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Try 9580

I believe it will give what color they used or mix recipe - if they still have it. Either way it will increase the value of your car since it will list what was original.

:welcome: Since both the exterior and interior are likely custom colors your best solution is likely to request a "Certificate of Authenticity" from Porsche. This document includes your vehicle’s original factory-installed options, exterior and interior color, engine type and transmission type, production completion date (Birth Date) and manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), dependent upon availability of information. I do not know how much it will be where you live but in the US they are $100.

The two marks designate the type of suspension - the single mark the compensation spacer required. You will need to determine if the color is violet (US standard) or re-purple (RoW sport). It would be unusual to have that RoW sport spring on a US car. Most people that go "sport" get the 10 mm lower sport which is different colors.

The lower green mark is the compensation spring spacer size (green = 6.5 mm). The upper marking are likely violet/green - which would be the US standard suspension. From the Porsche 996 Service Manual: - Violet color dot = standard running gear C4 RoW/USA - Red-purple color dot = sport-type running gear C4 RoW - Orange color dot = sport-type running gear C4 USA

Here is part of your answer... there is much more in the 2005 Porsche Boxster Service Information book (available here to our Contributing Members)

:welcome: P2404 Leakage diagnosis pump, Reed switch Possible fault causes: - Vacuum system leaking (The system consists of the mechanical vacuum pump (on the vehicle engine), the leakage diagnosis pump, the intake pipe switch-over valve and, where appropriate, the exhaust flaps in the rear muffler) - Vacuum pump has mechanical fault - Tank vent valve stuck in closed position - Purge-air line between tank vent valve and carbon canister blocked - Short circuit to B+/ground or open circuit in signal line - Leakage diagnosis pump faulty

C4 Logo 1. Find the middle of the lid. 2. Position the Carrera logo with the dimensions A and B = 162.6 mm- and C = 35 ±1 mm on the rear lid and affix. Correct part numbers for silver logos for a MY1999 C4 "Carrera" - 996 559 237 07 4PU "4" - 996 559 241 01 4PU

What diagnostic tool did you use? Durametric, PIWIS, Or PIWIS 2?

Here is what the service manual shows... (click to enlarge)

All of the stuff I have seen just says to center it - at the back edge.

:welcome: Digital Sound Processing (DSP) lDigital sound processingl (DSP) enabling the digital processing of speech and music in the amplifier is another optional extra. The sound package forms the basis. Apart from further acoustic adaptation to the vehicle, this function also allows spatial acoustic simulation. As a result, pre- and postreflection can be mixed artificially to give, for example, a concert hall effect. Different acoustic spatial effects can be simulated with DSP. On request, acoustic adjustment can be selected to optimize this spatial impression for the driver's seat or passenger's seat. Furthermore, programmed acoustic patterns can be stored and called up again. The separate operator unit is housed in the center console at the front of the passenger compartment. Different acoustic adjustments can be selected using the various buttons provided. Other equalizer functions (selectable frequency band) with several amplification levels can be called up using the optional extra information and navigation system (PCM). The DSP facility is operated entirely from the screen controls. The CD player (CD radio or CD changer) is recommended for optimum DSP sound quality). Functions: DSP button When the OSP facility is switched on, the functions last activated are switched on again. DYN button Speed-dependent volume and acoustic control is switched on/off using this button. POS button The row of LEOs briefly light up when the POS button is pressed. The listener's position can be spatially adjusted to the driver, passenger, or the middle of the vehicle using the arrow buttons. The LEOs are lit according to the setting. HiFi-classic-pop buttons A permanently defined acoustic pattern is produced when these buttons are actuated. The function can be deactivated by selecting a different acoustic pattern. User button The user function is used to create individual acoustic patterns using the room and echo buttons. Spatial impression and echo effect can be changed from low (lefthand LEO) to high (all LEOs) using the arrow buttons. MI, M2, M3 memory buttons Permanently defined or individually created acoustic patterns can be stored and called using these buttons. The listener's position (POS button) and speed-dependent volume control (OYN button) functions can be stored in the memory together with the acoustic patterns. • Storing: Press the desired memory button for approx. 2 seconds. • Selecting: Press the desired memory button.

Please read the Lost Radio Code FAQ. "Can you give me a code for my PCM? These units are manufactured jointly by Siemens and Becker, and the only place where you can get the codes required is from the dealer/OPC. The PCM’s require two codes, the ICS/Siemens code and a Becker code. The ICS is the first code requested. Sorry, the only place you can get a PCM code is from a dealer/OPC."

Try 7432

Please read the Lost Radio Code FAQ - make sure you use that to get your serial number. All instructions are there.

Try 7170

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Try 8717

Exact model and year of your car please?

Try 0419

News to me... the only big confusing issue that I know of is the bad engine ground (splice) that caused all sorts of erroneous faults. But there was a TSB with instructions of how to fix that. Any combination of faults for the sensors listed may indicate this ground splice is broken or faulty. Mass air flow implausible (P0068) Intake Manifold pressure sensor (P0069, P0106, P0107, P0108, P1183, P1184) Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor faults (P0116_P0119, P050C, P3081, P3082) Radiator exit Coolant Temperature Sensor faults (P2183_P2186) System too Lean or too Rich (Bank 1 & Bank 2) (P0171_P0175) Oil pressure sensor faults (P0521_P0524) Oil Level sensor faults (P250C, P250D) Oil Temperature sensor faults (P0195, P0197, P0198, P0298) Boost pressure sensor (P1189, P1190, P1637, P1638, P1639) Camshaft position sensor 1 & 2 (P0341_P0349) Crankshaft position sensor (P0335, P0336, P0370_P0373) Engine Compartment temperature sensor (P1154_P1158)

The correct offset for a 986 Boxster with those wheel sizes is: 8 x 18 offset 50 mm 10 x 18 offset 47 mm

Fault code 1738 Possible cause of fault - Implausible signal (incorrect airbag sensor installed) - Open circuit (based on wiring between airbag triggering unit and airbag sensor or the airbag sensor itself) - Electrical fault in electric circuit (based on wiring between airbag triggering unit and airbag sensor; probably a short circuit to B+ or a short circuit to ground) - Faulty (airbag sensor is faulty) - Airbag triggering unit faulty Note: The six installed sensors have an identical design of wiring harness contact plug. Only the mounting points are different. The airbag sensors under the driver's and passenger's seats have a thread for fastening, while all the other sensors only have a non-threaded bushing. There is therefore a risk of confusing the sensors on the rear wheel arches with the sensors on the lock mount. If these are confused accidentally, the 9588 Porsche System Tester ll will display this fault code along with the fault type 'implausible signal'. Given this, it is always important to ensure that the correct sensors are installed at the correct position. This is because they have different sensitivity settings.

Sometimes you can reach in behind the wheel well liner with a mechanics hook and grab it.