Now Available: Free Porsche General Diagnostics
A Porsche comes in with a warning on the dash and the customer wants an answer today. With DiagNodes you connect, scan every control module and see exactly what is stored, straight from your browser. Porsche general diagnostics is free, no tokens required.
From Warning Light to Root Cause
General diagnostics covers the everyday work on the 911, 718, Cayenne, Panamera, Macan, Taycan and more:
- Full module scan: every control unit in the car and its fault status on one screen, so nothing gets missed.
- Read and clear fault codes: see what is stored, fix the cause, clear the codes and confirm the result.
- Live values: watch sensor and module data in real time while the engine runs.
- Actuator tests: trigger components on command and prove they work before you order parts.
Fault Codes Explained by AI Helper
A code alone rarely tells the full story. Click the AI icon next to any Porsche fault code and AI Helper explains it in plain language, lists the most likely causes and tells you what to check first. Less guessing, fewer parts replaced for nothing.
Porsche Models Covered
Model | Platform | Years
- 911 Carrera / Turbo / GT3 | 997.1 | 2005-2008
- 911 Carrera / Turbo / GT3 | 997.2 | 2009-2012
- 911 Carrera / Turbo / GT3 | 991.1 | 2012-2016
- 911 Carrera / Turbo / GT3 | 991.2 | 2016-2019
- 911 Carrera / Turbo / GT3 | 992 | 2019+
- Boxster / Cayman | 987 / 987C | 2005-2012
- Boxster / Cayman | 981 / 981C | 2012-2016
- 718 Boxster / Cayman | 982 | 2016+
- Cayenne | 92A / 958 | 2010-2018
- Cayenne | 9YA / 9Y0 | 2018+
- Panamera | 970 | 2009-2016
- Panamera | 971 | 2016-2023
- Panamera | 976 | 2023+
- Macan (combustion engine) | 95B | 2014+ (depending on market)
- Macan Electric | XAB | 2024+
- Taycan | Y1A / 9J1 | 2019+
- 918 Spyder | 918 | 2013-2015
Full details are on the Porsche General Diagnostics page.
Spare Keys Without the Dealer
When the customer also needs a spare key, open Key Learning in the Porsche Special Functions. Read the working key with the KYDZ programmer, write the data to a KYDZ Porsche smart key PCB (https://shop-nodes.abrites.com/products/kydz-p1) and the new key is ready. Key Learning supports:
- Porsche 911 (2019+)
- Porsche Cayenne (2018+)
- Porsche Panamera (2017+)
- Porsche Taycan (2019+)
Step by step guide: Key Programming with DiagNodes and KYDZ.
What You Need to Connect
A J2534 PassThru device or an Ethernet cable, plus the DiagNodes Companion App on Windows, macOS or Android. No heavy software to install. See how the connection works (https://shop-nodes.abrites.com/page/how-it-works).
Run Your First Porsche Scan
Plug in, open DiagNodes (https://shop-nodes.abrites.com/), choose Porsche and click Start Diagnostics. The full module list is a few clicks away, and it costs you nothing.