Instrument Cluster K21; K24; K26; K28; K30; K32; K34; K36; K38

Instrument Cluster K21; K24; K26; K28; K30; K32; K34; K36; K38

Introduction
This manual contains the diagnosis for the following system:
Instrument cluster system - K21; K24; K26; K28; K30; K32; K34; K36; K38;

General instructions/safety instructions

The following points must be observed during vehicle diagnosis:
- After the battery is connected, volatile memories must be repro-grammed. In the case of radio coding and tuning, the customer must be informed of decoding and the deleted tuner memory.
- After troubleshooting or repairs, erase the fault memory with the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and carry out a test drive.
- After the test drive, read out the fault memory with the 9588 Porsche System Tester II again.

DANGER:
Danger of injury through triggering of driver's airbag.
- Never hang the 9588 Porsche System Tester II over the steering wheel.

CAUTION:
Danger of damage due to improper handling of the battery and the control module plugs.
- Never disconnect battery with engine running.
- Never start engine without securely connected battery.
- Never pull off or push on plug connections for the control modules or other electronic components when the ignition is switched on.

General information on the fault memory

Fault code setting conditions
Fault codes can be set in several circumstances, e.g.
- Battery disconnected
- Plug connections disconnected
- Power failure

In these circumstances, no fault is present in the system and the fault memory must be erased.

Fault memory Info key [F8]
In order to be able to assess the fault exactly, the fault memory Info key [F8] must be pressed. This information should be saved using the Save key [F4] and printed out. If a fault code is stored with a "not present" status and no other problems are present, then the fault memory must be erased.

Open circuit - short to ground / voltage short / version; vehicle parameters / counter

Below short to ground limit There is (present) or was (not present) a short
value: circuit to ground or an open circuit in the electric circuit to the control module terminal

Voltage short: There is (present) or was (not present) a short circuit to voltage

Checking: Renewed check of fault memory - information after the ignition is switched off and subsequently switched on again; if the fault memory has been remedied, the text changes from "present" to not "present"

Total mileage: Kilometer reading under which the fault has been saved

Vehicle speed: The value indicates the vehicle speed at the time the fault occurred

Version /vehicle Incorrect vehicle coding or coding not yet
parameters: carried out

Counter: When a fault first occurs, a fault entry is made in the fault memory and the counter is simultaneously set to 50. If a fault is present, the counter is incremented by 1 for each "ignition on". The maximum count is 100. The counter is decremented if the fault is no longer present. The fault memory is erased automatically when the counter reaches 0.

Vehicle hand-over
The instrument cluster is converted into delivery mode (low-current mode) in production. As known from other systems (alarm system, PCM, roll-over bar), the instrument cluster must be activated with the 9588 Porsche System Tester II.

1. Connect the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition.
2. Select menu item "Special functions" and press the [>>] key.
3. Follow the instructions of the 9588 Porsche System Tester II.