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  1. HairyPotter
    was the battery disconnected prior to the fault? if so I would look at resetting the idle characteristics following the procedure in http://www.cannell.co.uk/996_Workshop_Manu...0%20General.pdf and look in 996Workshop/Entire Vehicle General/General/Power Supply....... probably not this but you never know
  2. HairyPotter
    I replaced my AOS last year and it was too tight to push home IIRC - I did the same as you by tightening the 10mm bolts a bit each until it was flush. I assume the bellows and the other bottom connector are crankcase gas exhaust and oil drain back - not sure what the other top connector is, clean air in?
  3. HairyPotter
    good luck with that mate - just got my facelifted Box' back today B)
  4. HairyPotter
    DON'T USE PETROLEUM JELLY!!! Vaseline is known to rot some types of rubber so unless you're sure it's best to avoid - plenty of alternatives
  5. HairyPotter
    I made my own harnesses for my 02-on 996 halogen headlights which I retrofitted with xenon lamps and ballasts (the light units and lenses/reflectors are the same so can take xenons with no worries). I cut the connectors off of the old fried-egg headlights and soldered on new wires and used some coloured heatshrink and shroud. The lights fired up with no problems and built up to a steady bright white light, (4300K) power consumption is rated at 35w so shouldn't be any problems running on your standard loom (55w). Start up current shouldn't be a major issue either - quoted currents are typically less than 6A for most 35w aftermarket systems.
  6. HairyPotter
    porsch-apart.co.uk seem to have a comprehensive selection whenever I've used them, though saying that some parts from OPC aren't all that much. coolitautomotive.com are pretty good too
  7. HairyPotter
    you can use the older headlight tray fixings but you will need to completely dismantle them - they are construced from a softish alloy so they come apart with moderate force. Once dismantled you will need to reassemble either side of your new wings fixing holes - hope some of this makes sense, just done a similar job on my Box'
  8. HairyPotter
    you would also need new headlight trays... anybody know what wiring harness changes would be needed? The sockets on the respective Box halogens and 996 Litronic units are very different.
  9. HairyPotter
    It's definitely worth checking this out if only to eliminate it is as a possible cause... if you can find the top of your engine you can do the check! AOS is on the rhs of the engine at the rear of the inlet manifold, with a corrugated plastic pipe (approx 3/4" dia) running to the air inlet pipe. Disconnect this pipe and stick your finger in - if it comes out oily then that oil will get sucked into the motor and cause your smoke.
  10. HairyPotter
    thanks Mike - any idea what additional parts would be required? I haven't got a fender/bumper/PU yet and I was guessing that the supports are the same/similar for a >02 996 and Boxster PS - did an AOS swap following your guide a few months ago - cured the smoking problem completely, thanks for taking the time to publish the guide.
  11. HairyPotter
    just acquired a pair of late 996 Litronic headlights (teardrop shape) for my MY'00 2.7 box. I'm on the lookout for a suitable matching 996 bumper/PU and prefer the look of the more subtle GT3-type to the GT2/Turbo-type. I've seen photos of the conversion elsewhere so it's not an impossibility but wondered if anyone out there had attempted the job themselves and would care to share their knowledge with me. I realise that the Litronics have motors in them to adjust the beams but I'm assuming in the absence of a signal instructing them to move about they'll choose to stay still. I'm quite a proficient home mechanic with a full selection of hammers and chisels.
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