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Re: PCCM upgrade 2023/01/01 23:53:01 (permalink)
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The manual for the unit is available online to checkout the features.  
 
From my reading. Yes the unit does the sports chronos integration and it’s native nav retains dash integration.  
 
You also get bose integration including fader and audio pilot (if you have Bose).  Steering wheel controls as well. If you need them.
 
 And ignition on and lights on signals
and you don’t need the fascia kit.  



depending on the starting point there’s approx 350 of extra bits to get the Sony hooked up.  And (if Bose) the 3rd party solutions are lacking in some features). may of course be included in the Sony for 400 but I would be surprised.
 
the 3rd party units typically require an extra dab aerial stuck to the windscreen
 
the unit is 1420 inc vat. Before pcgb discount. If you are paying a 3rd party to install the Sony then they could install the pccm + for the same amount so that nets out. 


also.  Don’t known if this is because the car they used in the friends green Porsche video already had “individual memory” in the car but that was
supported - two ways of looking at that its a feature that would cost probably 400 to retro fit.  If you get it free with pccm+ then great.  If you already have it then you retain it.  if you went 3rd party and already had it then it’s another feature you lose.  
 
of course.  Everyone’s personal call on what something is worth and what features you need / want.
 
Personally I am surprised a mainstream 3rd party could be done and dusted for 500 but if that works for you and you personally get what you want then winner   




Many thanks for the reply. That's very helpful. The £500 quote was over a year ago and the world has somewhat imploded since! My car is a 997T with Bose though I never use the chrono. I don't recall discussing whether there was extras because of Bose, but then I probably didn't mention it either. Looking onliner, it does seem that the Bose adds another complication.
 
Fort as often as I use the car and the Nav, I'll keep with the £20 phone holder. 
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Re: PCCM upgrade 2023/01/02 08:36:55 (permalink)
Stefan Wilczak
The Friends Green Porsche installation video and the comments below (particularly the first one) and the user manuals for the head unit maps and FAQs are really useful, use this link: https://www.porsche.com/international/accessoriesandservice/classic/genuineparts/producthighlights/pccm/manuals/
 
The only thing I couldn't find in the manuals of FAQs was what impact if any it would have on Sport Chrono - if anyone knows, please would you post. The new PCCM seems very well integrated with the controls on the steering wheel and the instrument display but if it screws with the Sport Chrono it would be a shame.
 
In all this talk about prices, has anyone sold their old PCM unit, CD changer and the other box in the boot, is it something to do with the nav (all of mine is in working order)? £1800 seems to be the price fitted (Friends Green Porsche) but if you can recover a few hundred quid for the stuff that comes out it would make the cost more palatable.
 
 
 



not looked for a while but i Seem to remember that that manual that was posted back in feb talked about the “extra trip”’counter available for sports chronos - the lap counter being present in the new pccm unit. 


I don’t know a the other “save my reference lap” to usb stuff (the 987.2 has this - I have never used it )
 
I know that putting a 3rd party head unit in the car doesn’t affect sport chronos operation (you just lose the trip / lap stuff ) so I imagine that’s the worst case. 

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Re: PCCM upgrade 2023/01/08 09:58:23 (permalink)
Thanks Paul - I had a word with my friendly specialist and he said virtually the same. The car is going in to the local OPC for a service this month so I will try and get it confirmed whilst I am there and get a quote for supply and fit.

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Re: PCCM upgrade 2023/03/19 23:05:23 (permalink)
Had my PCCM fitted by Solihull OPC - looks great. However, bearing in mind it's part of the same group, I think that the one fitted to my VW T-roc is better.

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Re: PCCM upgrade 2023/03/21 22:10:08 (permalink)
Boris
Had my PCCM fitted by Solihull OPC - looks great. However, bearing in mind it's part of the same group, I think that the one fitted to my VW T-roc is better.


What did they charge, please?

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Re: PCCM upgrade 2023/03/22 21:02:56 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Brisel 2023/03/22 22:47:37
FYI: A total of £1958.

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Re: PCCM upgrade 2023/05/22 21:38:12 (permalink)
Hi, 
A quick question to those that have had a PCCM Plus installed, how do you find the volume control? I have fitted the unit to my 987 and find the volume is not linear on the scale of 0 - 30. By the time I have reached 5 on the scale it is far too loud for comfortable listening let alone conversation and there are another 25 increments to go by which time the speakers would have long since given up.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Adrian

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