ECU Part #

[madburg]

Hey Loren,

Would you be able to look up the Part # for for my 2006 Cayenne Turbo S "ECU", or do you need my VIN# because there are more than one?

[Loren]

Why (if I may ask) are you replacing the engine DME?

955.618.602.00 Control unit - DME -- US MSRP $426.32

[madburg]

Not at all Loren,

GIAC and one other vendor are requesting my ECU part number to know what they offer for (my car) ECU remapping.

[Loren]

All the V8 Cayennes' have the same DME - only the V6 get a different one.

[madburg]

Strange, I understand what you are saying Loren but then I have to ask, the ECU is programmed the same for a Turbo or Turbo S, I would have to say no. Or is this just the part (ecu) and then a dealer/porcshe would have to program it to the model it will be used in/for.

If so I guess that is what they are requesting...?

Edited September 9, 2009 by madburg

[Loren]

Correct - uploaded programs are different. Plus options for each car need to be set on a per car basis.

[madburg]

Ok, so that all makes sense then. I am at a bit of a lose as to what they want (they state ECU #).

The Dealer is working on the car still, and they gave me the Serial # and Sfotware # and GIAC said "no" neither of those...

I wonder once i pick up my durametric if that will show the "ecu #" there are referring too?

[Loren]

Ah.... perhaps they want your IPAS codes.

Be very careful getting those and handing them over to someone. With those codes you can dupe keys and steal your car.

[madburg]

Very good to know Loren, many thanks. Once my durametric comes in, will I see the IPAS code labeled as such ("IPAS")? This way I make sure I do not hand that over to anyone. I am guessing the software will show the ECU # which I hope is not the IPAS code you meantion and is what they need...?

[Loren]

Very good to know Loren, many thanks. Once my durametric comes in, will I see the IPAS code labeled as such ("IPAS")? This way I make sure I do not hand that over to anyone. I am guessing the software will show the ECU # which I hope is not the IPAS code you meantion and is what they need...?

No, your car's IPAS codes must be obtained from a dealer. They should not charge you for this information - but as I said protect them with your life.