3.1.6

Carefully cut open protective sleeve
on the black line  Connecting
terminal 15 -1- lengthways using
a suitable knife.
To do this, gradually cut open the
protective sleeve with the cutting
edge pointing outwards to avoid
damaging the electric lines.

3.1.7

Solder the stripped line and the
new yellow line  Connecting
terminal 15 -2- together. To do this,
switch on the soldering iron and set
it to Temperature 662° F (350°
C).

3.1.8

Wrap adhesive tape around both
lines until the protective sleeve is
fully restored.

3.1.9

Clip in cover on the back of the fuse
box.

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3.1.10

Insert black line at slot 18 on LHD
vehicles or slot 15 on RHD vehicles
(F5A, terminal 15) and secure
again with the lock.

3.1.11

Insert fuse 5A in slot 18 (LHD) or
slot 15 (RHD).

Slot F18, terminal 15
3.2

Connect yellow 1 mm² line from relay
repair kit, PIN 2 (ground point) to the
dashboard bracket  Connecting ground
point.
3.2.1

Loosen fastening screw 
Connecting ground point -1- on the
dashboard bracket  Connecting
ground point -2-.

3.2.2

Route ground line (yellow 1 mm
line with eyelet) and secure it to
the screw-on point (ground) using
the eyelet  Connecting ground
point -3-.

Connecting ground point

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Connect terminal 30 on vehicle side of the
wire harness for the blower regulator to the
relay  Loosening wire harness.
3.3.1

Detach protective sleeve on the
wire harness slightly in the marked
area.
To do this, gradually cut open the
protective sleeve with the cutting
edge pointing outwards to avoid
damaging the electric lines.

3.3.2

Disconnect red 4 mm² line on the
connector for the blower regulator
using the release tool.

Loosening wire harness
3.3.3

Insert red line on vehicle side at
PIN 3 of the relay socket (
Connecting terminal 30 -arrow A-).

Connecting terminal 30
Pin assignment
on relay socket

PIN

Color of wire

Clamp

1

Yellow, 0.5 mm²

15

2

Yellow, 1 mm²

Weight

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3.4

3

Red, 4 mm²

30

5

Yellow, 4 mm²

30

3.3.4

Insert yellow 4 mm² line from relay repair kit, PIN 5 at the same slot as the
previously disconnected terminal 30 PIN on the blower regulator  Connecting
terminal 30 -arrow B-.

3.3.5

Insert connector into blower regulator until it engages securely.

Secure new lines from the relay repair kit.
3.4.1

Wrap fabric adhesive tape all
around the relay  Securing wire
harness -1- once (in order to
reduce noise).

3.4.2

Wrap fabric adhesive tape tightly
around the new wire harnesses
 Securing wire harness -2- at
as many points as possible on the
main wire harness so that the lines
cannot become chafed.

Securing wire harness

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3.4.3

Pull the tie-wraps you cut while
loosening the wire harness out of
the retaining sockets and remove
them.

3.4.4

Attach new tie-wraps at the
retaining sockets and secure
the main wire harness as shown
 Securing wire harness.

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3.5

4

Affix sealing strip  Affixing sealing strip -1on the heater/air-conditioning unit  Affixing
sealing strip -2-. To do this, cut approx. 130
mm of sealing cord (butyl) and stick it on the
heater/air-conditioning unit as shown.

Concluding work
4.1

Secure fuse box on passenger's side 
Workshop Manual '978409 Loosening and
securing fuse box'.

4.2

Install glove compartment  Workshop
Manual '681519 Removing and installing
glove compartment'.

4.3

Perform function test on air conditioning system.

Affixing sealing strip

4.3.1

Switch on the ignition.

4.3.2

Press the relevant buttons on the center console to check whether the vehicle
interior starts cooling and heating.

4.3.3

Switch off the ignition.

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Information
After carrying out the interim solution, an inactive fault will be set in the gateway control unit (fault code
C12097) on vehicles with hybrid drive. This fault entry does not cause any functional restriction while
driving and can be ignored for the duration of the interim measure WKE0. The fault memory entry must
only be deleted from the fault memory when implementing the final solution for campaign AKA7.
After carrying out the campaign, please inform customers that the auxiliary air conditioning or auxiliary
heating function will be temporarily unavailable after implementing this measure on vehicles with hybrid
drive or auxiliary heating.

Warranty processing
Scope 1:

Only valid for USA and Canada
Working time:
Retrofitting relay for activating control unit for air-conditioning blower
Includes:
Removing and installing dashboard trim panel
Removing and installing glove compartment
Loosening and securing fuse box on passenger's side
Removing and installing control unit for air-conditioning
blower (blower regulator)
Performing function test on air conditioning system
Checking control unit for air-conditioning blower

Labor time: 147 TU

Parts required:
WKE0 Relay repair kit

1 ea.
(for warranty invoicing only)

WKE00000002**

Handling costs

1 ea.
(for warranty invoicing only)

WKE00000003***

Expendable items

1 ea.
(for warranty invoicing only)

External Vehicle storage

Amount on invoice

WKE00000001*
Required materials:

Additional costs:
WKE00000004****

* For warranty processing, the Part No. WKE00000001 with the designation "WKE0 Relay repair kit"
can be invoiced as a local part in the warranty claim. Cost: $15.75.
** Handling costs are fixed, and can be invoiced during warranty processing by specifying Part No.
WKE00000002 with the designation "Handling costs" as a local part. Amount: $20.94.

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*** For warranty processing, the Part No. WKE00000003 with the "expendable items" designation
can be invoiced as a local part in the warranty claim. Maximum cost: $3.75.
**** For warranty processing, the Part No. WKE00000004 can be invoiced in the warranty claim
as a local part with the designation "Parts" and with the amount as per invoice. Please document a
copy of the invoice in WWS.
 Damage Code WKE0 066 000 1

Invoicing of any additional costs incurred as part of WKE0
Invoicing:

Costs for vehicle storage
If external parking spaces outside of dealer property are required for storage of the affected vehicles, the
costs incurred can be claimed as an additional part in the warranty claim for workshop campaign WKE0
under “local parts” using the part number WKE00000004. An amount of up to $12.50 can be invoiced
per day for which the vehicle is parked. Please attach a copy of the invoice of the external parking facility
in WWS.
Costs for customer mobility
If requested, customer mobility can be offered until the interim measure WKE0 has been carried out. The
current policies and procedures for the customer mobility program apply. Costs are processed using
the standard Customer Mobility process in accordance with the currently applicable rules governing the
Customer Mobility Program.

Important Notice: Technical Bulletins issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. are intended only for use by professional automotive technicians who have attended Porsche service training
courses. They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some Porsche vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of a vehicle. Porsche special
tools may be necessary in order to perform certain operations identified in these bulletins. Use of tools and procedures other than those Porsche recommends in these bulletins may be detrimental to the
safe operation of your vehicle, and may endanger the people working on it. Properly trained Porsche technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do the job properly and
safely. Part numbers listed in these bulletins are for reference only. The work procedures updated electronically in the Porsche PIWIS diagnostic and testing device take precedence and, in the event of a
discrepancy, the work procedures in the PIWIS Tester are the ones that must be followed.

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