Help! I accidentally liked the PCM!

[Jhenson29]

I can't do Tuesdays and Thursdays, but if you're bringing donuts, I'll rearrange my schedule.

Sometimes, people at work will bring in donuts when they have a baby. (Midwest thing? I don’t know…)

Anyway, they asked me why I didn’t bring donuts in when I had a baby and I had to correct them.

“I did bring donuts. Two of them. And they were delicious.” ?

So, um, yeah, I’ll bring donuts…just don’t look for them. ?

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[Jhenson29]

(Same with the "CHARGE" square on the main screen -- why is the "temp/pre-heat & cool" in the "CHARGE" submenu? At first I thought it had to do with pre-conditioning the battery, but no, it's just the cabin HVAC ... odd.)

I always use the connect app for precool (haven’t had the car in winter and haven’t had the desire to preheat in the summer…maybe as a joke on the wife one day…)

 

[Jhenson29]

I dunno................I guess that I am just a simple guy. I like the way that my car handles, accelerates and looks. Really cannot find anything that is particularly troubling and I think that all of the stuff on my car works.....................but even if something does not work (what in the heck is Apple Car Play anyhow?????) I am having way to much fun driving it to notice...........................I would end by saying Vroooommmmmm, but my car does not do that. ?

Same. The amount of time I’m even aware of anything outside the instrument cluster while driving is near zero.

 

[feye]

I’m currently looking for a support group for other people who also don’t hate the software. I’m available Tuesdays and Thursdays. Preferably one with coffee and donuts. ?

Sign me up!

 

[feye]

Same. The amount of time I’m even aware of anything outside the instrument cluster while driving is near zero.

I wish the instrument cluster could be configured more.

I would like to see trip current consumption and consumption since charging.

So I would like to see both tubes left and right to be fully customizable.

 

[Dave T]

You keep saying speed, but the speed is in the middle. Do you mean the time?

Also, as @Dee said, I was also able to adjust to see everything, but I realize body types are different and that may not be the case for everyone.

Yes, I do think I mean time. Sorry. My car has actually been in the shop for over a week getting the latest update, so the instrument cluster display isn’t fresh in my memory. I’ve had a Macan loaner, which has its own wacky issues.

 

[Dee]

Yes, I’ve tried adjusting the seat and steering wheel, but Couldn’t find a comfortable position where I could see the temperature and speed. It’s unfortunate that too such useful pieces of data are in that black area.

I'm the same way, and I spent a bunch of time in the first couple of weeks changing my seat position and steering wheel position nonstop to try and find something that was comfortable. I'm not a particularly unusual height, 6', but I prefer the steering wheel at a height where I can put my hands at 3 and 9 and not feel like my arms are uncomfortably "raised" up. Additionally, I found I have to raise the seat up so that the angle of my leg and ankle is such that it won't get tired or feel strained over time. Too low of a seating position, and my leg feels uncomfortable.

I can either raise the wheel to improve sight lines to the cluster, which would make my arms feel tired. Alternatively, I can lower the seat, which would make my right leg feel strained. Both of these options would result in less comfort for me. And of course, as we all know, the cluster itself is unfortunately not adjustable.

This all adds up to most of the cluster being blocked from my view. Specifically, when the speed is in the center of the display (the default view, not the map one where the speed is up top), The top part of the steering wheel is just above the top of the numbers in my line of sight. Even the "hold" symbol is partially blocked, when it shows. If I switch to the map view, which puts the numbers at the top, I can't see my speed at all.

I don't think I have an unusual body type or fitness level...it's not like I'm out of shape and can't handle holding my arms up lol I weigh 160 lbs, workout ~4 times a week and run a 6 minute mile...

You don't have an unusual body type, it's just you, not the car.
Did you try putting the steering wheel closer to you?
I don't mean the seat but the wheel.
I cannot imagining you can't see the speed, that's just ridiculous.

 

[Jraeven]

I really like the PCM too, very nice. Just one small items bugs me, but perhaps somebody knows a solution. If you have Applecar play connected when swithing on the car the PCM shuts of the radio and ask you to play radio via Carplay. Manaully you can then select the radio an all works like a charm. Is there a way to disable this and the normal radio keeps playing?

 

[Dee]

Only thing I want now is to activate the rear light bar when driving with daylight running lights.
I wrote to Porsche already, to include it in the next update.

 

[Spida]

Boo to everyone having a whinge in the happy thread!

 

[kreshi]

I really like the PCM too, very nice. Just one small items bugs me, but perhaps somebody knows a solution. If you have Applecar play connected when swithing on the car the PCM shuts of the radio and ask you to play radio via Carplay. Manaully you can then select the radio an all works like a charm. Is there a way to disable this and the normal radio keeps playing?

Are talking about internet radio oder FM/Digital radio? I went to a shop earlier today and when I stepped in my last played Internet radio station played. When I looked down I saw the apple CarPlay button, so it was connected but it did not stop my radio playing. Don’t ask why it’s working for me , I have no idea.

 

[XLR82XS]

Only thing I want now is to activate the rear light bar when driving with daylight running lights.
I wrote to Porsche already, to include it in the next update.

Why? Cause it looks cool? When DRL were introduced I HATED them - especially GM utilizing low beams at reduced wattage. Ugh, terrible. Thankfully new vehicles, at least some German, have nice looking white LED DRL - Taycan included. I'm not a fan of having lots of lights on during daylight just because.

 

[submatrix]

You don't have an unusual body type, it's just you, not the car.
Did you try putting the steering wheel closer to you?
I don't mean the seat but the wheel.
I cannot imagining you can't see the speed, that's just ridiculous.

Yes, my wheel is fully extended. I wish it could extend out further. That being said, I have a manually adjustable steering wheel, not the electric one. Not sure if the electric one has additional range.

 

[Dee]

Why? Cause it looks cool? When DRL were introduced I HATED them - especially GM utilizing low beams at reduced wattage. Ugh, terrible. Thankfully new vehicles, at least some German, have nice looking white LED DRL - Taycan included. I'm not a fan of having lots of lights on during daylight just because.

Cuz those 4 lights on the Taycan look so much better than on the Panamera and 911.
It makes the car look like a spaceship and is exactly what I like about that.
Same goes for the tail light.
Not many cars have that, it really stands out.

 

[GRV]

I really like the PCM too, very nice. Just one small items bugs me, but perhaps somebody knows a solution. If you have Applecar play connected when swithing on the car the PCM shuts of the radio and ask you to play radio via Carplay. Manaully you can then select the radio an all works like a charm. Is there a way to disable this and the normal radio keeps playing?

Same issue

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