{"title":"Porsche diagnostic tools","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePOR V2.0 and POR V1.0 compared\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable class=\"ic-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePOR V2.0\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePOR V1.0\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll control units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eService reset and steering angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectronic parking brake and battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDPF and injectors (diesel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e€194.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e€134.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePOR V1.0 exceptions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore choosing the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-por-v1-diagnostic-tool-porsche\"\u003ePOR V1.0\u003c\/a\u003e, check your model. It isn't compatible with the 911 (993). On a 2019 Macan you only get the engine basics. And on 2024 Porsches there are service functions that iCarsoft is still fine-tuning in its updates. If your car is one of those three, ask us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSUVs and saloons: the POR V2.0\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a Cayenne or a Panamera, a new battery has to be registered and the rear pads go through the electronic parking brake. Diesel Cayennes also have a particulate filter. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-por-v2-diagnostic-tool-porsche\"\u003ePOR V2.0\u003c\/a\u003e handles all of that, and for an independent garage that sees the odd Porsche it is an affordable way to avoid sending it elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePorsche and the Volkswagen Group\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePorsche shares a lot of electronics with Audi and Volkswagen, especially on the SUVs, but the tools are different. If you have a Porsche and an Audi at home, a multi-brand tool may make more sense than two single-brand ones: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-pro-obd2-diagnostic-scanner\"\u003eCR Pro\u003c\/a\u003e covers both makes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"icarsoft-por-v2-diagnosis-porsche","title":"iCarsoft POR V2.0 – Porsche diagnostic tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiCarsoft POR V2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e is a diagnostic tool for \u003cstrong\u003ePorsche\u003c\/strong\u003e only. It reads every system on the car and has 9 service functions, with a 4\" screen and free updates for life. It costs €194.95.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor owners and independent garages\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has two kinds of buyer. The Cayenne, Macan or Panamera owner who'd rather know what's going on before booking in, and who does their own oil or pad changes. And the independent garage that sees the odd Porsche and doesn't want to lose the job because it can't clear a warning. Both get access to the make's control units without paying for a dealer tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you can do\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead and clear faults on the engine, gearbox, brakes, airbag and body electronics, and follow temperatures, pressures and sensors live. For servicing: service interval reset, electronic parking brake in workshop mode, new battery registration so the charging system knows it's been replaced, DPF regeneration and injector coding on diesels, steering angle, ABS bleeding, electronic throttle and TPMS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt identifies the car from the VIN and speaks CAN-FD as well as KWP2000 and K-Line for older models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's left out\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't run active tests. Those are on iCarsoft's POR V3.0, which sits above this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePOR V2.0 or POR V1.0\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-por-v1-diagnostic-tool-porsche\"\u003ePOR V1.0\u003c\/a\u003e has a 2.8\" screen and two functions, oil and steering angle. For reading faults it's enough. To service a current Porsche yourself, with an electronic parking brake and a battery that needs registering, you need the V2.0. More in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/icarsoft-v1-vs-v2-comparison\"\u003eV1 vs V2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iCarsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59085012795766,"sku":"ICS-POR-V2","price":194.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/7861\/8742\/files\/icarsoft-por-v2-principal.jpg?v=1793178862"},{"product_id":"icarsoft-por-v1-diagnosis-porsche","title":"iCarsoft POR V1.0 – Porsche diagnostic tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiCarsoft POR V1.0\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most affordable option in the Porsche range: make-specific diagnostics for models from \u003cstrong\u003e1996 to 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e, with all-systems reading, service reset and steering angle. It costs €134.95 and updates are free for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the POR V1.0 does\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt reads and clears faults on the engine, gearbox, ABS, airbag and every other reachable control unit, and shows the live data and freeze frame for each. It checks the OBD2 monitors (I\/M readiness, O2 sensors, EVAP and pending codes). It resets the service indicator after an oil change and calibrates the steering angle sensor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt saves reports you can show the garage so they see exactly which codes the car had.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExceptions worth knowing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't work on the 993-generation 911. On the 2019 Macan it only offers basic engine functions, and on 2024 models some service functions are still being refined. Before using it, switch off the car's energy-saving mode and update the tool. If you have a particular Porsche in mind, ask us before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePOR V1.0 coverage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the 16-pin OBD2 port, with VIN reading and CAN-FD. 2.8\" screen with buttons and menus in English and five other languages. It isn't bi-directional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePOR V1.0 or POR V2.0\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-por-v2-diagnostic-tool-porsche\"\u003ePOR V2.0\u003c\/a\u003e moves up to a 4\" screen and nine functions, adding electronic parking brake, battery registration, DPF, injectors, ABS bleeding, throttle and TPMS. If you service a Cayenne or Panamera yourself, you'll notice the difference. For reading faults and clearing the service light, the V1.0 does the job.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iCarsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59085050642806,"sku":"ICS-POR-V1","price":134.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/7861\/8742\/files\/icarsoft-por-v1-principal.jpg?v=1793178860"}],"url":"https:\/\/icarsoft-europe.com\/en\/collections\/porsche-diagnostic-tools.oembed","provider":"iCarsoft Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}