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  1. kbrandsma
    Park on plywood or rubber mat.
  2. kbrandsma
    I replaced my sensor about 8 months ago and very straight forward in my 98 Boxster. I had a count on my Durametric that kept increasing. When I set the alarm nothing would trigger it. I orderd a replacement from Sunset installed the new sensor in twenty minutes or so and everything works.
  3. kbrandsma
    I'm thinking of upgrading my stock MY98 5 speed 986 black faced cluster gauge with a white faced S version? Those who have done this, what are the pitfalls or look fors when doing this? Thanks!
  4. kbrandsma
    We can help! Where are you at in the process? Parts and tools all purchased? OnBoard computer turned on? Wiring harness pre-assembled? Cluster removed? Steering wheel off? Let us know and we can walk you through it. Print outs of instructions like: http://www.whiteson.org/boxster/mods/obc/OBC.pdf
  5. kbrandsma
    Here is a good thread with more info. PRESS HERE
  6. kbrandsma
    Will the CDR 220 radio fit in a 02 911 Carrera?
  7. kbrandsma
    Hi Loren, I have one more. Becker CDR-210 BE2282 V5005608 Thanks again in advance! KBrandsma
  8. kbrandsma
    Hi Loren, Becker CDR 220 Model BE 4462 SN Y5043315 Thanks in advance! Kbrandsma
  9. kbrandsma
    In the three years I have owned my Boxster I have experienced this twice. The first was an alignment and tire problem and the second was my undercarriage plastic panel that lost a couple of screws and at higher speeds vibrated the entire car.
  10. kbrandsma
    Wiggle the ignition key. Sometimes it is a faulty ignition switch.
  11. kbrandsma
    Two blacks, a green and a red, could be a home made plug for the rear speakers. Pop your radio out and see if they attach to the brown plug in the back of the radio?
  12. kbrandsma
    If it is the same as a 986 Boxster it should be in the center directly behind and and above the spare tire. The photo below shows the amp installed in a black frame and bewteen the CD changer and brake/clutch booster/reservoir. The spare tire is removed.
  13. kbrandsma
    I ordered all parts from Sunset Porsche in Beaverton, Oregon. Here are the part numbers and the price I paid a little over a year ago. 1) 996-613-219-10 EWC 4 coulmn switch - $166.29 2) 999-650-513-40 Plug Socket (for wiring harness) - $2.86 3) 000-979-009 VW Wiring Set (5 of them) - $13.05 4) 993-552-573-01-01C Steering Wheel Switch Cover (additional opening for 4th stalk on Left hand side) - $6.06
  14. kbrandsma
    Not sure of the size of the steering wheel nut, but I do know it is a standard metric size and has a spring washer too. The Torx T30 is the size of the two (2) fastening screws that hold on the airbag. They are accessible from from behind the wheel. A Torx T27 won't work. When you remove these screws re-insert them into the airbag and always store the airbag so that the cushioned side faces upward. Here is a good thread with more info. PRESS HERE
  15. kbrandsma
    Check out Radar Roy @ www.radarroy.com
  16. kbrandsma
    Great - Thank you, I will look tomorrow Dave Becareful removing the visor torx screws and putting them back. The screws are held in place by a jam nut that is very easy to strip.
  17. kbrandsma
    Great, it seems you have a couple of options depending if you shorten (cut) your wire that came with your rear speaker kit. If you didn't you need to get the wire to within 12" of your new 6x40 AMP in order to use your extension. You can route the cable brown plug and all up to the AMP or cut of the brown plug, leaving enough room to re-solder it after running the wire to the AMP. I know you can get the brown plug through the bulkhead grommet but not sure about getting past the moat and into the trunk. The pins are hard to remove from the brown plug without a special pin extraction tool. You could also contact Harvey Peck and order a longer extension for $30 or so. I may have an extra one, I'll take a look. Harvey is an excellent souce regarding your AMP. I have the following AMP: 996 COUPE M490 996.645.311.00 Other AMPs may work but I know this one does for sure. Perhaps others can chip in. The PIN assignments for 996.645.311.00 are: RL- 16 RL+ 6 RR- 15 RR+ 5 Here they are inserted into the harness Also CLICK HERE for another thread on the same topic.
  18. kbrandsma
    Any idea what the part no. is for that? I'm going to check my parts catalog right now. Also, would i want a MY 2003 harness so it covers all 6 channels from HU or did they already come fully wired that way already in 2001? Depends on what you have. Did you orginally have the M490 sound package with the 4x40 AMP and you are upgrading to a newer 6x40 AMP? Is the 6x40 AMP new or puchased used? Did your rear speaker kit come with your car as an option or did you purchase the PNA 986 KIT or the after market speakers from Harvey Peck at PNP. When I upgraded my AMP my rear speakers were already installed in the brown plug in the back of the radio. I purchase a long extension from Harvey for $30 or so. The brown plug snaps into to the extension and I routed as I indicated above. I have some short extensions if you want to make your own longer one out of it. The pin assignments for the rears for your new 6x40 AMP are different as well. What is the Part no. for your new 6x40 AMP and I'll get the PIN assignments for you. You also have to cut off a male key on your new 6x40 AMP so your existing AMP harness will mate properly with it. See red circle in photo below.
  19. kbrandsma
    The filter just snaps into the housing and really is unprotected once you take off the cowling. The wiring harness on the passenger side takes up most of the space in that grommet and I chose not to disturb the integrity thru the bulkhead there. The driver's side provides a simple routing of the cable to the back of the head unit. You will need the longer amp harness to connect to the brown plug behind the radio and make it up to your new amp.
  20. kbrandsma
    There is a large rubber plug on the fire wall behind the battery tray on the driver's side. On the interior it is just above the gas pedal. You can cut a small x in the plug and route your wires through. Be careful not to push the plug through. Battery side Above the gas pedal from inside the vehicle I did the install a year or so ago and I have other photos. Let me know if you need assistance.
  21. kbrandsma
    Also check Sunset Porsche in Oregon, found on link at the the top of the page "Porsche Parts at Dealer Costs"
  22. kbrandsma
    I replaced mine with Mobil 1 synthetic when I had the tranny out to replace my RMS and clutch in March 08. Easy to tell where 11mm is when the tranny is out on the jack. In May 08 I replace my shifter to the eBay short throw and it shifts extremely smooth.
  23. kbrandsma
    Check Mike Focke's website HERE
  24. kbrandsma
    It is not necessary to remove transmission fluid.
  25. kbrandsma
    Check your blue coolant resevoir cap in rear trunk. If it ends in 00 replace. I have a 98 with 64K and recently had to replaced mine with the latest version ending in 04. Part number 996.106.447.04
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