Durametric vs PIWIS vs PST2: Which best?

I'm trying to decide which diagnostic tool to get.

Is the factory Porsche tool worth the price? I hear that you can do just as much and even more with a Windows computer and a cable. I've also heard about these $20 Chinese knock-offs like http://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/porsche-piwis-cable-free-shipping-617.html, but I've never actually seen one, so I wonder it they even exist.

In addition to diagnostics, I need the feature where you can disable things like the spoiler going up and down.

Let's put it this way:

PIWIS - There are no legitimate PIWIS units for sale, Porsche only leases them, starting at around $18K for the first year, and even at that has some features disabled. Most of the oriental knock-offs are not even remotely a PIWIS, but rather a clone of an old and no longer supported Durametric software system.

PSTII - Somewhat out of date, it cannot access systems on newer cars that did not exist when it was in use, and runs on a now dead operating system. Even at that, you will still lay out a couple grand to get an old computer with the system on it.

Durametric - Not as capable as the PIWIS, but one Hell of a lot cheaper at less than $300. Still under active development, updates come out regularly which add new features and correct bugs. Comes in two versions, the Enthusiast will only work with three VIN's and cannot do everything that the Pro version does (coding, activating systems), and the Pro version has no car numbers limitations, but at more than twice the price.

And as for the spoiler, you really don't need any of these, just disconnect the damned thing.

How to code Porsche 997.1 steering wheel to 997.2's

Porsche 997.1 upgrade steering control module to 997.2 reference this article




997.1 upgrade to 997.2 steering wheel control module (997.613.289.01 or 997.613.299.01) need coding with PIWIS tester following this step:

1. Select "special functions" and do a "vehicle handover".



2. The "vehicle handover" runs automatically. When prompted if the car is new, select "no" and then confirm your chassis number (VIN). The "vehicle handover" is needed for recognizing your new steering wheel unit, so that all other control modules are able to communicate with it.



3. Select to "steering col. switch" unit and read and erase all fault memories. Then switch to "codings" and set "Automatic (Tiptronic/PDK)" and "PDK" (both!) to "installed". Also set all your other values to "installed" if the car is equipped with them (for example speed control system).



4. Then select "PSM" unit and read and erase all fault memories. After that read your security code (The security code is read with the PIWIS2
under menu item "Actual values") and do a steering-wheel-sensor-calibration (security code is needed here). (some cars need this calibration clear PSM faults)



5. At last: Erase all fault memories and then have fun while driving a Tiptronic car with PDK-Paddles

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How to Update Porsche sport design steering wheel to multifunction

Original with sport design steering wheel car upgrade multifunction steering wheel,need coding the vehicle steering control module from sport style wheel to multifunction, input"Multifunction enable code" and coding the car by porsche PIWIS tester diagnostic tool.

Following this step:

1.Connect PIWIS,Press F7 or select "Add Menu".



2.Select "Maintentance of vehicle data".



3.1 Select new MF installed.



3.2 Select new MF installed.


4.Press F8 to save.



5.Select "Steering-Wheel Electronic",enter "Maintenance repairs" select "Function enable"



6.Input the enable code you get and save.


7.In the overview page select both "Instrument cluster" and "Steering-wheel electronics".

8.Select "Coding adaptations" run "Automatic coding".



9.Clear all faults code,IGNITION OFF the car,ignition on and enjoy new MF wheel.

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Porsche PET 7.3 397 97 catalog free download

2016.07 Multilanguage Porsche PET 7.3 397 electronic spare parts catalogue contains the full information on detailed application spare parts, and the information concerning to replacements and returnable parts…



PET 7.3 update 397/97:

https://mega.nz/#!0Rk0ATZR!jAl2ItSXCHnFOXUJiSYah8unltd7WPh6qnHmwwLDRVI

Newest

Unknown security!

Free versions will expire in a few days!



PET 7.3 update 391/55:

http://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/porsche-pet-73.html

Newest tested version

Cracked!

Activated!

NEVER EXPIRES!



Porsche PET 7.3 update 342/31:

http://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/spare-parts-catalog-for-porsche-cars-pet.html

Kind of old

Cracked!

Activated!

NEVER EXPIRES!



Models covered by this program:

For porsche 918 Spyder [918] 2015 ->

For porsche Macan [95B] 2014 ->

For porsche P anamera [970] 2010 ->

For porsche C ayenne [9PA] 2003 – 2006

For porsche C ayenne [9PA1] 2007 – 2010

For porsche C ayenne [92A] 2011 ->

For porsche 911 Carrera [996] 1998 – 2005

For porsche 911 Carrera [997-1] 2005 – 2008

For porsche 911 Carrera 2nd gen. [997-2] 2009 – 2012

For porsche 911 [991] 2012 ->

For porsche 996 GT3 [GT3-1] 1999 – 2005

For porsche 997 GT3 [GT3-2] 2007 – 2011

For porsche 991 GT3 [GT3-3] 2014 ->

For porsche 911 Turbo/GT2 [996T] 2001 – 2005

For porsche 911 Turbo/GT2 [997T] 2007 – 2009

For porsche 911 T / GT2 RS 2nd gen. [997T2] 2010 – 2013

For porsche 991 Turbo [991T] 2014 ->

For porsche Boxster [986] 1997 – 2004

For porsche Boxster [987] 2005 – 2008

For porsche Boxster, 2nd generation [987-2] 2009 – 2012

For porsche Boxster [981] 2012 ->

For porsche Cayman [987C] 2006 – 2008

For porsche Cayman, 2nd generation [987C2] 2009 – 2012

For porsche Cayman [981C] 2014 ->

For porsche 356 356A [356] 1950 – 1959

For porsche 356B 356C [356.] 1960 – 1965

For porsche 911 Turbo/GT2 [911E] 1975 – 1977

For porsche 911 912 [911-1] 1965 – 1969

For porsche 911 [911] 1970 – 1989

For porsche 911 Carrera 2/4 [964] 1989 – 1994

For porsche 911 Carrera [993] 1994 – 1998

For porsche 914 [914] 1970 – 1976

For porsche 924 [924] 1976 – 1985

For porsche 924S [924S] 1986 – 1988

For porsche 944 [944] 1982 – 1985

For porsche 944 [9442] 1985 – 1991

For porsche 968 [968] 1992 – 1995

For porsche 928 [928] 1978 – 1995

For porsche Carrera GT [GT] 2004 – 2006

For porsche 959 [959] 1987 – 1988



Special Catalogues:

Tequipment Catalogue [TEQ] 1985 – 2012

Tequipment 981 991 [TEQ1] 2012 ->

Tequipment Cayenne [TEQ2] 2003 ->

P anamera Tequipment [TEQ3] 2010 ->

Tequipment Macan [TEQ4] 2014 ->

Classic accessories [CLA] 1950 – 1998

Exchange Catalogue [ATK] 1963 – 2012

After Sales Seivice literature [LIT] 1950 – 2011

Seats Catalogue – 944/968/911/928 [STZ] 1985 – 1998

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Porsche PET 7.3 catalogue 396 395 391 342 torrent

2016.6 Porsche PET revision 7.3 update 396 electronic spare parts catalogue is released! Now you can download PET 7.3 396 here for free. It’s kind of some forum members always shares software on the web.

Free download

PET 7.3 update 396 (will expire)

https://mega.nz/#!FU1jxBBY!8XMZOqqCdcn40YasP89odOXT8wZySpfeYSvGcMAmay4

PET 7.3 update 395 (will expire)

https://mega.nz/#!gVlyRBQR!RpCS4ghbEDYMB8TDxbX3LbXnmWuc9AGLoMBgpDn0mqM

PET 7.3 update 391 (never expire & activated)

http://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/porsche-pet-73.html

PET 7.3 update 342 (never expire & activated)

http://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/spare-parts-catalog-for-porsche-cars-pet.html

Note:

PET7.3 391 & 342 activated version is cracked, not original

What is Porsche PET catalogue?

Porsche PET is spare parts catalogue and parts book for all regions. Electronic spare parts catalogue Porsche contains the full information on spare parts. The catalogue occupies one CD, and it is possible to establish for work with use of CD, or completely on the winchester.

    

Why to use Porsche PET parts catalog?

– Because it offers full information on spare parts, which helps Porsche diagnosis or programming:
Print high quality text and illustrations
Part number search, parts usage
Price lists
VIN decoding and filtering
Vehicle-specific parts information
Zoom features
Year, model and group indexes
Others

How to install PET 7.3 Porsche:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ycPtbs1NjORZaaD5QICIY5TRxNKeLtvuykWDzGuHfhw/edit

Obdii365 engineers advise you to install PET7.3 on Windows XP operating system. But for Windows 7, 8, even Win 10, there are also some successful cases, but TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Does it cover European & North American models?

– Yes, it does! PET 7.3 covers the following models:

Porsche Panamera
Porsche Cayenne
Porsche 911 Carrera
Porsche 911
Porsche 996 GT3
Porsche 997 GT3
Porsche 911 Turbo/GT2
Porsche 911 Turbo/GT2 RS
Porsche Boxster
Porsche Cayman
Porsche 356/356A
Porsche 356B/356C
Porsche 911/912
Porsche 911 Carrera 2/4
Porsche 914
Porsche 924
Porsche 924S
Porsche 944
Porsche 968
Porsche 928
Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche 959

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Porsche PIWIS Tester HDD stay on startup screen

A customer bought the new V16.8 PIWIS HDD for Porsche Piwis Tester II, but when he installed the hard drive, it stayed on the startup screen (photo attached)

Solution by obdii365.com engineer:

Unplug and then re-install the Porsche PIWIS tester 2 hard drive. It will work.

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VXDIAG Multi Tool Porsche PIWIS Tester VCI not detcted

One of obdii365.com customer had the "No VCI has been detected" error when set up VXDIAG Multi Tool for Porsche and Land rover.

VXDIAG Porsche error:
VCI configuration instruction:
No VCI has been detected.
please ensure that the VCI is correctly connected to the tester via USB.
Click on Find VCI to start the search.

Obdii365 engineer solution:
It's normal.
This is VXDIAG Porsche PIWIS,not the original Porsche PIWIS Tester VCI.
If you use Porsche PIWIS Tester 2 stand-alone unit, you are able to do selfcheck.