986 Cluster Gauge Replacement

[kbrandsma]

I'm thinking of upgrading my stock MY98 5 speed 986 black faced cluster gauge with a white faced S version?

Those who have done this, what are the pitfalls or look fors when doing this?

Thanks!

[dlmack1]

Just make sure you get the correct year for your car....97-2001 (I think?) use the same cluster (white, grey, blue plugs) 2002 and up, different cluster.

I have a 2000 base, swapped out a 99 white face.....very easy swap...just need a torx bit....the mileage is stored on your cluster, so your car will have the mileage of the new one....need to go to porsche to have your correct mileage transferred.

I think the following is just an issue with my car, because I have a 2.7 ltr, and my new cluster is from a 2.5:

cons:

- lower redline...mine had 7200....new cluster shows 6700 ( I think) (I don't think the redline actually changed...just shows it

but, stranger things have happened.....have not tested that....)

-my cruise control will only work if i turn it on before I start the car....then it works fine

Pros:

-outside temperature display is "on" on my new cluster...old one was not.

That's all I have.....very easy to do....

[Loren]

MY97 to MY00 are the same.

MY01 is slightly different but still the newer style.

MY02 to MY05 are the same.

The newer style can not be used in place of the older style (and visa versa).