Funny, I've had the same experience as Jay - bought used with 2 VIN's left and then used it on my silver Boxster, blue 996, and now the black Boxster.

Kudos to Durametric for not acting like the VIN police! :cheers:

I bought the enthusiast version, used on the 986, our Cayenne and now on the new Boxster. As a garage warrior this is a must have!

Seems like it's common for it to not register VIN's. I bought mine used, it didn't work. Thought I bought a clone by accident so I called Durametric. They were able to tell me it was authentic but for some reason or another was defective. They sent me a file to reset it, now it works fine but has never registered my VIN so I have three left

I don't have one
Obviously won't help with the bolt ons like expansion tank,motor mount
But when codes flash and it starts missing and coughing it's got to be the go to tool

That's probably when I'll bite the bullet when i need to diagnose those issues

I would be nerves to hook it up and read my timing
It would be very interesting ro see how previous owners drove it

I want tunECU to make a software package for Porsche like they have for Triumph and KTM. :D
I've used vcds on our Volkswagens, but don't like the idea of possibly bricking anything by trying it on the box. When time comes for anything more complicated than my Bluetooth/iPhone reader I'll have to cave and get a durametric...

Haha.....yep BirdDog, it was more than I wanted to pay for sure. I would like to start doing some of my own maintenance and Durametric seemed like the right choice.

I thought the unlimited VIN's on the Pro might be a selling feature if I ever chose to sell....but with all the folks getting extra VIN's with the Enthusiast version maybe I was wrong.

Still happy I picked one up though. :D

Bought one with specific purpose of activating OBC.

So far, it won't do it, so it's just a doorstop currently. Will verify wiring once it stops raining.

You can send the enthusiast model in and they will upgrade it to the Pro for a lot less than buying a Pro right off the bat. I sent mine in and for $99 they upgraded it and sent it back. Upgrade cost may have gone up in the last couple years, but its an option most don't think about asking of them.

I bought a $20 clone just after I bought my 986 to evaluate how useful it might be, with the intention of buying the authentic Durametric version.

There are a few times when I found it indispensable to read and reset codes but overall I'm not terribly impressed with its capabilities and that of the Real Durametric Enthusiast version.

Its lacking programming features for the security system and Engine tuning.

Our cars are run by computers now and there is no reason that you should not have full access to it with a device that costs $500 or less these days.

I'd gladly pay $500 for a Durametric Pro if you could reprogram car keys, play with security settings, turn options off and on and do engine tuning on top of the other diagnostic stuff.

A big problem is learning how to correlate all the readings and figure out how to use them to find issues and correct them.

It took me a while to figure out how to tell if your O2 sensors have died, and which ones, using the graphs.
I did figure it out eventually through many hours or research and trial and error to validate what I found.

We should absolutely have a section on using diagnostic tools like the Durametric and others and document how to debug specific issues.

I think the Performance and Technical section would be a good place for them and have a Index thread stickied and updated with links to all specific Diagnostic tools and procedures.

I think a group effort could get this done fairly quickly and easily with the help of a Moderator to do the sticky part and update the index page.

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Vote JFP for President… :)

I bought a pro about 6 months ago to add OBC and cruise control to my S. It worked fantastic. It does all kinds of other things too but I have not played with it enough to see whats good. Any suggestions would be appreciated. FOr the person who said theirs wont do the OBC, make sure you have selected the right instrument/gauge package.

Is there anyone with a Durametric Pro in the Los Angeles area who can help me activate my OBC and Cruise? I have a 2003 986S.

I am trying to avoid a day at the stealership.

Finally installing it today after having bought the 4-stalk and all the parts last year.
Thanks :)

I bought a Durametric Pro a few weeks ago to try and fix my alarm problems.

The enthusiast version of the Durametric cable can enable OBC but not cruise control on the 986/996
It's almost like a tease, I would have bought it if it did both.

Got my OBC and Cruise enabled at my Porsche mechanic, totally worth the price. I am glad it all worked first time so I didn't have to take it apart again :)

Are you saying that all cars have the capability of having cruise control?
All you have to do is turn it on?

Unfortunately there are more steps, I wish it was just a "turn on" thing, I miss cruise control on this vehicle, I end up going way too fast on the highway.

Porsche Boxster Cruise Control Installation - 986 / 987 (1997-08) - Pelican Parts Technical Article