Which clusters are interchangeable?

[Kristoffer Sellebjerg]

Hi

 

Trying to fix som issues on a 1997 Boxster (2,5 tiptronic) that I think are related to the instrument cluster. Local Porsche dealer can't diagnose the fault, since they can't read out any data on the cluster. Thinking about replacing the cluster with a used one, but...

 

I live in europe, and the car is imported from the US. Most second hand clusters here are UK or ROW ( On the type sticker on the back of the cluster). Does the part numbers have to match 100%, - or can I use a UK or a ROW cluster from the same year? I could buy one from the US, but import taxes and fees are brutal in my country, so the costs would around double up compared to buying one in europe.

 

As I understand, the only thing that needs to be coded is the milage on the cluster.

 

Inputs would be highly appreciated.

[Loren]

Yes,  a RoW or UK cluster from the same year should work fine. They will have to set up the programming using PIWIS but all should work properly for your locale.

[Kristoffer Sellebjerg]

Good news, thank you! The coding with PIWIS, is that only for setting the milage? 

 

The local workshop informed me that no coding except for setting the milage is needed, on an first gen (97) boxster - but they might me wrong.

[Kristoffer Sellebjerg]

Ordered a used one from a 99 2,5 tiptronic. Looking at the diagram for the clusters, all the pins are almost correct.

 

The 99 has a “infosystem in” and out pin though, which the 97 does not have.

 

Should this cause any trouble?