? PCM 6 Update Announcement [Update: Retrofit Being Explored For Existing Taycans]

[Matt]

https://connect.porsche.link/articles/the-new-porsche-communication-management
above the link, The Porsche are saying

A basic version of PCM 6.0 was used in the all-electric Porsche Taycan for the first time.

So All Porsche Taycan has a PCM 6.0 already.
Just I hope that MY19-21 also can be upgraded to new software.

 

[pEAkfrEAk]

when PCM 6.0 was released June 2021.

PCM 6.0 was not released in June 2021. It was released with the introduction of the Taycan in 2019. But from there Porsche released different software versions. Not all of them are compatible to earlier model years. Only Porsche knows why that is.

 

[marvinp]

PCM 6.0 was not released in June 2021. It was released with the introduction of the Taycan in 2019. But from there Porsche released different software versions. Not all of them are compatible to earlier model years. Only Porsche knows why that is.

Oh my bad. I saw an announcement about PCM 6.0 in June 2021 and thought that was when they introduced it. Forget what I said then, who the heck knows what Porsche is going to do then ?

 

[sfr]

I find it amazing that my just newly delivered MY21, that I waited 8 months for, now has an outdated PCM and no clarification from either PCNA or my dealer that my car can AND will receive the update.

Agreed…. disappointing.

I'm exactly in the same situation. 4 months after the delivery I wouldn't be able to do an update ...

 

[awharton]

My understanding from speaking to my dealer last night is that this will also include a hardware update for new builds just as it did around this time last year. He confirmed beginning in week 7 from when the first GTS builds are starting.

 

[sfr]

My understanding from speaking to my dealer last night is that this will also include a hardware update for new builds just as it did around this time last year. He confirmed beginning in week 7 from when the first GTS builds are starting.

I'm a bit lost.
How many hardware upgrades does this model have per year ? ??

 

[awharton]

I'm a bit lost.
How many hardware upgrades does this model have per year ? ??

I think Porsche have been overwhelmed with the number of complaints around the PCM so are trying to address these from both a hardware and software perspective…

 

[sfr]

I think Porsche have been overwhelmed with the number of complaints around the PCM so are trying to address these from both a hardware and software perspective…

Fine about the new customers but what about the existing ones ?

 

[awharton]

Fine about the new customers but what about the existing ones ?

Agree. Was in the same position as had an early 2020 car with the basic PCM 6. One of the reasons I decided to change for a GTS this year as the PCM system was painful to use.

 

[rs38]

In the partscatalogue the 2019/2020/2021 PCM unit partnumbers are all 9J1 035 xxx, while on the 2022 the partsnumbers starts with PAD instead of 9J1.

As with all VAG partnumbers (up until now atleast) the first three digits refer to the car/model the part was introduced on....

The conundrum for me then is...what does PAD mean?

I also like to better understand that!
Came across this PAD prefix when googling for the 2022 race tex lower B pillar trims replacing stock
9j1 867 240 b 1e0.
My best guess would be PAD meaning something like shared with Audi?

The PCM6 hardware is pretty much the same as built in millions of VAG cars, called MIB3 in different flavours as being called premium in Etron-GT and Taycan.

you can google for some more detailed info with Audis SSPs:
Third-generation modular infotainment matrix Self-study programme SSP 679

 

[sfr]

I also like to better understand that!
Came across this PAD prefix when googling for the 2022 race tex lower B pillar trims replacing stock
9j1 867 240 b 1e0.
My best guess would be PAD meaning something like shared with Audi?

The PCM6 hardware is pretty much the same as built in millions of VAG cars, called MIB3 in different flavours as being called premium in Etron-GT and Taycan.

you can google for some more detailed info with Audis SSPs:
Third-generation modular infotainment matrix Self-study programme SSP 679

Would PAD means Porsche AuDi ?

 

[W1NGE]

I would like to know who Porsche actually spoke to for 'customer feedback' - pretty sure it was no one on this forum!!

 

[scav]

MY2022, whether I got lucky or they changed something I don’t know. Car built early November. My PCM has been working fine, no laggy input, no latency of any operation.

The only update I really want here is the improved algos for trip planner.Fingers crossed we can toggle off the colours, don’t like them one bit.

 

[pEAkfrEAk]

Fingers crossed we can toggle off the colours, don’t like them one bit.

Wouldn't be too optimistic about that. According to the press release it was a "wish" of Porsche owners to better differentiate the icons. That's why they are coloured now. Maybe in the next PCM update they are monochrome again ?
I don't like the coloured icons either.

 

[McgR]

My understanding from speaking to my dealer last night is that this will also include a hardware update for new builds just as it did around this time last year. He confirmed beginning in week 7 from when the first GTS builds are starting.

My car should end production 24/2, end of week 8. Don’t know how long production takes and I don’t have the start of production date. I could be lucky. Or just not.