Install Power Supply for Mac Mini Computer

[Stefan]

I'm not quite sure what "pulse" means and it matters. Your PSU is expecting something specific and you need to make sure that you feed in what it expects. Can you find that out (browse some discussions on that PSU, for example)? When you have that information I will look at the Boxster wiring diagram and tell you how to get what you need.

[joesan]

Hi Stefan -

Here's the definition on the Carnetix website - "The value of the +V (pulse) can be any voltage from approximately +2V to +20V. Typical voltages are +5V or +12V. The value of 0V must be below +.2V or open circuit (ie you could drive this input with a relay that momentarily connects to a +12V source and then provides an open circuit). The current required to drive this input is very low (milliamps)."

Richard suggested using the door open pulse from the alarm control unit (he thinks it is called A19 (Blue/Brown) on the wiring diagram. I haven't seen any pictures of the Alarm control unit yet but Richard tells me it is under the passenger seat. Anybody have a photo?

[Richard Hamilton]

Here's one I stole from Tool Pants:

[Alan 01 Boxster S]

I'm not sure where you can get the 'pulsed' line from, but the ignition on can be run off the phone power hook up behind the center consol. It's a plug that looks somewhat like a 4pin trailer wiring harness. Here's a color code/description I did after I hooked up my sat radio using it.

As for the full power line, why not just run a dedicated line to the battery? Do a search on the rear speaker kit or 6x40 amp swap and you'll see there is a plug (about 6" above the gas pedal) that leads right behind the battery.

Good luck and post some pics after you install.

** note to self - edit the picture size someday

Hey - Hate to jump into this thread, but I'm in the process of hooking up a sat radio in my 2001 Boxster S. How do you remove the console cover(s) to get access to the phone harness. (Good illustration for the hookup by the way, even if you need to edit the size some.)

Alan

[Cassiebox]

Hey - Hate to jump into this thread, but I'm in the process of hooking up a sat radio in my 2001 Boxster S. How do you remove the console cover(s) to get access to the phone harness. (Good illustration for the hookup by the way, even if you need to edit the size some.)

Alan

Just for that, I'm not gonna tell you how to access it.

J/K. All you have to do is pull on the carpeted panel on the side furthest into footwell (both driver's and passenger side panels come off so take your choice). It'll click right out (about 2-3 inches or so). Then slide the whole panel further into the footwell until the rear tabs unhook from the console. Reach around in there for the plug.

Good luck. Now thank me for not needing your reading glasses to see the wire colors ;)

Edited March 1, 2007 by Cassiebox

[Stefan]

More clues here from the RemoteTop installation instructions:

https://www.wilhelmy-it.de/sms/db/smarttop/...6/en.php?mode=1

It looks like they do indeed intercept signals going in and out of the alarm control module.