snootyfox

Talk to your Porsche delaer again or contact the main headquarters (Reading in the UK). Others have already bought this DVD through the dealer network , so its confirmed it exists. Regarding the update, don't attempt to do it yourself unless you have read and fully understood the tech bulletin beforehand. Normally the dealer will install the discs for you as a courtesy after paying 350 pounds for them. The dealer will install the discs using the porsche workshop computer, but it is possible to install them directly using the CD and DVD drives in the car. Which discs are required for the update will be specific to each vehicle as it depends on the navigation DVD drive firmware already loaded in the car and the firmware versions in the PCM. If you don't understand how to translate the software numbers or access the menu to display your current software , then you can get in a real muddle and if not careful end up turning the DVD or PCM into a paperweight. Porsche have no facility to repair PCM or DVD units so will charge the full going rate for an exchange unit (about 1500-2000 Uk pounds). There are also specific issues for cars fitted with the BOSE amplifier , again you need to understand the current amp software to determine which updates are required, some vehicles will require software not supplied with the map to allow the update discs to work. Whatever you do dont rely on torrent software of backup discs that you are not sure of the origin to update or run in the PCM/ NAV DVD.

Thanks berty987 for the advice. I have forwarded the CD/DVD part numbers to my OPC to confirm. It'll be interesting to see how they get around this one. Does anyone know if there is £350 worth of updated information for the UK from the 08-2007 version?

Hi All

In the end after speaking to my MPD they provided the full instructions for me. All I had to do was install CD 3 - PCM 2.1 Multimedia Update CD Navigation - 08.2009 - number 000 044 901 40 as I was already at level B for PCM2.1.

I have the instructions if anybody else wants to do this. Now I have the laets 2009 maps with TMC!!!

I'm very surprised that you have a 08 2009 Europe update as my OPC has said that 08 2008 was the lastest DVD update. Could you please send instructions and perhaps share the update.