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You want the ignition on but without the engine running. You should see all the lights on in the dashboard. When you run the adaptation you will hear the throttle body open and close as it does it's adaptation.

It is not a programming error, if that were the case the car would not run. You probably need to run the throttle body adaptation. Maybe someone here knows if it will automatically adapt eventually or not. Each time I have flashed one with a performance file, I have had to run the adaptation to get it to run smoothly. The camshaft code, may not be related to the running smoothness. Your best bet is probably to ask Evom about the problems. If you have Durametric you can run the adaptation by selecting Engine -> Basic Settings -> then enter channel 60 then click "On". Then watch the status on screen until it is done. After that the idle should be smoother.

Most new car dealers use what is called "Matrix pricing" it is just a formula that makes inexpensive items more expensive. It usually looks something like this. 0.01 to 0.99 List Price times 3.5 1.00 to 4.99 List Price time 2 5.00 to 24.99 list price times 1.5 25.00 to 100.00 list price time 1.25 over 100 list price no markup Each dealer has there own matrix pricing table, but most of them use it. This is why you will see that some dealers will have a part for .80 and others have the same part for 2.40. The best deals are the places like Sunset, where they have a straight cost plus 15% markup for parts. Most dealers give discounts to shops, and only the largest shops get this level of pricing. Most shops get list minus 20% larger shops often get cost plus 20%. So when you are getting cost plus 15% it is a very good deal. For you to get this price, the part has to be order on their stock order. The dealers place two types of orders each day, Daily, and Overnight also known as VOR (Vehicle Of Road). When a dealer places an order on the stock order if it is in stock at the PDC (Parts Distribution Center) it arrives 3-5 days later. By using the stock order this benefits the dealer with an Obsolescence credit usually 2.5%. So if the dealer orders for you a part on a stock order with a cost of $100 they would accumulate an additional 2.50 to their obsolescence credit. Once each quarter, the dealer uses this obsolescence credit to return old stock to the manufacturer. They submit a list of there oldest parts that they would like to remove from stock. The manufacturer sends back a list of the parts they would like sent back and the rest are destroyed. Likewise if they order a part on the overnight, they get no obsolescence credit and they have to pay freight for the part. This is why if you need a part in a hurry, and the dealer has to order it overnight you really pay for it. For your big ticket items like the 600 window assembly, all dealers should have the same list price as the pricing matrixes usually cut off around $200. But you will still get the best deal by going to one of the cost plus dealers and letting them order it on their stock order. Personally I prefer to buy everything at my local Porsche dealer, as I have a good relationship with them. They give me a 20% discount so I end up paying more then with Sunset, but to me it is worth it. A lot of times the dealers will give you a discount and not charge you the matrix if you just ask them for it. Or ask them for the shop pricing.

One thing you could do is get a used oil analysis from a place like Blackstone labs. The results will usually tell you if there is a problem that needs to be addressed and if you are using the right oil for the current state of your engine. When you get an analysis from them they usually give you advice about the analysis and tell you if you should be using a different oil. http://www.blackstone-labs.com There are other labs as well, but I have had good results from Blackstone.

I agree with JFP in PA, but would like to add that when you go to a single mass flywheel you are reducing the weight of the flywheel significantly. This has a benefit of a slightly faster revving engine. If the ECU is not tuned for it, you may have a stalling problem when coming to stops.

The gauge face is not available separately from Porsche. When you order the car you get a different cluster part number. There is about a dozen different part numbers. I suspect that some of the aftermarket companies will make gauge faces for these eventually. I have had a 981 cluster on back order for 4 months so I have not had a 981 specific cluster apart yet. But I have had the Panamera, and 2011+ Cayenne cluster apart and they look to be a similar design. Because of the LCD and associated electronics, these new clusters are much more difficult to disassemble then the old clusters were. So while a DIY change over of the face plates would be possible it will be a much tougher job then the previous model cars were.

Most of the 2003-2010 Cayenne control modules use VW/Audi (VAG) type of functions. The VAG functions are totally different then the other Porsche control modules. The VAG special functions are Adaptation, Basic Settings, output tests, and coding. Not all control modules support all of these special functions but Durametric offers support to all of the functions that are supported by the control module. All of these functions are available to all versions of Durametric (Basic, Enthusiast, Professional). These functions were implemented in a way that is similar to the VW factory system instead of the Porsche factory systems. The reasons for this is that it gives the users capabilities beyond that of the Porsche factory tool. For example, if you wanted to run the throttle body adaptation. This is sometimes needed if a car has been tuned. This option does not exist in the PIWIS. But if you go into Durametric and select Basic Settings on the DME, then enter channel 60. It will run the throttle body adaptation. There is a wealth of diagnostic knowledge out there for VAG cars. By exposing these modules with a VAG type interface users can perform many operations that are not documented or supported with the Porsche factory tool. The only control module with significant coding in the Cayenne that uses Porsche specific coding and would not be supported by the enthusiast version is the CAN gateway on 2005-2010 cars.

You do not need a Porsche shop to do the test, any smog station can do it. Not many European specialist are smog stations because the equipment and dyno needed are very expensive without much profit to be made. With your car unless it is modified should pass no problem. When I still lived in California and converted my Boxster to 996 motor I was worried I would have problems smoging it. If they had looked at the engine and compared the emissions diagram it would have been failed because it no longer matched the Boxster labeling. But they did not bother to open the engine compartment, and it passed no problem.

The Enthusiast kit can perform the coding and adaptation function on many of the Cayenne modules including the level control module.

Can you use your diagnostic tool to scan the other modules in the car and post the results. Just run a "Short Test" from the functions menu or the toolbar. Usually with VES the other modules other then the VES are more telling then the VES itself. I am starting to think more that it is the Alternator. But it is still possible that it is the VES module. I can lend you one of my modules and you can use Durametric to code it to your car to see if it fixes the problem. If it does you can just buy me a replacement or send mine back to me.

The airbag light was triggered because the airbag module could not detect the seat belt receptacle of the removed seat. Airbag faults will retain the code until it is cleared even after the seat is reinstalled. Just wait until you put the seat back in then have someone with a diagnostic tool (Porsche factory tool, or Durametric) clear the fault code for you.

Since you have access to a diagnostic tool you can access both kessy and the module labeled "Rear / Doors" this is the rear body module that controls the locks on the rear hatch. If you do not have any relevant fault codes on either of these you are going to have to do some more specific troubleshooting. The communications with kessy being lost may be part of the problem or it may be that the module is going to sleep on you. You might try accessing it with the engine running to see if you can stay connected. If you do not have codes that are helpful you might check the handle contact pad. If this pad is not working or has a loose connector it could be the problem.

I can check what I have but I am not planning on going to the office on till Wednesday.

Ok, I found my notes, but as I recall the coding notes should show up in the coding screen in Durametric. This module is coded the VAG was where the coding is a numeric value. When you go into the coding screen you should see a number that is your current coding value. You should make a note of it in case you want to change it back to the stock value later. The default number should be something like 15511 Here is what is shown in the help display in Durametric: ?xxxx: Specifies how the headlight vertical aim is controlled +1 = Headlight aim is controlled by level sensor as part of the level control system+2 = Headlight aim is partially controlled by level control and uses additional external sensor x?xxx: Height adjustment of front wheels +0 = -25mm+1 = -20mm+2 = -15mm+3 = -10mm+4 = -5mm+5 = Standard setting+6 = +5mm+7 = +10mm+8 = +15mm+9 = +20mm+10 = +25mm xx?xx: Height adjustment of rear wheels +0 = -25mm+1 = -20mm+2 = -15mm+3 = -10mm+4 = -5mm+5 = Standard setting+6 = +5mm+7 = +10mm+8 = +15mm+9 = +20mm+10 = +25mm xxx?x: Vehicle Type +0 = Bentley+1 = Porsche+2 = Phaeton xxxx?: Country coding (usually set to 0 even in USA) +00 = No additional choices+0 = ROW+1 = USA So if your stock setting was 15511 this would mean your car is: 1(first digit) headlight airm is control by level sensor as part of the level control system 5 Standard height setting in front wheels 5 Standard height setting in rear wheels 1 for Porsche 1 for USA In order to change to a lower setting you are going to change the second and third digits to the new value of -25mm or whatever height you want to select. so if you changed the coding to 10011 this would leave the other options the same and set the coding to a 25mm lower for both front and rear axle. After you make the change to the coding go back and run the adaptation again. This time do not try to trick it by inputting different values yet. Just measure the real values from the vehicle and enter them into the software as directed. After this the car should be 25mm lower then before. If you want to go lower still you will then have to trick the software. Start the adaptation again and this time take the measured values you have and add 10mm to them. This will make your ride height at 35mm lower then stock. Now while a lot of people that do this and it is a common mod I am not sure it is a good idea. When I did this on my Cayenne a few years ago I had some problems with the system and ended up having to re-adapt the system several times to get it to not set off a warning.

It has been a while since I have had one apart, about 5 years I tore one down to the MCU. When I was doing it I did not care if I broke something as I would never put it back together again. Basically I had to sacrifice one of them to discover the MCU pin layout. You can remove the gauge faces by first removing the needles. just carefully pry up with a fork. You can put a piece of paper under the face so the fork does not mare the surface. I believe the LCD's are soldered onto the board. If you have a hot air rework station they are easy to remove just heat it up and pull it off. I may still have some of the parts from what I took off it if you need something I can search for them. Once you have it ready for your Boxster you will need to change the mileage to match your vehicle. And you may have to update the radio code depending on the year. Before you go too far you should make sure that the clusters are the same generation and compatible with your Boxster. There are a lot of different versions of the cluster, that typically match the DME type and CAN bus topology used in the vehicle. For example if your Boxster uses Motronic 7.2 (ME72) then the cluster you are installing needs to have come from a 996 with ME72. Sounds like you got that part all worked out.

The VES module controls all power consumers in the vehicle. It controls things like lights and power supply to accessories like the radio. If you would like to research it a bit more you may find more information related to Touareg's as they use a variant of the same module. In VW they refer to the module as the J519 module. So if you do a search on VW J519 you will probably find a lot more info about it. If you suspect that this makes sense for the problem you are having, and have a diagnostic tool that can perform control module coding like the Porsche factory tool or Durametric, I could loan you the module for testing. There are two different versions depending on the year you have, and I have both on hand. Before installing the new module it is important to connect to the current module and write down the current coding value. This way you can enter the same value when coding the new module and not have to look at each coding option and build the coding value needed.

The part numbers are 955.618.027.00 for 2003-2004 models, and 955.618.027.01 for 2005-2006 models. The 2003-2004 version seem to be more common to have problems. In your case I don't think that you have a VES problem. Usually you get strange things happening, like certain lights or electronics not working. One common way to get the fault code you have is to have the vehicle on and not running, then use a diagnostic tool without a battery charger connected for more then about 10 minutes. The electronic loads of the control module reduces the battery power triggering this fault code. Normally if you were not using diagnostic tool the VES module will start to shut down the modules to reduce power consumption. But the diagnostic tool will keep the network awake and prevent the modules from shutting down. The 2003-2004 Cayennes use a K-Line communication to the Instrument cluster, then the instrument cluster converts the communication to a CAN-Bus message. The passing of these CAN messages keeps the vehicle in awake mode preventing the shut down. In the 2005+ Cayennes they are similar and use many of the same modules but the CAN bus is used directly and can have the same effects.

Sounds like the Dunlop wintersports work well. We get a fair amount of snow (Nothing like Northern MN), and typically only use the Cayenne for winter. The first set I put on were Pirelli scorpion winter tires, did not like them at all, and they did not last two long, two winters if I recall correctly. Then I got Michelin Alpin. I usually really like Michelin tires, but not in this case. They did not hold as good as the Pirellis but this is not saying much. I ended up taking the Michelins off after one season. Finally I bought a set of Nokian with studs, man what a difference. This year before mounting them I searched our local cragslist for a set of wheels and found a set about 2 blocks from my house it was a set of Cayenne 18" wheels with Nokians without studs for $300. So I just put these on and did not bother to mount the studded Nokians yet this year. So far this year, we have had a lot of ice, so I might put the studs back on. They are talking about restricting studs in Oregon so I should probably use them up before they change the rules. I still think of the three types I have had so far the Nokian is the best. Sounds like you will need a set of summer tires come spring. For summer tires, I have had Pirelli, Michelin Latitude, and Falken. Surprisingly I like the Falken tires best and they are about 70% the cost of the Michelins.

It sounds like you may have a problem with the "Vehicle Electrical System" VES module. These are pretty common to fail on these cars and cause things like this to happen. They are what control all electrical loads in the system. If you scan all the other modules for fault codes look for fault codes indicating power changes or power loss. Also has any other strange power problems occurred? Things like certain lights brake lights or turns signals not working, or radio shutting off at odd times. Even complete engine shutdown at times. These are all symptoms of the VES module.

I had this happen before. What I did to get it out was get a Allen bolt wrench or socket that has a flat surface (not the ball end) in a size just larger then the torx that fits the drain plug then lightly tap it into the drain plug with a small hammer. You should be able to get it out this way. I use some good T-Handle Allen wrenches that allowed me to put some upward pressure on the bolt to keep it from slipping.

Freeze frame data is operating parameters that are stored in the ECU when a fault condition occurs. It records the current state of the ECU at the time of the fault to help the mechanic trouble shoot the problem. When freeze frame data is stored it usually contains some information like odometer or operating hours so the tech can determine how long ago the fault happened. So this data will only be useful to you if you have a fault condition stored. I am sure the operating hours is in the system somewhere along with the odometer, but this information is not displayed in the PIWIS or Durametric. Someone told me recently that there is more information available if you run a vehicle analysis using the PIWIS 2 but I do not know if this has the odometer or operating hours. I will have to try it and see.

The Cayenne uses a different system then the Porsche cars and contain different information. Neither PIWIS nor Durametric can display the mileage information from the DME. Additionally altering the odometer on a Cayenne is quite trivial with the right tools. Abritus among others makes tools for changing the odometer in the Cayenne, these tools work well on the clusters that do not have a color screen. For the color screen cluster the adjustments are inaccurate but can still be done with a bit more effort. The only way that I know of to get odometer out of a Cayenne ECU is if the car has stored faults that occurred prior to the mileage adjustment. Then the freeze frame data of the stored fault would have the mileage from the time the fault code was stored.

There are two types of reset, "Reset Light" and "Reset actuation counter" the Reset Light clear the fault and tries again. The Reset actuation counter does just that. You can also see the counter value in actual values, and verify the reset after the command.

With the factory tool or Durametric there is a function to "Reset actuation counter" that will reset it if that is what the cause is.

I don't think you could be too cautious with the motor. Probably best to first check each hose that supplies the engine to make sure that oil is indeed getting to the engine. You could even pull the case plug to see if there is oil in the case and sufficient oil to supply the oil pump. I would probably try to clean it up as best you can and look closely where it may be coming from. Then if you cannot find any suspect places fill it with oil ( you can use cheap dino oil) since it is just going to be lost anyway. Have someone else start it while you watch for the leak using the ultraviolet light. Try to run it for the just a few seconds if you can. On the other hand if it looks like there is no oil in the case I do not think I would start it at all.