INSTALLATION


RKLBPE1

Universal Comfort-Controller

  • Porsche 911 Coupe (997)
  • Porsche Boxster (987)
  • Porsche Cayman

    v2.1x


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    We explicitly point out that all functions of this control unit should be used only while exercising caution and responsibility. We can NOT be held liable for any damage or injury caused by installing or using this product.
    PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
    Important Information. READ BEFORE INSTALLING!
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    This module comes with our USB Field Upgrade and Configuration Port! We recommend connecting it to a computer BEFORE YOU INSTALL and using our support app "m4cconnect" to do a quick firmware update check. M4cconnect as well as all other information regarding USB update and configuration can be found at www.mods4cars.com/usb. You can even configure and activate your favorite module functions and settings on screen before the module is installed in the car! It is a good idea to permanently install the USB cable with the module in the car, leaving the computer plug in an easily accessible spot for later use with a Wifi/3G/4G connected laptop.
    IMPORTANT TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

    If the top does not work properly or at all after installing the module, these tips can be very helpful:

    • 1) Turn Function 1 (Main Switch) off (Setting 0). The module will be completely passive. If the problem still persists and the top won't work, check all connections. Please also check the green DATA LED on the module!

    • 2) Function 2 now has a valet mode (Setting 2) on many modules. Valet mode completely disables opening of the top. Check the setting for function 2 and make sure the module is NOT in valet mode!

    IMPORTANT: Not all modules have the valet mode! Please check the Operation and Programming Manual!
    FUNCTION OF THE DATA LED

    The DATA LED shows the module status and helps troubleshooting issues during installation:

    • When the ignition is ON: The LED should BLINK (flash) in a regular pattern (about 1x per second). This indicates that the module is receiving data and should work OK.

    • When the ignition is OFF: The LED should BLINK (flash) as long as the data bus is still active and turn off after a while (max 5 min) indicating that the car has entered stand-by (sleep) mode.

    • If the LED is permanently lit with the ignition ON, the module is NOT receiving data from the top controller and all connectors should be checked.

    • If the LED does NOT light up at all when turning the ignition ON, the module is either not getting power or not receiving ANY data. All connectors should be checked.
    USE OF THE 3M WIRE TAPS
    This module is installed using the 3M wire taps very popular with 12V aftermarket industry for their reliability and durability. The most common problem during installation is a bad contact between the plugs from the supply wires and the wire taps. Please make absolutely sure that the metal blades of the plugs slide into the slots of the t-taps. It happens that the blade "misses" the slot and the connection looks correct, but doesn't make electrical contact!

    The T-taps come in RED (for thin wires), BLUE (for medium wires) and YELLOW (for thick wires).

    To test if you installed the module correctly after all wires are connected, turn the ignition fully on and watch the green LED on the module. It should blink (flash) to signal a correct installation. If the LED either does not turn on or stays on permanently, there is a bad contact or a missing connection! See detailed explanation of the DATA LED.
    USE OF TYCO AUTOMOTIVE CONNECTORS
    THE PHOTO IS A SAMPLE AND ONLY SHOWS WHERE TO FIND THE NUMBERS AND HOW TO INSERT THE PINS. SOME CARS REQUIRE THE RED AND BLACK WIRES REVERSED! PLEASE FOLLOW THE BELOW STEPS FOR CORRECT WIRE ASSIGNMENTS!!!
    The wiring kit for this module uses one or more of the TYCO connectors shown on the left. These are specialty automotive connectors designed for tight and secure electrical connections. In order to avoid reversing polarity, please pay attention to the small numbers embossed in the back of the plugs where the contacts are inserted. In case one of these plugs will need to be removed later, it can be done without any damage to the plastic cap or the crimp contacts. Please see our Knowledge Base article(s) regarding these plugs at http://mods4cars.com/support/knowledgebase.php?search=tyco.
    Installation - Steps 1-3
    1. IMPORTANT: Turn ignition off, and pull key from ignition lock before installing the module! Open the fuse box cover in the driver's side footwell. Remove the 3 marked screws. Pull carpeted cover off to reveal wiring harnesses.
    2. Behind the fuse box is a big black connector, usually wrapped in a plastic sleeve. Pull the whole connector out, the lower wire harness is just tucked between the carpet and the fuse box plastic. Turn up the plastic sleeve (1) as far as it will go. Remove all the black fabric tape (2) from below the lower connector down to plastic wire tie. Remove the blue bracket (3) with a screw driver.
    3. Removing the blue bracket reveals the latching mechanism (1). Push the tab in gently with the screwdriver while pulling on the bundle of small wires (2) to slide out the smaller plug.
    Installation - Steps 4-6
    4. Remove the cover of the smaller plug by lifting it over 2 tabs (1), one on each side, with your fingernail or the screw driver, before it can be slid off to the right.
    5. Remove the twisted black and yellow wire pair from the plug at positions 1 and 3 by gently pushing in the locking metal spring tabs while pulling the wire out. Only remove the plain yellow and plain black wires, which form a twisted pair and occupy positions 1 and 3. Do not touch the yellow wire with the black stripe (if present). If the metal pin gets caught halfway out, depress the spring again through the slot that goes all the way across the connector. (Where the cover came sliding out). Then insert these (male) pins into the larger one of the supplied plastic caps. Yellow goes in position 1, black goes in position 2. DO NOT insert them into the smaller one as it is VERY HARD to get them back out.
    6. Then insert the female metal tips on the module's wiring harness into the smaller one of the two supplied plastic caps (2), red in position 1 and black in position 2. Before connecting the two connectors (1) and (2) together, make sure that red meets yellow and black meets black, then push the latches in to lock the metal tips securely in place. Now insert the male metal tips from the module's harness into the plug (3) where the yellow and black wires originally came from. Red replaces yellow in position 1 and black replaces black in position 3. Re-install the cap then insert the plug (3) back in its slot, securing it with the blue clip. WARNING: If the plug (3) is not inserted correctly with its little locking tab snapping back into place, it is very likely that a (permanent) airbag fault code will be triggered the next time the ignition is turned on. Make sure the sliding cover is installed correctly and the plug is pushed firmly back into place BEFORE TURNING THE IGNITION ON.
    Installation - Steps 7-9
    7. Attach the wire taps to the following wires: RED tap goes on the THIN PLAIN RED (1) (THIN RED/GREEN on RHD models) wire (+12V). Blue tap goes on the BROWN wire with a thin WHITE stripe (2) (Ground). These taps are removable and only leave minimal traces, which usually stay unnoticed. Visegrips are suggested for clamping the brown/white ground wire.
    8. Now attach the power connections, ground (brown) first, then +12V (red). Lastly, connect the remoteKEY module to the plug on the harness and make sure the locking tab snaps into place. Test the installation by closing the driver's door and locking the car with the remote. The alarm horn should beep twice. Unlock and the horn should beep once. This is the module's "chirp" feature, indicating that everything is connected correctly.

    IMPORTANT: Monitor the green LED on the module. If it does not BLINK SLOWLY right after the button on the remote is pressed, there is a connection problem. DO NOT TURN THE IGNITION ON! Please read the troubleshooting section in the InstallAID LED chapter.
    9. Tuck the wires back between carpet and fuse box and put the connector back in its position (1). Run the wires along the bottom of the fuse box, where you can safely leave the remoteKEY box in the empty space behind the carpet (2). Last, put the fuse box cover back and tighten its 3 screws. DONE.

    IMPORTANT: It may happen that the driver's side door controller goes "offline" during the installation process (Symptoms: Window does not close gap when closing door, car locks by remote even though driver's door is open). Once everything is installed and correct connectivity is confirmed by the blinking LED, turn the ignition on and roll both windows down and back up manually from the driver's side door switches. This puts the door controller back "online".