BOSCH KTS 301 SOFTWARE

The PST2 is based on the Bosch KTS-500 computer system but uses Porsche specific software that is not available on the KTS-500. Porsche System Tester 2 (PST2) / KTS-500: Introduced in 1997 for Porsche dealers to service the 986 and 996 model cars, though the Porsche System Tester 2 (PST2) is capable of diagnosing all models since the 928. The factory Porsche card module offers the most functionality. The KTS-300 uses card modules for different makes of vehicles. Porsche 9288/Bosch KTS-300/301 AKA 'Hammer': This second generation tool was used on C2, C4, and 968. This device was used to diagnose Porsche 928. Porsche 9268 LH and EZK: The original diagnostic tool. The PIWIS should eliminate the need for a PST2 but one may still need the KTS-300/301 for the earliest applications. The PST2 is backward applicable to OBDI but doesn't do some AC and Airbag issues on early cars covered by KTS-300/301. Preceding the PST2 was the Porsche 9288/Bosch KTS-300/301 (aka 'Hammer' or 'Pocket System Tester') works on cars to 1995 but doesn't do everything. Prior to that the Porsche PST2 which was introduced in 1997 and ended in 2005 was actually a KTS-500, however the PST2 was slightly altered and colored differently than the KTS-500. Overview & History Porsche PIWIS II, replaced the PIWIS I, which was actually a Bosch/Vetronix KTS-650. The PIWIS scan tool is only available on long term lease from. Porsche Integrated Workshop Information System (PIWIS) scan tool works with the latest and legacy vehicles, it's equipped with a Panasonic Toughbook laptop.

Porsche refer to this tester as the 9288. Q: You mentioned the early 9268 tester was superseded by the KTS 300 вЂњHammerвЂќ? A: Yes, just a year later in 1989, Bosch produced for Porsche a version of their KTS 300 tester, which was known as the KTS301, with special diagnostic software for the Porsche ECUs.

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