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  1. alex222 started following A designated storage for 996 C2/Targa/Cabrio air compressor , 987.1 Boxster spare ECU Motronic ME 7.8 , Door film part number and 1 other
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    Do the 987.1 ECUs require registering a new ECU to the system? I purchased a spare ECU 997 618 603 02 which is a Motronic ME 7.8 from the same 2006 Boxster 2.7L as mine to just to have it for just in case and when I plugged it in to test it out, the engine was not starting up, no even starter clunking in. I do have a spare ECU for my '99 Ferrari and I can swap 'em any time and both of them do work just being plugged in. Those are Bosch Motronic 5.2 though.
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    Anyone can suggest a part number for the door film on the upper front inner edge? I am not seeing it in the PET parts catalog. I only able to see in the PET catalog the 2 films on the bottom of the door (#16).
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    Anybody knows of what's a difference in between of: P/N: 000 044 002 27 and P/N: PCG 901 032 40
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    Thanks but I don't do any aftermarket "improvements" whatsoever and remove along the way as I go any "improvements" the stupid mechanics did do previously. I go strictly by the factory PET catalog to a single screw and washer.
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    The 996 Owner's Manual refers for the air compressor for C4 all-wheel drive only stored in the spare wheel storage while the PET parts catalog states the air compressor comes with any 996 C2 or C4. I had bought my 996.2 C2 Cabrio used with no air compressor with it and bought it separately. It had a sticker that it came from a 986 Boxster donor car. There are no 4WD 986 Boxsters; all of them are having same spare as 996 C2. Is there a designated storage for it in C2/Cabrio/Targa? In front of the CD Changer? Or in the spare wheel cover in the pocket?
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    I had a similar problem on 996 and the Error Code pointed to a particular cylinder misfire. Replacing the coil solved the issue. The matter is if you have 2-3 misfires here and there the ECU will not throw the code as to throw the error code out the error needs to repeat itself 3 consecutive times and there are thresholds for every kind of errors like a particular number of misfires are counted as 1 error so with 2-3 misfires then the engine works normal (failing coil) the error counter resets and there is no check engine light. But you can scan if there are errors on your particular cylinder without the Check Engine lit up.
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    What the 2 protective films 996 537 337 00 on the bottom of the inner side of the bare door are for?
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    Looking for something else I noticed these plastic slides on the parts diagram. Anybody knows of what these are for? Seems like 4 are intended for the 996.
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    Your radio is made by Becker. This model requires the PIN code once unplugged. Look in your Owner's Manual pouch it should be a credit card-size Becker card with a 4-digit PIN or if a prev. owner has written it somewhere. If you got your pup from an individual and not a dealership/resellers you can call the person and ask if he remembers the PIN for the radio? Alternate option you can pull the ratio out and there is a sticker with a serial number. Check on eBay if there is a service to pull the Becker PIN by the S/N. It used to be a girl some time ago she was pulling it like in 5' for $30 or so. Once you entered an incorrect PIN, you need to WAIT for 10'. I think it's 10, not 30.
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    Can anybody confirm - I've read elsewhere that chime sound for unfastened driver seat belt they implemented in MY04 996.2 going forward. On my MY03 there is no any chime sound when I don't plug or unplug the driver seat belt, it only lits up the red warning light on the dash. I have the chime going off for the speed limit set thus it is there and it is in the working order.
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    ABS failure with following PSM failure usually happen during the winter on the lower temps. Stop the engine, start the engine and it should clear. I've read it happens on 987 Caymans and it happened on my 987 Boxster 2-3 times like once per winter.
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    Not at all although to your consideration your actual speed will be tiny higher as your rears have a 1/2" bigger diameter as your rears are 35 sidewall ratio instead of 30 required and the speed is calculated from your rear ABS tires RPM. The factory rim sizes for you are: 8-18 and 11-18 so your BBS are a little off and the sidewall ratio for the rears is 30 not 35 so your rears are a bit thicker because of that making it a little butt-up. But for the PSM it is no matter at all. My 2003 C2 Cabrio arrived at a time 2 years ago with 295 35/ZR18 because the seller bastards put in ExtremeContact DWS which is not having the size for 295/18 of the 30 sidewall ratio. So at some point in 2023 I got a set of 17" factory rims as 17" is the default rim size for the 996.2 and 18" is optional which is for MY2003 the factory had put all 18" rims option (which is on your hood label) so with 17"-s with the proper sizes PS2-s (205 50/17 and 255 40/17) the ride is a bit nicer/softer and the pup is horizontal as the proper size tires makes the pup absolutely horizontal no but-up but for PSM doesn't matter at all as it takes the input from your gas pedal position, PRMs, acceleration sensor, which one is the gear-in, and the ABS.
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    I don't have a pic with the top opened up handy and it's cold in my area to open it up the soft top having a handful of the rubber-ish strings that don't like moving them when it is cold. But you can google it See p.85 of the manual (section 61-40): http://p914-6info.net/996_Manuals/996 Group 6 Body Exterior.pdf. Hint: Adobe Reader and MS Edge are not opening up the links on the table of contents. The Google Chrome browser does open them up. I don't know of any good Porsche shops in the Orlando, FL area. Usually, a good shop is not a next to your door like in "North Orlando". Dealers are usually the worst. They usually don't know anything beyond a capability of changing the engine oil/brake pads/shocks/springs or so. Get yourself familiar with this. It's the best to go to: 996 Workshop Manuals P914-6INFO.NET
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    Loren, thanks. As I see the part number for a replacement part at the present time is 996 343 041 36 but the nature of my q is if used shocks 996 343 041 20 can be used for my pup? WP0CA29933S653275
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    The ambient light sensor adjusts the brightness for the 3 displays on the instrument cluster. It's not the feature of "automatic lights" that been developed to the later models. The sensor is not switching the instrument cluster illumination ON or OFF when you are passing a dark spot or when it is getting dark. Those are with the "A- [lights symbol] feature. The illumination for 996/986 is switched on/off only by light switch knob. With the parking lights and instrument cluster illumination on, the ambient sensor adjusts the 3 panels brighter or darker as the it is lighter/darker in the cabin to the setting set by the adjustment knob. It does not adjust the instrument cluster back-light illumination. You can point your flash light from the smartphone on and off the ambient sensor while not driving with the engine on with the parking lights on and off and you see how the brightness changes on the 3 displays.
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