left and Joker - Right, I'm guessing that would let me assign the diamond button to left or right on the PCM, potentially letting me skip songs in CarPlay with the button? Has anyone tried to see if that works?
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The trunk with keyfob we have all wanted. I opened a ticket with launch and they never got back to me on it. I would suggest opening a ticket through the scantool help for the key fob opening / close not writing as well. You'll have to attach the diag logs with the ticket.
This was one of the first things I tried when the autel came in and it didn't work. So I've opened a ticket if more people do it the sooner it'll get fixed.
This was one of the first things I tried when the autel came in and it didn't work. So I've opened a ticket if more people do it the sooner it'll get fixed.
...Regarding keyfob and trunk, did you try to code the hidden keyfob button #4 for that purpose. I remember vaguely there was some option in the key menues when I coded the long press on key #3 (1200ms delay) for trunk opening.
My keyfob supports 4 buttons electrically incl. switch, but only 3 are mechanically accessible. With the right plastic and rubber parts that 4th button may be activated properly...
My keyfob supports 4 buttons electrically incl. switch, but only 3 are mechanically accessible. With the right plastic and rubber parts that 4th button may be activated properly...
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I'll take a look at that, but even with that I think the issue is you have to enable the Acoustic Alert which I can't find.
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It may not be there with the autel. I've noticed, when I tested against a bmw with the autel that a ton was missing from the "hidden features" menu in comparison to the launch x431. Launch was more aligned with the esys for bmw where it appears the autel is more aligned with piwis for Porsche as @Santirx stated.
I'll check later today for the acoustic setting in autel. It should either be in rear end electronics or rear lid. If it's not I'll try re-enabling the acoustic with the x431 and code the close with fob or interior button again on the left door. I know that with the launch no combination worked.
I'll check later today for the acoustic setting in autel. It should either be in rear end electronics or rear lid. If it's not I'll try re-enabling the acoustic with the x431 and code the close with fob or interior button again on the left door. I know that with the launch no combination worked.
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Great comparison between the two. I have not gone that deep into a comparison between the 2, but I find myself hopping between one and the other. I do like Autel/Otofix for fault scanning, is faster, but that could be a function of the unit itself as my X431 is 2.5 years old. Autel/Otofix does a data backup before initial use for coding and that takes a long long time… Then it gives you the option. But I’m not sure how would that be helpful or how to recover it honestly… I haven’t had the need to try that. But coding seems easier with the Autel/Otofix.
For example, yesterday I changed the way I adjusted the height of my air suspension Macan. Started with a recalibration using PIWIS to return my Macan to stock height, and then went to coding and lowered the Macan through correction values in PASM/Level coding. Then, I went out with my X431 to do some additional corrections, and I wanted to test it too, and found that I needed to go to 4 different field options, and write each wheel one by one.
While with the Autel/Otofix, it was very similar to PIWIS in which you input all 4 wheel height correction values in a single screen and them write all of them at the same time.
I’m sure it will work either way, but it was odd to try to do this with X431.
In any case, thanks @justdostuff for taking the time to compare these systems.
For example, yesterday I changed the way I adjusted the height of my air suspension Macan. Started with a recalibration using PIWIS to return my Macan to stock height, and then went to coding and lowered the Macan through correction values in PASM/Level coding. Then, I went out with my X431 to do some additional corrections, and I wanted to test it too, and found that I needed to go to 4 different field options, and write each wheel one by one.
While with the Autel/Otofix, it was very similar to PIWIS in which you input all 4 wheel height correction values in a single screen and them write all of them at the same time.
I’m sure it will work either way, but it was odd to try to do this with X431.
In any case, thanks @justdostuff for taking the time to compare these systems.
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The Otifix was easy, but it sounds like the X431 gives you access to more?
The backup/restore seems to work well btw, when I was messing with my headlight coding I accidentally turned off the cornering function because there were multiple conflicting fields for it. I restored just that module and then re-coded it to what I wanted. That was a life saver actually.
I was originally going to get the Launch, but it doesn't support coding my wife's GLE450, and hers has multi-beam LED lights that aren't enabled since it wasn't yet legal in the US, so that's a project for another weekend.
Maybe I'll end up getting a Launch as well, but the $$$
The backup/restore seems to work well btw, when I was messing with my headlight coding I accidentally turned off the cornering function because there were multiple conflicting fields for it. I restored just that module and then re-coded it to what I wanted. That was a life saver actually.
I was originally going to get the Launch, but it doesn't support coding my wife's GLE450, and hers has multi-beam LED lights that aren't enabled since it wasn't yet legal in the US, so that's a project for another weekend.
Maybe I'll end up getting a Launch as well, but the $$$
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I was able to grab a data log and just submitted it, so hopefully something comes of it. Now if anyone has ideas on my other questions.
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I have never had a problem getting software support from autel in China for the unit I purchased from Amazon. When I asked about how to get a replacement charging cable, however, not so much. Therefore, I performed a llttle surgery so that I can use off the shelf USB-C cables.
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The Otofix I purchased has USB-C so I'm in luck there!
Btw., I am currently fighting the notorius low battery charge state in, or better said after driving in normal mode, leaving the battery voltage close to the point, where the manufacturers say, it needs to be charged to avoid loss of lifetime.
In sport/sport+ modes the battery seems always kept properly charged and no gimmick micro-hybrid operation takes place.
It would be interesting to turn off that micro-hybrid operation also in normal driving mode.
- Do you remember having seen any BMS settings somewhere, is that hosted in the rear electronics, the DMSE or elsewhere???
In sport/sport+ modes the battery seems always kept properly charged and no gimmick micro-hybrid operation takes place.
It would be interesting to turn off that micro-hybrid operation also in normal driving mode.
- Do you remember having seen any BMS settings somewhere, is that hosted in the rear electronics, the DM
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I don't, but next time I'm in there I'll look. FWIW I have a 2020 and I noticed in the last 6 months my stater cranks just a little longer and when I had my Otofix plugged in the voltage dropped more rapidly than I would have expected. For me it might just be time for a new battery.
...My battery is about a year old, tested OK (by the Porsche shop and myself) and shows the same behaviour in normal drive mode.
Critical charge state reached (12.4-12.5V) after opening doors or hatch a few times or short engine operation (idle voltage measured some hours afterwards)...
Critical charge state reached (12.4-12.5V) after opening doors or hatch a few times or short engine operation (idle voltage measured some hours afterwards)...
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What does the online coding give you that coding without rules doesn't?
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