on board computer

[AaronHurd]

I have a 99 2.5 and I think I have an on board computer....we here's the deal. I bought my Boxster used a few years back. The company I bought the car from new nothing about the car. But the car was in great shape with no problems and really low miles at a great price. That was two years ago and I've had no big problems. Now my question is do I have some sort of on board computer. I know all cars have an on board computer but I have seen a tone of boxsters with only 3 hand operated signal type switches right behind the steering wheel and mine has 4. So 2 for the right hand and 2 for the left. I usually only see one for the left side. The switch controls the out side temp, MPG, MPH....not sure what it does. The obvious is that I don't have a owners manual. But any info on this would be greatly appreciated. Aaron

[Nick_USA]

Try here first:

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?a...iewfile&fid=947

[Richard Hamilton]

There is loads of information on retrofitting/actvating the OBC on this forum if you do a search. Also look at http://www.whiteson.org/boxster/mods/obc/ for background info. If your car is a 99 2.5 then retrofitting cruise control (right hand lower stalk) isn't a practical option.

[AaronHurd]

Mine allready came with the lower left and right hand stalk. My original question was do most or all Boxsters come with an on-board computer. I have seen a few boxsters that did NOT have the lower left hand stalk. The one that controles the on-board computer. I was wondering if mine was a special order item from the dealer or some sort of upgrade.

[Loren]

They all come with the electronics (in the cluster) but not the controls.

On the Boxster - OBC was an option (M659) - as was cruise control (M454).

[AaronHurd]

that is the exact information i was looking for....thanks Loren

Aaron