Got my first CEL yesterday. Plugged in my cheap scanner from China and it did not even light it up. Meaning that my OBD II port isn't getting power. I checked the fuses that I thought may power that part and they were not blown.

I need to get an accurate fuse list for my specific model.

My AC / Heat and all of those controls quit working as well. Guessing its a fuse.

So today over lunch I plan on removing every fuse and checking it.

Do you know where I can get a fuse list specific to my 06 Cayenne Turbo - S? Can you suggest a good scan tool? Preferably one that takes a battery?

Still can not believe how big of a grin I get every time I drive this vehicle. It's really something else.

 

Perhaps telling us the year/model of your Cayenne might be a useful thing. I use an iCarScan tool - around $200 and not officially sold in the US (have to order it from China.) It is VERY complete - at least with the 958 series. I also have the "standard" around here for a Porsche specific scanning tool - DuraMetric. A bit more expensive - and limited since it only does Porsche vehicles.

The iCarScan tool I bought you can select 5 manufacturers and download the diagnostics software for each, included in the price. If you want more than 5 - you can buy additional manufacturers for $50/each.

A Google will turn up both of these.

http://www.obd2tool.com/goods-5052-L...r+Android.html

http://www.durametric.com/

The iCarScan works with an Android phone (and some Android tablets - not all..) via Bluetooth
The Durametric requires a Windows PC with a USB port.

Both will give you the extended Porsche codes (P1000 and up) that a standard OBD-II code reader will not interpret correctly. Both allow for resetting service interval settings and doing some customization to the vehicle (depending on what year/model Cayenne you have.)

And it may not be your OBD-II port missing the power. Some scanners are wired slightly differently and won't work with a VW/Porsche OBD-II port.

Fuse list is in your owners manual.

 

Thank you Don. I appreciate the input.

My Porsche is an 06 Twin Turbo S model. And you are correct, not all scanners accept the Porsche OBD-II port. I just took it to a shop and their scanner worked fine.

I'm shooting the following:
P0441 Evaporative Emmision System Incorrect Purge Flow
and
P1610 Timeout Air Conditioning

They used a Cread Professional CRP123. Guess I'll buy that one.

 

Do any of these code scanners / readers have the ability to reset maintenance notices?

 

Looks like it uses the same diagnostics software as the iCarScan - from Launch, so it should be a good choice. I searched for it a bit and it appears to be priced about the same as the iCarScan.

And to answer the question in your next post - yes - they all do.

 

Just bought this one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Looks good. Let us know how it works out.