Installation and Conversion Instructions

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E Sound Generator J1PA

Vehicle Type:

Taycan, Taycan 4, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, Taycan 4 CUV, Taycan 4S CUV, Taycan Turbo CUV,
Taycan Sport Turismo, Taycan 4S Sport Turismo, Taycan Turbo Sport Turismo

Model Year:

As of 2024

Cause:

Retrofitting

Restriction:

- Only vehicles with Bose sound system (9VL) or Burmester sound system (9VJ)
- Taycan Turbo, Turbo CUV and Turbo Sport Turismo up to MY’s —> standard equipment from MY’T
Information
Please pass all this information on to the customer.
Also give the customer a copy of the first pages of these Installation and Conversion Instructions,
including the legal regulations.

Figure 1
The e-Sound generator retrofit consists of an external loudspeaker box at the rear of the vehicle.
Together with the speakers in the passenger compartment, the loudspeaker box enhances the sound of
the vehicle.
Parts Info:

9J1.044.900.21

 E-Sound package

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Figure 2
9J1.035.465.C

1x

E-Sound 2 control unit Figure 2 -5-

9J1.970.502.AY

1x

Wiring harness for vehicle e-Sound Figure 2 -2-

999.513.076.40

20 x

Tie-wrap, large Figure 2 -3-

N__.106.478.01

20x

Tie-wrap, small Figure 2 -4-

9J1.035.243.AB

1x

SG e-Sound holder Figure 2 -9-

PAF.015.082

4x

6KT flange nut M6 Figure 2 -7-

N__.911.585.01

1x

Expanding rivet BD-6.5X12.3 Figure 2 -6-

PAD.035.915.A

1x

Outer loudspeaker box  Figure 2 -1-

9J1.971.737.Y

1x

Wiring harness for rear speaker  Figure 2 -8-

NOTICE
Voltage peaks
•

Risk of damage to electrical load or to the control unit



Switch off ignition and keep transmitter key outside of the transmission range (at least 5 m/ 16.5 feet).



Switch off electrical loads before disconnecting or removing them.

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Information
Always comply with the regulations for handling ESD-sensitive components!
•

Assembly work may only be carried out if the mechanic is wearing the working clothes and shoes
approved by Porsche.

•

The new part must only be removed from the ESD (electrostatic discharge) protective packaging just
before installation and at the position at which the part is to be installed.

•

Never touch the electric pins and plug contacts.

PIWIS Tester (VCI)

Tool:

Work
Procedure:
WARNING
Incorrect handling of high-voltage components
•

Electric shock

•

Short circuit

•

Fire

•

Explosion



Only appropriately trained and authorized persons are permitted to work on high-voltage vehicles
and components.



Required qualification: High voltage technician or high voltage expert.



Observe national requirements and legislation for this work.



Always use insulated tools, e.g. VAS 6883 Insulated Tool Set when working on these components.



Observe general warning notes for working on the high-voltage system.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN
General warning notes for working on the high-voltage system'
1
Preparatory work
1.1

Drive the vehicle onto the lifting platform (  Workshop Manual '4X00IN Lifting the vehicle').

1.2

Connect a battery charger (  Workshop Manual '2X00IN trickle charging 12-volt lithium-ion
battery').

1.3

Remove the rear bumper.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Removing and installing rear
bumper'

1.4

Remove luggage compartment linings.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Removing and
installing trim panel for (centre) luggage compartment cover'

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1.5

Remove trim panel for luggage compartment at the sides.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN
Remove and install (side) luggage compartment trim panel'

1.6

Remove rear lock support panel.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Remove and install rear lock
carrier cover'

1.7

Remove the rear seat.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Removing and installing rear seat'

1.8

Remove rear backrest frame.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Removing and installing the rear
backrest frame'

1.9

Remove rear door sill trim.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Removing and installing (rear) inner
door sill trim'

1.10

Remove front door sill trim.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Removing and installing (front)
door sill trim inner'

1.11

Remove passenger seat.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Removing and installing front seat'

1.12

Remove floor covering on passenger side.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Removing and
installing floor covering on passenger side'

Install e-Sound system.
Information
Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle. Naturally, some steps also have
to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well. These must be carried out as a mirror
image of the steps shown.

Information
The number of electric plug connections and clips will vary depending on equipment.

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Overview of wiring harness.

Figure 3
The cable routing/fastenings using tie-wraps can be selected as required, but
always make sure that no chafing points or noises can occur while driving. Route
excess cable lengths correctly.
2.2

Remove side trim panel at the  Figure 4
-1- right. Loosen screws  Figure 4 -2-and
remove trim panel.

Figure 4

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Cable duct cover  Figure 5 -1- remove the
rear right in the entrance area. Open retaining
lugs  Figure 5 -2-and remove cover.

Figure 5
2.4

Install main wiring harness in the cable duct
in the Y-shaped plug connection area 
Figure 6 -1-. The Y-shaped plug connection
is located in the cable duct and the connector
for the Y-piece is located in a piece of foam at
the side of the vehicle  Figure 6 -1-.

Figure 6

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2.5

Connect Y-shaped plug connection 
Figure 7 -1-. Lay wiring harness  Figure
7 -2-further forward towards passenger
footwell along the original wiring harness.

2.6

Remove control device for digital sound
package.

2.7

Check sound system variant (PR number).
For PR number (9VL), the retrofit plug (white)
is required. For PR number (9VJ), the wire
harness must be pinned into the large plug of
the control unit for the digital sound package.

2.8

In the left-hand drive version, the cable in the
passenger footwell must be shortened to the required length.

2.9

Insert variant PR number 9VL wiring harness into retrofit connector. Release connector.
White pin 3 plug: Cable color white. White pin 4 plug: Cable color black. Then plug it into the
control unit for the digital sound package.

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Figure 8
2.10

PR number 9VJ variant Insert wiring harness into large plug from control unit for digital
sound package. Release connector. Large pin 31 plug: Cable color white. Large pin 23
plug: Cable color black.

Figure 9
2.11

Install control unit for digital sound package.

2.12

Cable routing at rear right. Remove fuse box at the rear right  Figure 10 -1-, remove lock
and unclip white fuse strip by pulling it back  Figure 10 -2-.

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Figure 10
2.13

Lay the line  Figure 11 -2-behind the fuse
box and pin it into socket A5 Figure 11 -1-.
Insert fuse (5A) in socket A5. Clip white fuse
strip into the fuse box and lock it using the
locking clip. Install fuse box.

Figure 11

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