daz05 Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Pcm 4 retrofit video 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) Nice one @daz05 ! See what you mean re the cluster firmware experience but you got there...👍 Edited October 17, 2022 by iborguk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_l Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Great work Daz 👏 Will look forward to part two I can only imagine the sinking feeling of "my wife let me experiment on her car and I've f***ed it" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted October 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 21 minutes ago, iborguk said: Nice one @daz05 ! See what you mean re the cluster firmware experience but you got there...👍 Of course I was supported by our own home grown BoXa hero in the background! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 That's awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Daniel Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Excellent work Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Awesome Daz👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Incredible resourcefulness Daz. Top work. May I suggest a 718 steering wheel conversion next with PDK paddles? I'd like one for my car. I'm sure they use a VW Golf/Audi carcass so should be fairly obtainable. Looking forward to your 'how to' video tomorrow... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted October 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, andygo said: Incredible resourcefulness Daz. Top work. May I suggest a 718 steering wheel conversion next with PDK paddles? I'd like one for my car. I'm sure they use a VW Golf/Audi carcass so should be fairly obtainable. Looking forward to your 'how to' video tomorrow... I did consider stealing the one from the Cayenne but I'm already pushing my luck. I think a new steering wheel would cost more than the pcm 4 to be honest which is excessive for the benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zagamuffin Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) Cutting edge shyate as usual Daz , well done and community appreciates it Edited October 18, 2022 by zagamuffin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moospeed Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 hour ago, andygo said: Incredible resourcefulness Daz. Top work. May I suggest a 718 steering wheel conversion next with PDK paddles? I'd like one for my car. I'm sure they use a VW Golf/Audi carcass so should be fairly obtainable. Looking forward to your 'how to' video tomorrow... When I jumped back into my 981 after a day and hundreds of miles in a 718 there were three things I immediately preferred with the old banger. One I won't mention as it's obvious and written about everywhere, the other was the chrono clock integration in the dash and the other was the wheel which benefits from not being adorned with buttons to my eyes. I preferred the diameter on the 718 wheel but nothing else. As for this video, when the soldering iron came out this upgrade was scrubbed from my "maybe" list ☺️ Brave man to experiment on the wife's car. I did something to my wife's car once and momentarily considered dumping it off a cliff and claiming it was stolen rather than fessing up. That's the difference, I've seen Braveheart... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 2 hours ago, moospeed said: When I jumped back into my 981 after a day and hundreds of miles in a 718 there were three things I immediately preferred with the old banger. One I won't mention as it's obvious and written about everywhere, the other was the chrono clock integration in the dash and the other was the wheel which benefits from not being adorned with buttons to my eyes. I preferred the diameter on the 718 wheel but nothing else. As for this video, when the soldering iron came out this upgrade was scrubbed from my "maybe" list ☺️ Brave man to experiment on the wife's car. I did something to my wife's car once and momentarily considered dumping it off a cliff and claiming it was stolen rather than fessing up. That's the difference, I've seen Braveheart... I don't want any of the buttons, just a smaller wheel please. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withy Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Very cool update @daz05 that makes a difference to the Cayenne for sure. Generally what do you think of that over the X5 you had before? (maybe a post in the Cayenne section soon?!) Will be interested to see the PCM 4 in the 981 for sure. Soldering Iron doesn't put me off - although the dash software update in the Cayenne looked a bit scary! Joyeauto and/or Isudar is pretty good for the PCM 3.1 but I'm with you that the screen and actual touch interface of a v4 unit would be very welcome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo_UK Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Ballsy move @daz05but turned out well! Great job. In your next video, can you buy a 718 GTS, retrofit a PCM3.1 and downgrade the front bumper to a base model. 😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted October 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Withy said: Very cool update @daz05 that makes a difference to the Cayenne for sure. Generally what do you think of that over the X5 you had before? (maybe a post in the Cayenne section soon?!) Will be interested to see the PCM 4 in the 981 for sure. Soldering Iron doesn't put me off - although the dash software update in the Cayenne looked a bit scary! Joyeauto and/or Isudar is pretty good for the PCM 3.1 but I'm with you that the screen and actual touch interface of a v4 unit would be very welcome Very pleased with it excellent family car, the X5 was fine and kept it was with us for a long time, for an SUV they made it handle very car like but the consequence was that it never suited British roads very well. The reason we got this was because Porsche has a knack of getting suspension right, it rides really well, soaks it all up, the initial bump stiffness is just right, soft and bouncy but as you lean on the car it gets stiffer and feels sharper. Yet it is more comfortable, more refined, and definitely a nicer place to be. Take a look at my review of the 9ya model of you want more information it's just an evolution of the same thing. I suppose you only need to do the cluster for communication of some of the data I wouldn't be happy with it like that but it's not essential if you wanted to treat it like an aftermarket stereo as the important things work as before and all it does is replicate what you get in your cluster. The Japanese spec cars came without the pcm, instead you got an Alpine unit. With Pcm 4 it's nice not to have to use auxiliary, you get real sound and the user interface is better which makes it easier to focus on the road. When you are running low on fuel it offers to show you the nearest station and navigate you toward it with one touch. Thanks all, appreciate the feedback 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Daniel Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 22 hours ago, andygo said: May I suggest a 718 steering wheel conversion next with PDK paddles? I'd like one for my car. I'm sure they use a VW Golf/Audi carcass so should be fairly obtainable. Its funny I prefer the GTS's Alcantara steering wheel to the 2020 Macan we also have. It just feels a bit plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Tony Daniel said: Its funny I prefer the GTS's Alcantara steering wheel to the 2020 Macan we also have. It just feels a bit plastic If I was going to the expensive trouble of swapping the wheel, I would have Royal Steering Wheels clad it in Alcantara. My wife wanted her 3 series touring doing and she loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted October 24, 2022 Report Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) On 10/18/2022 at 1:31 PM, moospeed said: the wheel which benefits from not being adorned with buttons to my eyes. I agree. whilst I think the 718 wheel looks much better than the 981 buttoned option, to me the 981 sport design wheel has the perfect look and easily surpasses the 718. anyway, sorry for the off topic. Great video Daz, probably not something I would dare to do though🫣😥 Edited October 24, 2022 by Greenman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alank Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 Yes i agree too, the 981 Sport Design is far better looking than the 718 wheel. Its just a great, clean Sporty looking wheel. It would be top of my options list if ordering a 981 when they were made. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted December 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) A little update, I was using the GSM antenna for DAB reception and it was working but I noticed I was losing signal more often than in my Golf. 😭 I was always under the impression that you needed a different windscreen fitted for DAB reception but that is not the case. Instead there is a little antenna amplifier on the left side A pillar (not fitted if you have a CDR), this is either a single, double or triple unit depending on whether you have DAB or TV in the car. I found a DAB one and replaced my FM only amplifier and guess what I have OEM level reception now on my PCM 4. Unfortunately the PCM 3 unit needs to be coded with a special code for DAB but if you could find a DAB tuned PCM 3 and code it to the car retrofitting DAB would be a piece of cake. I have no idea why Porsche didn't offer this as a retrofit option I think lot of people would have paid for it! Edited December 12, 2022 by daz05 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 DAB has an extra PCB in the unit, it is not just software coding. Thus Porsche can not sell it as an upgrade without invalidating the PCM warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted December 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 22 minutes ago, Patt said: DAB has an extra PCB in the unit, it is not just software coding. Thus Porsche can not sell it as an upgrade without invalidating the PCM warranty. Correct but they could in theory sell a replacement PCM as they do with the navigation retrofit. https://content3.eu.porsche.com/prod/pag/tequipment/TeqFinder.nsf/TeqFinder?ReadForm&ba=Boxster&ma=PCGB (RL)&sp=1&bt=981&mo=Boxster&ka=Audio und Kommunikation&co=30&ac=product&pr=FFB18B0A02D912E9C1257AA6004DF4AD Only problem is the price! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withy Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 @daz05 Was thinking that with your PCM 4 retrofit, that this might also enable the Porsche Connect / My Porsche App for your car - is that the case, or is that still only for the later cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Withy said: @daz05 Was thinking that with your PCM 4 retrofit, that this might also enable the Porsche Connect / My Porsche App for your car - is that the case, or is that still only for the later cars? Hi, I can see the menu for it but my vin number isn't in the database so it doesn't work. If the vin registered on the Pcm4 was registered to my Porsche account it would work. No great loss I heard it wasn't very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, daz05 said: No great loss I heard it wasn't very good. Yup. Edited January 3, 2023 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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