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  1. Westcoaster
    Thanks, after careful deliberation I have decided to forgo the factory system, I bought a aftermarket kit and I am fighting the install now! :cursing: The Canadian spec cars all have daytime running lights activated, the headlights are on all of the time, which isn't the biggest problem.... They (Porsche) use a modified voltage signal to drive the headlights, sort of a 'pulsed DC voltage' that drives the ballast crazy. I can run the lights off the battery, the problem is finding a switched source so I can trigger the relay to drive the lights. So far everything that I have tested has this modified voltage. Bummer!
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    I know it is covered in the owners manual, but before I attempt this I wanted to check if there was a better guide available? This weekend we (our local club) is having a Concours Lite, actually more of a Wash and Shine and this got me working on the exterior but made me think of the engine compartment too! It won't be necessary to open the engine bay for this weekend but I would like to poke around there any way. :) And on the same note, when an event like the upcoming Porsche Parade in San Diego is held, is there always a class for "Street" and "Wash and Shine"? Thanks,
  3. Westcoaster
    I am looking for a 'clean' switched 12v source as well. By clean, I mean each time I scoped a line it is a squarewave not a solid 12v. This drives relays to buzz instead of a solid on condition. Aren't all of the connections in the fuse panel 'on' all of the time? Is there a place on the light switch that could be used to trigger a relay, say when truning on the park lights?
  4. Westcoaster
    How about a picture without anything mounted to the plate?
  5. Westcoaster
    Ray, if it's a scam then the car manufacturers are propagating it as well! This on a brand new car...
  6. Westcoaster
    Here is what I used, it say's SuperSyn and European Car Formula and is on the current approved list. Phew!
  7. Westcoaster
    I see that this is becoming more common these days and appearently for good reasons, I have read that it is superior to air in many ways, at least in tires that is! 1) does a new car from Porsche come with nitrogen filled tires? 2) is there an easy way to change out the air and replace it with nitrogen (without loosing the bead seal)? Cheers!
  8. Westcoaster
    Hmmm, let me think awhile on that one? While I am does anybody know what each of the 3 segments on the OBC display dividing the demarcation between full and add represent? Perhaps 1/3 of a liter each? Each segment represents 0.4L (according to the owner's manual). Regards, paul... thanks! The manual also stresses the point of not overfilling the oil. Regards, paul... I'll be sure not to do that, I just want to be sure to keep it topped up not wait until it is 'below' the add mark. BTW the other reason I like the dip stick is because it allows me to inspect the oil keeping an eye out for contaminents, before they become a problem. It is the blood of the engine and regular inspection can tell a lot about the internal condition of the engine.
  9. Westcoaster
    Hmmm, let me think awhile on that one? While I am does anybody know what each of the 3 segments on the OBC display dividing the demarcation between full and add represent? Perhaps 1/3 of a liter each? Each segment represents 0.4L (according to the owner's manual). Regards, paul... thanks!
  10. Westcoaster
    Hmmm, let me think awhile on that one? While I am does anybody know what each of the 3 segments on the OBC display dividing the demarcation between full and add represent? Perhaps 1/3 of a liter each?
  11. Westcoaster
    Really! This is a pain, I'm beginning to have withdrawl symptoms! I'm not used to a car where I can't be tinkering with all of this stuff! So far all I get to do is drive or wash it!, well that isn't entirely true, I did pull of the exhaust tip and polish the heck out of it. :clapping: Still haven't got those darn HID lights working though! That's the beauty of these cars. When I show it to friends, i tell them it doesn't have an engine. If you must tinker, get an MG or Triumph or a Harley. In my book these cars are for driving and washing. I done the other and I like this more. Mine has a dip stick, but I don't use it. And yes i know where it is. '99 986 That's just it, I had a car to tinker with, that is not my goal here, just the desire to accurately check the oil level beforeI start the engine. Besides if I don't do some of this I will wash the paint right off this car!
  12. Westcoaster
    My 06 987 didn't have a jack or hanger bolt either, looks like they have replaced these items with a compressor and a canister of tire sealant! Heck it didn't even have a socket for the wheel bolts. I get the impression they don't you to take off the wheels at all, just take it to a dealer for any required repairs.
  13. Westcoaster
    Really! This is a pain, I'm beginning to have withdrawl symptoms! I'm not used to a car where I can't be tinkering with all of this stuff! So far all I get to do is drive or wash it!, well that isn't entirely true, I did pull of the exhaust tip and polish the heck out of it. :clapping: Still haven't got those darn HID lights working though!
  14. Westcoaster
    I know how to check the engine oil level by using the OBC but is there a dip stick on the 987's? Thanks
  15. Westcoaster
    I always loved that saying " drive it like you stole it"! Reminds me of Nicholas Cage in Gone in 60 seconds! :thumbup: Anyway, I am still in the break-in period with my 987, just reached 2400km (1500 miles), so I have a little way to go yet. Staying below 4200 rpm is tough since I have owned this car since last October and it seems like I should be able to 'open it up' but I resist the urge. That is not to say I haven't taken it to 5000 rpm when need to avoid slowing other traffic, I just don't make a habit of winding it out. I believe that all mechanical surfaces that are designed to interface with each other should be broken in for optimum seal and part longevity, taking it easy during this process allows the oil system to remove any material that gets ejected from between these surfaces and as the theory goes, be trapped in the filter. If the reward is a longer lasting, more reliable engine then I will resist during the recommended break-in period. I don't know if the following is true, but the service adviser at my local dealer said that the OBC records various engine parameters such as maximum temperature and engine RPM in a log that can be downloaded and checked in the event of a warranty claim. You can choose which reason encourages you to follow break-in practices, for me both combine to make a worthwhile case.
  16. Westcoaster
    Yep, but didn't include the 'PNA' because I didn't think it was part of the number... Better now!
  17. Westcoaster
    These numbers don't seem to work in the price look-up?
  18. Westcoaster
    I am planning a couple of road trips this summer and feel that for me the best protection for the front end of the Boxster would be a fabric Bra. What is the best fitting unit (preferrably with out a cutout where the plate is, or in my case is NOT)? If you have pictures or links that would be great! Thanks.
  19. Westcoaster
    I am having good sucess with this: http://www.303products.com/tech/index.cfm?...FTOKEN=19140619 It beads so well that when I wash my car if there is any water left on the top, I use the vacuum cleaners blower attachment and just blow th water off!
  20. Westcoaster
    So what would I use to top up a MY06 987 then? thanks!
  21. Westcoaster
    But soon you'll have Litronics up front! :clapping:
  22. Westcoaster
    Maybe they do that from the factory so you have to align the lights before use?
  23. Westcoaster
    I bought one of these on eBay, perfect to protect the canvas top or the interior from the bird and the sun: Covercraft Vehicle Selector Year: 2005 Make: PORSCHE Model: BOXSTER Convertible/Convertible Interior Cover/ Size LG Description: NOAH® All-Weather Protection Film Barrier Technology High-tech, Bonded 4-Layer Composite Non-Woven, Multi-Layer Protection Kimberly-Clark Fabric Color: Gray Warranty: 4 Years SKU Description Unit Price Quantity Order IC3057NH Cover: 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER Convertible/Convertible Interior Cover/ Size LG - NOAH® Each 84.55 Covercraft has an office in the UK: Covercraft Europe Ltd 74 Maltings Place Bagleys Lane London SW6 2BY United Kingdom +44 (0)20 7736 3214 +44 (0)20 7384 3800 sales@covercraft-europe.com
  24. Westcoaster
    Hey there, here is the answer I got to pretty much the same question (Babblers forum)... and here is what I found about how the octane can affect performance and milage: This was from an article in Car and Driver.
  25. Westcoaster
    Thanks for the reply Berty987, I did look into the factory upgrade and found that it was really expensive something like $1500 so I ordered an aftermarket HID kit. Now I have run into a situation where the factory wiring won't run the HID kit so I am trying to figure out a way to control a relay to power them directly from the battery. Problem is, finding a switched signal (not the factory lights) that can turn the relay on/off when the car is turned on/off. Any thoughts are appreciated! Al
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