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  1. Richard Hamilton
    No, they aren't illuminated.
  2. Richard Hamilton
    Do a search here for "+OBC +retrofit" and see what you get. Also have a look here: http://www.whiteson.org/boxster/mods/obc/
  3. Richard Hamilton
    Rich Chris is right - it is much simpler on an '03. I'll email you a simplified wiring diagram. Richard
  4. Richard Hamilton
    Seems to me like you have two options. Either fit the stalk and take advantage of the OBC, or find someone with a PST2 and have them de-activate it in the instrument cluster coding.
  5. Richard Hamilton
    They are 4's, but well done with tracking down the correct part.
  6. Richard Hamilton
    This is from the 996 wiring diagram (connectors). It is the only 4-pin connector of this size that I can see. Might be worth a look? Edit: I couldn't find anything on the AMP/Tyco web site, so maybe the best bet would be to go to a Mercedes dealer and see if they can recognise the numbers in Loren's photo.
  7. Richard Hamilton
    That 4-pin connector looks very much like the one used to connect to the cruise stalk, but I am sure you must have thought of that (999.652.972.40).
  8. Richard Hamilton
    Paul I had the same problem on mine, and had TimeSert thread inserts fitted to repair it. Work was done by my friend Tony Wright (Wrightune in Wallingford) so fairly local to you. Give him a call on 01491-826911 (www.wrightune.co.uk).
  9. Richard Hamilton
    Inspired by Chris, and using the same LED's that he used, here's what it looks like on a 996 coupe: The only minor modification to original was soldering the wires to the circuit board of the interior light: Looking at the connections in the picture, the one on the right is earth, and the one on the left is 12v.
  10. Richard Hamilton
    Hey!! Less of the "old" please!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
  11. Richard Hamilton
    The Porsche PET shows leather paint. Might be worth having a word with the parts department of your dealer.
  12. Richard Hamilton
    The order codes for RoW 986 Boxsters are 986311 and 986321. I can tell you that if you put the USA order code numbers into a UK car the OBC works just fine, so I expect Peter is right about 123456!
  13. Richard Hamilton
    I used PIAA Superwhites before doing an HID conversion - they are still in the main beams. They produce a very white light, and might be what you are looking for.
  14. Richard Hamilton
    Maybe you could find out if this company has a distributor in the US. They manufacture new blocks and have a 4.0L kit. http://www.perfectbore.com/
  15. Richard Hamilton
    Trouble is, if you wire in a switch to cut power or earth, you'll probably get the warning light on the dash at over 75mph.
  16. Richard Hamilton
    The spoiler relays are controlled by the instrument cluster. The manual switch is also connected to the cluster. The speed is read by the cluster, which signals the spoiler to deploy above a certan speed. Because it is all integrated, there isn't a simple way of rewiring it to bypass the speed signal. The only way you might possibly achieve what you want is to wire a separate switch direct to the spoiler relays. If you need the wiring diagrams, send me a PM or email.
  17. Richard Hamilton
    Knew I'd seen one somewhere: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=40668 or http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=45536
  18. Richard Hamilton
    Looks like there should be a supply voltage to Pin 2. Maybe this might help. MAF_Circuit.pdf
  19. Richard Hamilton
    The P07xx codes seem to relate to tiptronic fault codes - seems crazy if yours is manual. Have you tried clearing the code to see if it comes back? (Not that I would know what to suggest if it does).
  20. Richard Hamilton
    Absolutely! I had terminals that I thought were right, but Mr Porsche made sure everything wasn't quite standard. We ended up tweaking every connector to make it fit. It ended up as a safe and secure installation, but I wouldn't recommend doing it this way. If Tim can make a wiring harness (and I know he has sourced most of the components) then it would make the project do-able. Without the harness it's a nightmare.
  21. Richard Hamilton
    Well, thanks to Tim the cruise retrofit in my '98 996 is complete, with a lot of help from my friends at wrightune.co.uk. It works brilliantly, and I'm delighted with the outcome, but it wasn't without its problems. Mechanically, everything was straightforward, but I didn't have the benefit of an original wiring loom, which is what caused the hassle. Therefore, I would not recommend tackling this project without a properly constructed wiring harness.
  22. Richard Hamilton
    There was an article April last year in 911 and Porsche World about some guys who fitted a Mk2 GT3 front end to a Boxster. If you can get hold of a copy it shows some great pictures of the build. The finished result was superb.
  23. Richard Hamilton
    Paul I'd try cleaning the ICV as 058slb suggests. There is a thread on here somewhere, and Loren posted a picture of the location of the valve, which is attached to the throttle body. Refresh my memory - is yours a tiptronic? I have a friend with a similar problem. It ticks over smoothly, but the revs drop and it stalls when he engages drive or reverse. Only when hot. He has cleaned the ICV with carb cleaner, but no improvement. I'll let you know what happens.
  24. Richard Hamilton
    This appeared on the PCGB forum, so I thought I'd share it: http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphotos.cfm/...he-911-facelift
  25. Richard Hamilton
    The "Summer Tires" TSB shows the standard wheel offsets and maximum spacer sizes. I would look at that, and get to work with your calculator!
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