BrianJ

50 minutes ago, daz05 said:

My next video will show you how to remove the PCM, remove side panels from console, remove 4 torx screws and disconnect wiring (awkward) the HDD is on the top of the unit held with a few torx screws. Would have thought any computer repair shop could handle the cloning if you aren't comfortable.

Thanks daz05, I follow your videos, they're great. I guess you are correct but it depends what went wrong with the HDD as to whether all the maps come back etc. Also, from US sites, different ages of 981 PCM3.1 appear to have been built with different types of HDD. Cartronics appear to offer a complete solution including latest maps. Once I find out what that means they are probably looking favourite. But I look forward to your video!

Just for info I've asked an OPC for their solution (no warranty). Based on US comments I'm expecting a wry laugh or a quote for about £3000. Or both. 

Thnks guys. I hadn't contemplated doing it myself but the planet-9 thread is interesting!

During the latest lockdown I stored my 2013 981 for a few months on the CTEK in my garage. Before storing the PCM was turned off completely. On restart everything works except neither Navi nor Maps will load (just says "Navi loading" or "Maps loading" then reboots after a few mins) and the jukebox is no longer listed under "Sources". I've tried the PCM Handover and Factory reset processes to no avail. My strong suspicion is that the PCM hard drive has failed. Googling reveals that this is quite a common fault on 981s and 991s and OPCs just replace the whole lot, which sounds expensive (no warranty on my car). Although replacing with a non-Porsche unit is an option, I actually quite like the way the PCM navi works (zoom on the right knob and route display in the dials). Another option appears to be repair - does anyone have any experience of using the postal service from https://www.pcmrepairs.co.uk/ (Cartronics in Byfleet) in similar circumstances please, ir indeed any other repairer?   Many thanks.

Hi David, glad the stalk assembly did the trick!