08-16-2019, 03:52 AM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
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The other end plugs into a USB port so maybe it would work.
Last edited by tommy583; 08-16-2019 at 04:03 AM.
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08-16-2019, 07:27 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Quebec, Qc, canada
Posts: 93
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I have used an extension of about 15-20 feet if I remeber correctly. So one end of the cable is a usb female socket and the other end is a male connector. Worked perfectly.
About Durametric licensing.... there is a bug with some cables and the limit of 3 cars is never seen by the cable... Mine is like that. There is a way in durametric software to see how many cars the cable has seen so far. Mine always display 1.
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08-16-2019, 08:00 AM
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1997 Tip, 2018 Macan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Upland, CA
Posts: 1,338
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pomerlo
I have used an extension of about 15-20 feet if I remeber correctly. So one end of the cable is a usb female socket and the other end is a male connector. Worked perfectly.
About Durametric licensing.... there is a bug with some cables and the limit of 3 cars is never seen by the cable... Mine is like that. There is a way in durametric software to see how many cars the cable has seen so far. Mine always display 1.
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Great. This is exactly the answer I was looking for, thanks. Only have the one car so the 3 limit isn't an issue yet. I am not sure how to check cable registrations. Still a lot to learn.
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08-16-2019, 04:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2019
Location: East Coast
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I just bought the cheap 12$ tool from eBay and it works on unlimited Porsches and functions perfectly.
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08-17-2019, 07:31 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: TX
Posts: 39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DMags
I just bought the cheap 12$ tool from eBay and it works on unlimited Porsches and functions perfectly.
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Care to share the link?
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08-17-2019, 05:03 PM
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1997 Tip, 2018 Macan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Upland, CA
Posts: 1,338
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DMags
I just bought the cheap 12$ tool from eBay and it works on unlimited Porsches and functions perfectly.
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I have a +/-$50 generic OBDII tester in the tool box also. Works great on all of our vehicles. It can read and clear most trouble codes.
Where the Durametric shines above, is in the separate modules. You can trigger basically the whole car on and off with a click of the mouse. Lights, fans, relays, reset the airbag, etc. It really is very special in that regard.
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08-17-2019, 08:13 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,799
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DMags
I just bought the cheap 12$ tool from eBay and it works on unlimited Porsches and functions perfectly.
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a generic OND reader will give you generqal codes, it won't give you Porsche specific codes. The Durametric does a lot more
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08-18-2019, 06:23 AM
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There Is No Substitute.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Coast
Posts: 3,253
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DMags
I just bought the cheap 12$ tool from eBay and it works on unlimited Porsches and functions perfectly.
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I know that people want to save money, but the people that develop the Durametric software are not a big company. I would hope that most Porsche owners would support them by buying the real cable if they are going to use the Durametric software. You can save some money by calling and asking if they have any refurbished cables available.
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08-18-2019, 08:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Quebec, Qc, canada
Posts: 93
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Correct me if I'm wrong but from what I know... the Durametric software wont work if it is not a Durametric cable?
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08-18-2019, 09:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: PA
Posts: 1,724
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pomerlo
Correct me if I'm wrong but from what I know... the Durametric software wont work if it is not a Durametric cable?
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Correct, but the OP wanted to know if a generic USB Extension cold be used.
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08-21-2019, 11:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Texas
Posts: 177
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rick3000
I know that people want to save money, but the people that develop the Durametric software are not a big company. I would hope that most Porsche owners would support them by buying the real cable if they are going to use the Durametric software. You can save some money by calling and asking if they have any refurbished cables available.
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I had no idea that refurbished cables were an option! great information to have!
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08-23-2019, 04:01 AM
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Seal1968
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Chatsworth, Canada
Posts: 137
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An extension to the USB will work fine...the end that plugs into the car's port is where the magic happens. lol 
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08-18-2019, 04:15 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,799
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pomerlo
I have used an extension of about 15-20 feet if I remeber correctly. So one end of the cable is a usb female socket and the other end is a male connector. Worked perfectly.
About Durametric licensing.... there is a bug with some cables and the limit of 3 cars is never seen by the cable... Mine is like that. There is a way in durametric software to see how many cars the cable has seen so far. Mine always display 1.
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I have one of the "buggy" cables that does not count VINs
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