DME/Immobilizer swap, trunk latches not functioning

[Jerry1847]

Originally Posted by 78F350

My 2000 S has the manual frunk and trunk release levers; a physical cable is used to pull the latch release. The 2001 models use a electronic release (except for the 'emergency' release cables. If you want, I can check my parts shelf to see if I have a 2001 S set that could be traded for your current one. -I need to make sure it was an S model and manual.

I'm thinking the 2000 DME isn't coded for the electric switch. I think the switches are fine, just not wired correctly.

Did the 2000 have seat memory buttons?

[78F350]

My 2000 does have seat memory buttons. I checked through my Parts collection and I do NOT have a 2001 S set. There's a 2002 S Tiptronic and the DME probably wouldn't be good with your manual transmission.
I found one of my 2000 S M535 boxes has a different part number -ends with "260.07" instead of "262.01"). Makes me curious. I'll look in the parts catalog and post anything useful I find.

[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by 78F350

My 2000 does have seat memory buttons. I checked through my Parts collection and I do NOT have a 2001 S set. There's a 2002 S Tiptronic and the DME probably wouldn't be good with your manual transmission.
I found one of my 2000 S M535 boxes has a different part number -ends with "260.07" instead of "262.01"). Makes me curious. I'll look in the parts catalog and post anything useful I find.

There's no difference between a manual and tiptronic when it comes to the dme, immobilizer and key. The tiptronic has it's own computer. I do believe someone with a piwis or pst can look up the vin number within the dme or immobilizer. The issue is that most tech's won't look that up before they program a key. They look at the vin on the car and assume the vin is the same as the dme/immobilizer. Therefor they program the key wrong.

[Jerry1847]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

There's no difference between a manual and tiptronic when it comes to the dme, immobilizer and key. The tiptronic has it's own computer. I do believe someone with a piwis or pst can look up the vin number within the dme or immobilizer. The issue is that most tech's won't look that up before they program a key. They look at the vin on the car and assume the vin is the same as the dme/immobilizer. Therefor they program the key wrong.

Can you confirm that the tip is a separate control unit?

Finally got all the old stuff out and found an 01 S electronics set on eBay for an auto trans.

Going to order it since I haven't sent my stuff to be repaired yet. Good thing for 30 day returns!

[itsnotanova]

I've sold 40+ immobilizer,dme and key sets. It doesn't matter if the set is manual or auto. I'm not so sure it matters if it's a 2.7 or 3.2 either but I won't go on record as saying that. You can technically use a set from one on the other. My 2.7 rallycross boxster has a 3.2 ROW tune on the DME. Don't throw away your old set. I recommend holding onto it or selling it. Someone might want to try to fix it or you might need it in the future. If you do decide to use a used set, you don't need to switch out the ignition or door locks. All you need to do is switch the key head or more specifically the transponder pill.

[Qmulus]

Originally Posted by Jerry1847

Can you confirm that the tip is a separate control unit?

Finally got all the old stuff out and found an 01 S electronics set on eBay for an auto trans.

Going to order it since I haven't sent my stuff to be repaired yet. Good thing for 30 day returns!

Yes, the transmission control unit is separate. Yes, the part numbers for the DME/ECU/whatever you want to call it can be the same between different engines and manual or automatic, BUT they WILL be programmed differently, so it won't really operate correctly, especially if you try using a manual DME in a car with an automatic.

As I have said many times before, if you do get a set from another car, always get the VIN from the car that it came from as your car will now be the car the car those components came from as far as Porsche's system is concerned. That way you can get the programming codes from a Porsche dealer for that VIN so you can get the correct programming for your engine/transmission combination and be able to program keys or remotes in the future. Without those, you are stuck with whatever keys and programming in the DME that came with the immo/DME/key set. This is why I always recommend having replacement immos cloned to your old one so that your car's electronic VIN matches your actual VIN.

I hope that makes sense....