A perhap dumb question - SIM/GSM card and PCM 2.1?

[deilenberger]

Just for giggles, I did a Google on SIM Card US Carriers - and find that SIM/GSM cards are available for prepaid service from several US carriers, and the service is provided by AT&T and T-Mobile. My PCM 2.1 has the SIM card drawer. If I press PHONE - it tells me no card is inserted. Does this mean that by purchasing a SIM/GSM card I can enable the phone (even if it has just it's own phone number)?

Just curious since this would seem to be a GOOD THING if it worked - the cards are available for $10 with $5 worth of service credit (50 minutes - good for 1 year), making it an ideal emergency phone for the Cayenne..

Thoughts?

http://phonecard.bootsnall.com/unitedstates_tmobile_sim.htm

http://www.telestial.com/view_product.php?ID=LSIM-US02

http://www.telestial.com/userguides/LSIM-US02.pdf

[wvicary]

I've never mucked around with this feature but can't you use the SIM card from your personal mobile?

[deilenberger]

Most mobiles in the US don't use GSM/SIM.. at least mine don't. If it did - there is no way to remove it.

[deilenberger]

And in looking at the service manual - I'm betting I don't have the phone module located under the passenger seat - so it's a no go unless I want to fork out about $2,000 for parts and do a lot of labor. Sounds like a non-winner. **** Porsche for putting that SIM card drawer there - it seems like a big tease.

[mudman2]

Whats your VIN #?

[deilenberger]

Whats your VIN #?

WP1XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Edited May 18, 2011 by deilenberger

[deilenberger]

Found it at the VIN lookup site:

I9W0 - Without preparation for installation of car phone

So this idea isn't gonna work.. back to thinking about the backup camera.. :censored:

[mudman2]

That's where i was headed, bad Luck

[hahnmgh63]

How did I end up "with preparation for car phone" but with a PCM without the phone buttons in the upper left hand corner?

[deilenberger]

How did I end up "with preparation for car phone" but with a PCM without the phone buttons in the upper left hand corner?

Hmmm... too bad you're in WA - I'd be willing to swap my "Without" for your "With" (since it's doing you no good..)

The other clue as to prep or not - apparently - the prep'd ones have some additional buttons on the overhead console - opposite where the HomeLink buttons are. I don't have those.

[lbredefeld]

I also have sim card drawer but no phone software or module installed...where can i get this done if $$$ is not an object in this case...? dealer and what are we thinking....2k?

[hahnmgh63]

Here is the option code I have:

I9ZF Telephone preparation for VDA mobile phone with hands-free facility

Is this the option you mean? Opposite the Homelink I only have the PDC control button & a blank dummy button.

[logray]

In the USA Tmobile and AT&T both use SIM cards that are removable from any device. Neither lock the SIM to any specific IMEI - meaning you can move the SIM card to any other device.

[xsrfs]

I have an 05 CS with PCM (2.0 i think, its CD) I have this SIM tray.

Where are you guys using the VIN to see the options?

[deilenberger]

I have an 05 CS with PCM (2.0 i think, its CD) I have this SIM tray.

Where are you guys using the VIN to see the options?

http://www.autoatlanta.com/life/vin/vin.php