Loren

I also plan on putting a different exhaust system on the car, probably the gemballa back end. Will I need to make adjustments to the emissions if i do that?

Have a look at this thread to see how to mod the switching...

If you don't have the full (factory) install instructions -- PM me and I will email them to you.

The studs (M 8 x 22) that come out of the turbos are: 900 081 059 00

The gasket is: 996 111 217 70

The nuts (for the studs) are: 999 084 052 02

and the washers are: 900 031 032 02

The gray item in the center of your picture is the solenoid. If you follow the black vacuum lines one should go to the check valve.

One of our members, CoreyNJ, has written an excellent DIY for the PCM 2. This is for the MOST equipped cars only. We have posted in the DIY section.You can read/print the PCM 2 DIY here.THANKS Corey!! :clapping:

Thanks for the info, car has never had any electrical hacking, what about the switch in the seat belt receptacle? could that be bad? I've also been told that the ground contact from the seat frame to the body may be poor. What do you think?

Thanks,  Roy

On Scouser's car there was a TSB for seat belt contacts making poor connection. That problem was (supposedly) fixed on production cars in Sept. 1999. AND, that fault caused the airbag to go on all the time -- not off.

There is a ground under the drivers seat but you must remove the drivers seat to get to it. To remove the drivers seat you need an E12 (external Torx) socket and to be safe you should disconnect the battery so you don't trigger an airbag accidently. Or, since your car is still likely under warranty you could let the dealer trace this down.

I sent you an email with the TSB. It has all the details.

The air bag and seat belt circuits are different so this is odd. So, my first question is whether any electrical work has been done on the car recently (stereo, OBC hack, etc.). This sounds like something is mis-wired or the instrument cluster has gone bad.

96 ft lbs.

It would be cool to figure out how to enable this to work with just the regular seats if possible :)

The control unit for mirror memory is only in the seats with seat memory option M537 (left seat memory) and M538 (right seat memory).

No not yet. I have some TSBs on their way to me now though.

When there is a problem such as this the NHSTA usually gives companies time to find a fix, test the fix and then implement fix. We don't end up hearing much until stage 3.

Loren, When my car arrives later this month, It will have the factory PSE. In order to have the default set to closed at start, and open by the switch, are you saying that all I have to do is turn the black and white check valve around?

Changing the check valve just reverses how it works from the factory. So, to have full control via the switch you need to perform the mod here

If your car has the full electronic and vacuum install then just reverse the white/black check valve... or install the switch and mod to control it with the switch.

(sorry don't remember who gave me this photo)

You've got mail...

Have a look at this thread and then let me know if you want the instructions. Also, Porsche recently introduced a new type ignition switch (TSB 4/03 2804 Replacement Ignition Switch dated 11-24-2003).

Here is what they use in the TSBs:

999 911 606 40 Teflon adhesive tape (20 mm wide)

993 555 545 00 Narrow felt tape (15mm wide)

If you want I can send you the two parts lists and you can compare them. Inside the door is different because the windows are different but the panel side parts may work. PM me with your email address if you want the parts lists.

Same routine - required by law I believe. Should be an exchange part though.

there is a special tool you need....

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$6.00 plus $5.50 S&H = $11.50

these are $1.80 from Becker North America

Have a look at this thread

and you have got an email also...

Try MA Shaw

With GT3 adjustable control arms you can likely get to -2 degrees (with available shims) -- which would work well on the track but not so well on the street.

No. The headlight and front bumpers are shaped differently - so the factory part won't work. There are some aftermarket bumpers available. The changes that would allow this were the MY02 Carrera and on.

The term "secondary air pump" is really referring to "secondary air" pump.

The OBDII/DME provide the following (for US cars) - Oxygen sensing plus post catalyst sensing (4 sensors) 3-way catalytic converter system with one cascade catalyst both left + right (with two metal supports) secondary air system. Purely for exhaust system emissions monitoring.

The DME performs a self-test each time you turn the key as do several other control systems within the car. Besides ODBII engine codes the car can also produce error codes for transmission problems (Tiptronic), PSM, and ABS.

The secondary air turns on only when the sensors sense that it needs additional air to meet emission standards. So this is normally during warmup and occasionally after high speed driving and coming down to idle (like at a stop light).

The secondary air pump is electric so it just turns on and off on demand. There is also a solenoid valve, air change-over valve, non-return valve and vacuum reservoir in that emissions circuit.

Secondary air pump is probably related to the air pump to aid in it's process. I am not familiar with it, I will read about it and get back to you. [being redundant on Tool Pants last comment]

The fan you hear in the morning is the fan which cools the oil cooler. I have never seen this fan for myself, but that is what I have read. The reason you hear it in the morning or anytime upon start up is because the vehicle is Posting [Power On Self Test].

It is the computer [ECU] going through basic checks, in order to maintain the engine.

Consider your Boxster an F-16 equivalent [stretching a bit], without a computer you don't fly, Boxsters fly, I know I do...  :lol:

Not quite...

The Secondary Air Pump IS the emissions pump. It's function is to improve emissions and to heat the three-way catalytic converter (TWC) faster, the secondary air injection pump is activated after the engine is started when cold, thus blowing secondary air behind the exhaust valves. If the engine temperature at start-up is less than -10 °C , the secondary air injection pump is disabled until the engine temperature has reached more than 44 °C . If the engine is started in a temperature range between -10 °C and 60 °C , the secondary air injection system is activated for a time depending on the start-up temperature. The secondary air injection system is deactivated under the following conditions:

Engine load > 4.5 ms

Air mass > 300 kg/h

Engine speed > 3800 rpm