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Unless I'm misinterpreting what you mean by "overwrite a manufacturer's own software", CarPlay doesn't really do that. The PCM build contains the CarPlay client. Nothing is overwritten. The only thing that happens is that CarPlay can display, in a window, in PCM and get inputs from the controls, etc...as can any of the "apps" that ship with the car, or are available via FoD.
Correct, I just meant as Dave kind of stated that the CarPlay is essentially taking over utilization of the PCM of the car.
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Hi @LukeManning

I was reading from a FB groups post that their Porsche dealership has the ability to lower the "low" setting even more by software alone. This subsequently will make all other settings lower as well.

That being said, I just came back from my local dealership today and they had no clue about this software command and couldn't assist me with it. Just wondering if you have any idea what this entails? I'm sure it wasn't fake, maybe only certain dealerships know about it? Thanks for your help
This is true of all modern cars with air suspensions. There's a process for recalibrating the height if/when things get it of whack. The techs have a spec for what normal should be but if you ask, you can often get them to share it to the low end of spec. There are aftermarket lowering modules to do such things but AFAIK none exist yet for tht Taycan.
 


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Hi Luke

Apologies if this is not the right place to ask ir if its already been asked. With Germany announcing a 2nd lockdown do you know if this will impact on the manufacturing and deliveries of the Taycan to the UK or anywhere else for that matter?
 

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Luke what do you think of the Passenger Display? Do you think it will see additional functions like allowing the passenger to link their phone separately from the main PCM? Any additional value at resale if you have this option?
My daughter was able to link her phone to the passengers display without issue. Actually gave her the choice of choosing my phone or hers from that passenger display.
 

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My daughter was able to link her phone to the passengers display without issue. Actually gave her the choice of choosing my phone or hers from that passenger display.
Anyone else been able to do this with the passenger display? Can they use their own apple car play and other apps?
 


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Now this would be interesting especially for music

My daughter was able to link her phone to the passengers display without issue. Actually gave her the choice of choosing my phone or hers from that passenger display.
 

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My daughter was able to link her phone to the passengers display without issue. Actually gave her the choice of choosing my phone or hers from that passenger display.
Like most new cars Mercedes/BMW etc you can connect 2 phones via Bluetooth simultaneously with or without passenger display
 

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My daughter was able to link her phone to the passengers display without issue. Actually gave her the choice of choosing my phone or hers from that passenger display.
I could see how this would also be useful for Siamese twins or for those driver’s ed cars that have two steering wheels. Otherwise, hearing Bad Company from the left channel while Brittany Spears is playing through the right channel would be highly disorienting.:p
 

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My daughter was able to link her phone to the passengers display without issue. Actually gave her the choice of choosing my phone or hers from that passenger display.
THat's great. How do you hook up a 2nd phone to the passenger display?
 

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THat's great. How do you hook up a 2nd phone to the passenger display?
She just did the link through the main screen and on hers could choose which phone to process songs and such. the was a down arrow by phone name on her screen to choose which one.
I think the car allows up to 8 devices.
 

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I could see how this would also be useful for Siamese twins or for those driver’s ed cars that have two steering wheels. Otherwise, hearing Bad Company from the left channel while Brittany Spears is playing through the right channel would be highly disorienting.:p
Apologies for not clarifying. Which phone you choose controls music for the entire car. No left side / right side lobotomy. ;-)
 

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I could see how this would also be useful for Siamese twins or for those driver’s ed cars that have two steering wheels. Otherwise, hearing Bad Company from the left channel while Brittany Spears is playing through the right channel would be highly disorienting.:p
Well now I’m desperate to hear a Bad Britney mash-up - thanks a lot..
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