Hey guys,

Posting for a friend. His 991 TT-S threw this error today. Car won't go into Sport mode. Any ideas? I did a search both here on RL and on Google, but can't seem to find much.

Also, he can't take it to the dealer because the car is a parallel import and Porsche in this country has a policy against servicing cars not purchased thru them. (I know, that's a controversial policy, but it is what it is and please take it as a given).

If something needed to be replaced, he would need to import the parts himself and have an independent garage do the install. So the first step is diagnosis...





thanks in advance!

 

Porsche issued a recall campaign on this 6mo to a year ago.
You could clear the code with a Durametric cable/software, however it will come back. Porsche has to do the campaign b/c they have proprietary software.

 

Definately the faulty 4WD unit in luggage compartment.

It has a recall campaign. Around 1 hour job.

 

thanks, very useful info!

would anybody know the part #?

my friend's car was imported directly into the country (it was originally from the middle east,) so he'd need to buy source the ECU from outside.

i mean, it is the policy of Porsche here to NOT service or sell any parts to cars that were not purchased thru them.

cheers!

 

No problem.

I will write you the new updated part number tomorrow.

 

thank you kind sir!!!

 

991 618 195 26 superseded by the new part 991 618 195 28

Price is around 500 usd.

 

Thanks so much!!!