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Originally Posted by Capecod 02/4S
TBH I bought the Schwaben specifically for Porsche from Pelican and thought it could clear all Porsche codes. It has previously provided me with other codes which I could look up and correct such as "left rear brake sensor" but not this time.
That being said I don't know if it's the tool or if I do have an issue.
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It is the tool, but if the car has a MIL indication, you have a problem as well. The Schwaben diagnostic tool is nothing more than a rebadged basic Foxwell unit at a higher price with a few Porsche diagnostic capabilities. We have never been impressed with Foxwell systems as they consistently over promise and underdeliver on capabilities for specific brands. There are many systems on your car that this tool cannot even see, much less diagnose or clear codes for, which is why it gets very mediocre reviews on other Porsche websites (Pelican is well known for deleting poor product reviews on their site).
If you want a true Porsche diagnostic tool with the maximum capabilities, you need to spend some money and accept the fact that the tool is not particularly useful on other brands. In reality, the ONLY system that can read and clear
any code on
any Porsche is the PIWIS system, which starts at $20,000 for the first year's lease (it is lease only). Second best is the Durametric Pro system for about $800 for the software (you need your own computer); the Durametric is about 80-85% of what the PIWIS is capable of handling.