moonshine Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) In anticipation of collecting my (new to me) late 2016 718S next week, im trying to establish what maps are on the PCM it has option 7UG Navigation Module for Porsche Communication Management (PCM), and If I’m correct, it has the PCM4.0 Nav, but doesn’t have Car Play capability. The dealer went out and checked with his phone last week and couldn’t get it to work - It was built October 14, 2016 , so appears was right on the border of having it or not. i doubt it has had a PCM map base map update since new - the dealer has said the latest SD card maps they have are dated 2020…. Is there any indication of if / when there will be a map update? I want to update the base maps but don’t want to do it now and find there is a mew update imminently expected.. also, any links / tips how to get CarPlay enabled on a PCM4 car that doesn’t have it enabled from factory? Dealer said Porsche cannot do it, but *ahem* there may be third parties that can…. Any suggestions / recommendations and idea on cost to do this ? thanks in advance Gerry Edited January 17, 2022 by moonshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Malcolm E Box Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 hours ago, moonshine said: In anticipation of collecting my (new to me) late 2016 718S next week, im trying to establish what maps are on the PCM it has option 7UG Navigation Module for Porsche Communication Management (PCM), and If I’m correct, it has the PCM4.0 Nav, but doesn’t have Car Play capability. The dealer went out and checked with his phone last week and couldn’t get it to work - It was built October 14, 2016 , so appears was right on the border of having it or not. i doubt it has had a PCM map base map update since new - the dealer has said the latest SD card maps they have are dated 2020…. Is there any indication of if / when there will be a map update? I want to update the base maps but don’t want to do it now and find there is a mew update imminently expected.. also, any links / tips how to get CarPlay enabled on a PCM4 car that doesn’t have it enabled from factory? Dealer said Porsche cannot do it, but *ahem* there may be third parties that can…. Any suggestions / recommendations and idea on cost to do this ? thanks in advance Gerry There is a lad that enables carplay remotely on the 718 forum. Done loads of cars and is really good apprently. I have car play in mine so can't vouch first hand. The easiest way to look is if you have a USB port under the armrest between the seats. No USB no car play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hamilton Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Hmm. To be honest, I know less about PCM 4.0 than I do about previous versions, despite the fact I have got one. I only use CarPlay with the TomTom app for navigation. I believe you can update the PCM maps using Porsche Connect (assuming thatthe car is equipped with it). If you want to read up a bit in advance, here are the Drivers manuals for my car (MY2018): <718 Drivers Manuals>. There is a document on updating the maps in the pack. For retrofitting CarPlay, take a look at the 718 Forum: https://www.718forum.com/whats-new/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark9 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 It will have Car Play. Mine is a 66 Plate. Use the USB in armrest and it works but not from glovebox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 8 hours ago, Stark9 said: It will have Car Play. Mine is a 66 Plate. Use the USB in armrest and it works but not from glovebox Its possible he tried the glovebox USB, not the armrest one… so there is hope I guess i will find out next week 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hamilton Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Get the salesman to check the build spec., and see if it has option IV2 (Connect Plus module, GSM module, LTE, CarPlay). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm E Box Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 10 hours ago, Stark9 said: It will have Car Play. Mine is a 66 Plate. Use the USB in armrest and it works but not from glovebox That is not 100% the case. My previous 718 (a 16 plate) did not have carplay. My current 66 plate does. The majority will but not all of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 If you feel inclined there's also a £5 service which helps support the forum which can provide the build option list from the VIN. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 19 hours ago, moonshine said: i doubt it has had a PCM map base map update since new - the dealer has said the latest SD card maps they have are dated 2020…. Is there any indication of if / when there will be a map update? I want to update the base maps but don’t want to do it now and find there is a mew update imminently expected.. For the 987 they seemed to be about every 4 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, iborguk said: If you feel inclined there's also a £5 service which helps support the forum which can provide the build option list from the VIN. Thanks. I have a VIN lookup already and all it has relevant is 7UG Navigation Module for Porsche Communication Management (PCM) 9ZX MOBILE PHONE PREPARATION EL0 W/O ONLINE SERVICES ER1 REGION CODE "ECE" FOR RADIO I8L RADIO PREMIUM (GEN2) IU0 W/O CONNECT PACKAGE IV0 W/O CONNECT PACKAGE PLUS 9VK SOUND PACKAGE 1 / SOUND PACKAGE UI4 EL. INTERFACE, AUX-IN + USB/IPOD QH1 Voice Control *W/O meaning without Edited January 18, 2022 by moonshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Malcolm E Box said: That is not 100% the case. My previous 718 (a 16 plate) did not have carplay. My current 66 plate does. The majority will but not all of them. My one is a 66 plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezky Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Mine is a 16plate 718 (registered May 2016), the original owner spec'd satnav & speed camera warning but not car play. There is a USB socket in the glovebox that will connect to play music but nothing in the armrest. I'm toying whether to add it (approx £1k dealer fit) or replace the car.... I've never tried to update the maps as I use a TomTom sat nav linked to my phone for realtime traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 48 minutes ago, Pezky said: Mine is a 16plate 718 (registered May 2016), the original owner spec'd satnav & speed camera warning but not car play. There is a USB socket in the glovebox that will connect to play music but nothing in the armrest. I'm toying whether to add it (approx £1k dealer fit) or replace the car.... I've never tried to update the maps as I use a TomTom sat nav linked to my phone for realtime traffic. It does appear it's may be able remotely code car play. I'll do further investigation once I pick up the car and investigate property 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Apple CarPlay remotely enabled on my PCM 4.0 and Europe Maps updated from 2016 to 2022😀💪 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezky Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 How did you get it to work?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Pezky said: How did you get it to work?? I contacted Sinisa (Aka @Simaservice1108) (found via 718forum) in Serbia on WhatsApp on +381 65 3086899 He remoted on to a laptop computer connected to the glovebox usb with ethernet adapters and reprogrammed the PCM 4.0 to activate the Apple Carplay (can do Android Auto as well) and did the map update. Cheaper than buying a new car to get Carplay 👍🤣 Edited February 10, 2022 by moonshine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezky Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 17 minutes ago, moonshine said: I contacted Sinisa (Aka @Simaservice1108) (found via 718forum) in Serbia on WhatsApp on +381 65 3086899 He remoted on to a laptop computer connected to the glovebox usb with ethernet adapters and reprogrammed the PCM 4.0 to activate the Apple Carplay (can do Android Auto as well) and did the map update. Cheaper than buying a new car to get Carplay 👍🤣 Wow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 See thread here https://www.718forum.com/threads/pcm4-android-auto-carplay-activation-navigation-maps.21611/page-18#post-265947 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm E Box Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 Not used him myself but I have yet to see a bad report about him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick997 Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 On 2/8/2022 at 11:05 AM, moonshine said: Apple CarPlay remotely enabled on my PCM 4.0 and Europe Maps updated from 2016 to 2022😀💪 Would you mind sharing approximate cost for the update? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 14 hours ago, nick997 said: Would you mind sharing approximate cost for the update? Thanks! I've sent you a DM 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick997 Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 9 hours ago, moonshine said: I've sent you a DM 👍 Thanks, I replied earlier but not seeing it in my messages for some reason. Thanks for the information, much appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezky Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 I had CarPlay activated today and updated to 2022 maps on the nav unit. Sima did a fab job. @moonshine he was impressed by the adapter you lent me😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted April 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Pezky said: I had CarPlay activated today and updated to 2022 maps on the nav unit. Sima did a fab job. @moonshine he was impressed by the adapter you lent me😀 Cheaper than the £1k dealer cost or changing the car! Reccomend you get the Carlinkit3 kit to give you wireless carplay 👍(on amazon for £85) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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