NHTSA ID Number: 10249857
Manufacturer Communication Number: No. 201-23-2
TSB/Document Date: 2024-02-07
Summary
Technical information for a message "engine control fault" in instrument cluster
Service
Technical Information
201/23 ENU
2470
2
Message “Engine Control Fault” in Instrument Cluster/Fault Memory Entries for Fuel
Injectors in DME Control Unit (201/23)
Vehicle Type:
911 Carrera (992) / 911 Carrera 4 (992) / 911 Carrera T (992) / 911 Carrera S (992) / 911
Carrera 4S (992) / 911 Carrera GTS (992) / 911 Carrera 4 GTS (992) / 911 Dakar (992) / 911
Targa 4 (992) / 911 Targa 4S (992) / 911 Targa 4 GTS (992) / 911 Targa 4 (992) / 911 Targa
4S (992) / 911 Targa 4 GTS (992) / 911 Turbo (992) / 911 Turbo S (992)
Model Year:
As of 2020 up to 2023
Concerns:
DME control unit
Cause:
The message “Engine control system fault” is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Two or more of the following fault memory entries are stored in the DME control unit fault memory:
•
•
•
•
•
•
P020100 - Cylinder 1 fuel injector, electrical fault (009C42)
P020200 - Cylinder 2 fuel injector, electrical fault (009C43)
P020300 - Cylinder 3 fuel injector, electrical fault (009C45)
P020400 - Cylinder 4 fuel injector, electrical fault (009C47)
P020500 - Cylinder 5 fuel injector, electrical fault (009C4A)
P020600 - Cylinder 6 fuel injector, electrical fault (009C4B)
Information
It is essential to ensure that the fault memory entries always only affect two fuel injectors opposite to
each other.
•
Cylinder 1 and cylinder 4
•
Cylinder 2 and cylinder 5
•
Cylinder 3 and cylinder 6
If this is not the case, this TI cannot be used as a remedy for the complaint; the cause of the error is not
corrected by this programming.
Action:
In the event of a customer complaint, re-program the DME control unit using the PIWIS Tester.
Information
The minimum programming requirement is the PIWIS Tester software release: 42.300.050
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In the event that the software update does not provide a remedy, proceed as follows:
•
Check the affected injector line for chafing points and, if there is damage, repair the wire harness.
•
If the injector wire harness is normal, perform fault diagnosis on the DME control unit (DME control
unit may have an internal defect).
Required tools
Tools:
•
•
P90999 - PIWIS Tester 4
Battery charger with a current rating of at least 90 A, e.g., VAS 5908 90-A battery charger. For
further information about the battery chargers to be used, see the corresponding Workshop Manual.
Workshop Manual '270689 Charging vehicle electrical system and battery'
Re-programming DME control unit
1
The basic work procedure for control unit programming is described in the Workshop Manual
Workshop Manual '9X00IN Basic instructions and procedure for control unit programming using the
PIWIS Tester - section on “Programming”'.
Specific information on control unit programming as part of this Technical Information:
Required PIWIS Tester software release:
42.300.050 (or higher)
Type of control unit programming:
Control unit programming using the “Automatic
programming” function of the DME control unit.
“Motor electronics (DME)” control unit –
“Coding/programming” menu – “Automatic
programming” function.
Programming sequence:
Read and follow the information and instructions
on the PIWIS Tester during the guided
programming sequence.
During the programming sequence, the DME
control unit is re-programmed and then automaticallyre-coded.
Do not interrupt programming and coding.
Once the control units have been programmed and
coded, you will be prompted to switch the ignition off
and then back on again after a certain waiting time.
Backup documentation of the new software versions
is then performed.
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Programming time (approx.):
Programming takes up to 15 minutes, depending
on equipment.
Data set for the motor electronics (DME)
programmed as part of this programming:
See section: Technical Information '9X00IN
Overview of programmed DME data records'.
Procedure in the event of error messages
appearing during the programming
sequence:
Workshop Manual '9X00IN Basic instructions and
Procedure in the event of a termination in
the control unit programming:
Repeat control unit programming by restarting
programming.
procedure for control unit programming using the
PIWIS Tester'.
Read out and delete all control unit fault memories.
2.1
Press •F7“ in the control unit selection screen (“Overview” menu) to call up the Additional
menu.
2.2
Select the “Read all error memories and delete if necessary” and press •F12“ (‘Next’) to
confirm.
3
Exit the diagnostic application. Switch off ignition. Disconnect Tester from vehicle.
4
Switch off and disconnect the battery charger.
Information
In the event that the software update does not provide a remedy, proceed as follows:
•
Check the affected injector line for chafing points and, if there is damage, repair the wire harness.
•
If the injector wire harness is normal, perform fault diagnosis on the DME control unit (DME control
unit may have an internal defect).
Overview of programmed DME data records
Information
The software part number and software release of the programmed data record are based on the
specified PIWIS Tester test software release. Please note that this may be different in a later release.
Overview:
911 Carrera (992) / 911 Carrera 4 (992) / 911 Carrera T (992) / 911 Targa 4 (992)
•
with Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK)
Exhaust
emission
standard
ULEV 70 gr. Cat
Model year
2020
(L)
–
2021
(M)
X
2022
(N)
X
AfterSales
2023
(P)
X
Porsche
part number
(software)
Software
release
992906021CA
0001
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911 Carrera T (992)
•
with manual transmission
Exhaust
emission
standard
ULEV 70 gr. Cat
Model year
2020
(L)
2021
(M)
–
–
2022
(N)
–
2023
(P)
X
Porsche
part number
(software)
Software
release
992906021CE
0001
911 Carrera S (992) / 911 Carrera 4S (992) / 911 Targa 4S (992)
•
with Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
Exhaust
emission
standard
ULEV 70 gr. Cat
Model year
2020
(L)
2021
(M)
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MFR Communication Date: 2024-01-03
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