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I have a 98 Boxster with manual trans. I was replacing a bad turn signal switch (would not self cancel) and noticed damaged engagement tangs on the airbag clockspring (the unit that connects the airbag and horn switch to the wiring harness behind the steerign wheel). Does anyone know if it will function OK with just one of the two tangs intact that engage the steering wheel? A new unit is $229 from the dealer, and I'd prefer not to pay that.
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I bought the bike rack last year from Willwood Systems. It works great and is easy to install. I was hesitant to send a check to "Will" (he has only one name) in California, but he came through as he promised and shipped right away. I think your only options are his, the factory rooftop system (over $1000) and a few really badly designed rear mount models.
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Change out the Bose system in 03'
carlson replied to RAZOR1's topic in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
Keep in mind that at least the rear speakers are a different resistance than conventional auto speakers. If I recall correctly, they are somewhere between 0.6 and 2 ohms, whereas most auto speakers are 4 ohm. Use an ohmmeter to check speaker resistance from the harness while disconnected. I think it may be difficult to find acceptable aftermarket replacement speakers that will perform correctly with the factory amp. I bought the later model rear speaker box to put in an earlier boxster, and found that I had to rewire the speakers in series in order to increase the resistance to a more conventional level. You have the opposite problem where the new speakers may be higher resitacnce than the amp is designed for. I would imagine that you would get the best sound from the original amp with the original speakers than trying aftermarket speakers with improper resistance for the original amp. My car does not have fiber optic cables, but I believe the fiber optic cable on newer models may only connect the head unit to the amp, which may make replacing just one part nearly impossible.