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4 hours ago, KevinH90 said:

This thread on Rennlist discusses transplanting a 996 cluster into a 986:  https://rennlist.com/forums/boxster-and-boxster-s-986-forum/1144355-cluster-upgrade.html#post15876755

 

It includes instructions for transferring mileage and VIN information between clusters.

4 hours ago, Loren said:

 

It been covered here also - and there is a bit more. If you want the oil pressure gauge to work then you need to run a wire from the sensor to the cluster.

Not to mention the convertible top dash lights to work correctly.

Thank you Kevin..

Thank you Loren..

I was talking about getting just a dot-matrix boxster cluster (3 dials) , now that you brought the idea, I'll consider the 5-dials cluster upgrade. 

I guess the install is almost the same for 3-dials & 5-dials, with addition to sorting out oil pressure sensor & convertible top issues.  

On May 31, 2019 at 11:21 AM, Richard Hamilton said:

The menus are different, and you won't get some features of the dot matrix cluster shown in your 2003 owners manual.

 

You will get:

Range on remaining fuel
Outside air temperature (check the sensor is fitted)
Speed gong
Average speed
Average fuel consumption

Still worth having, for the minimal extra cost and effort.

Thanks again Richard for the valuable input..

Hello everyone

I'm activating this thread again because I got a good deal on a used face-lifted Boxster S, 6-speed manual OBC cluster (# 98664123502FHB) & I'd like to swab it to complement cruise control + OBC retrofit in my 03 Boxster S.

Any experience, thought or advice with such projects will be appreciated.. 

Thank you..

21 minutes ago, Richard Hamilton said:

Yes, your current instrument cluster will give you OBC if re-coded.  You will still have the 7-segment OBC display, not the "dot matrix" display of models with factory OBC, but you will get the OBC functions.  They will appear below the existing two lines.

7-segment:

 

Dot Matrix 31.72 kB · 0 downloads
 

Thank you Richard, highly appreciate the very prompt response..

Any OBC functions gonna be compromised in the "segmented" display set-up ?

Hello everyone

big thanks for all contributors to this valuable thread.

I'm planning this dual retrofit for my 03 Boxster S, my question is: would my current cluster screen (large digits only) be suitable for the OBC ?

I've seen several photos for detailed OBC menus (small pixelated letters & numbers) so just wanna make sure that using a 4-stalk switch + coding will be enough to have full OBC functionality on my current cluster screen ..

your input is appreciated ,Thank you