mwbennett

Thanks to Richard for his help, large pliers (!) and for coding the OBD and Cruise to "On".

All working nicely :)

Thanks Richard, yes I managed that all ok, including getting the row out of the cage, and the white retaining bar out, but I couldn't get the actual crimped terminal out. I would rather have connected directly to that (soldered or something) than scotchloc'd.

I connected to the individual wire, rather than the "common" wire that goes to about 5 terminals on the other side. Logically that made sense to me... but who knows ? :)

Well, I finally got the parts, and started this afternoon - and had to take an "intermission" at 9PM!

I've got everything taken apart, and the wire runs done....

One thing I couldn't work out (in spite of Navman's advice) was how to get the fuse connector out. I've ended up Scotchlocking the wire to B7 - I feel so dirty! What did I miss?

So, if I've read this all correctly, for a 2001 S I need:

996-613-219-10 EWC

993-552-573-01-01C

999-650-513-40

999-652-972-40

999-652-973-40

999-652-901-22 (9 off)

996-613-505-00A01

996.613.507.00A01

and from VW

000 979 009 (5 off)

000 979 010 (5 off)

Is that right?

Ruf in Pfaffenhausen (Germany) did at least one. Took a bit to sort I heard.

Probably best all round to do that :D

Funny thing is I haven't read my copy since buying it - I read the proofs Gavin did and it looks pretty similar B)

Hurry up and buy this book folks - I might get my correct name back if it gets reprinted :lol:

And the Gavin Farmer book. I want to see if Mark Bennett (Boxster owner from the Porsche Club of Great Britian and moderator of that board) is really mentioned in the acknowledgments as Mathew.

And the answer is... :(

;)

I think it is only North American cars that get the bumperettes. They are certainly not seen on european-spec vehicles.

I'm really suprised you guys are not getting it before us.

This last year was the 2nd best for Boxster sales in the UK. I understand we were 100 or so units behind the whole of the US... And way ahead of Germany.

Last ones....

Including the "wire" Boxster borrowed from the Porsche Club Great Britain for the launch (an ex-marketing dept show model). No it doesn't really drive!

...And it's not me in the seat!

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More (with & without flash - different bits show better on one or the other!)

Toolpants reminded me to post these...

They were taken at one of the 2005 Model Year Launches this week in the UK.