Richard Hamilton

im not sure what you mean by MY ,MY CAR IS A 1999 2.5 BOXSTER

I'm very surprised it works, but I'm pleased for you that it does! At that price, you can't go wrong.

thanks ,just tryed it ,and got no codes :thumbup:

What MY is your Boxster? If it is an early car you might not read codes which don't trigger the CEL - http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=66718

On a RHD car it is in the passnger footwell, at the base of the dash, to the left.

I don't think it is on UK (or RoW) cars. My car is a '98 996C2 which uses the same DME version as the '97 Boxster (v5.2.2). I have a mOByDic OBD2 interface and Digimoto Lite which will not communicate with my car, but is fine on my brother's C4 (1999 - DME v7.2). I used to have an AutoXray (OBD1&2) scanner, which would read fault codes that triggered the CEL, but not the codes which didn't. For example, I had a P1123/5 fault for quite a while (MAF problem) which wouldn't show on the scanner, but showed up on a PST2.

My advice would be to get the Durametric software. It may cost you a bit more than a hand scanner, but it WILL work, and will do a lot more besides.

I used 1 inch o/dia stainless steel tube and bends. Yes - mine is a 3.4.

Thanks to Steve for his help with providing the pictures, and pointing me in the right direction.

This is a video from the Oettle site, which gives a good idea of what they sound like:

http://www.oettle-autodienst.de/mediapool/...AGE_STUFE_1.wmv

I actually did the "Mk1" mod, using 1" stainless steel tubes and bends and it sounds fantastic. No idle vibration as suggested above.

The PET shows a different number for C4's - 996 343 073 04 (not 'handed')

Alistair, I had it fitted by Road Radio Ltd (www.audio66.co.uk) in Crawley. It was £1700 plus £45 for the iPod adapter, and £39 for the TeleAtlas camera database. The iPod is in the centre console compartment. They did charge me an extra £35 for fitting, as it took about 5 hours. I can't complain, as they did a nice job.

The SatNav is very good and it is a huge advantage to have TMC. Like all the satnav systems I have used the voice instructions aren't absolutely perfect, so I find I need to glance at the screen at junctions. The camera database is a bit out of date (it still beeps at the temporary cameras on the M40 which were removed 6 months ago) but they tell me a revised version will be out soon. It certainly isn't as good as the Origin b2 I had before, but it isn't bad.

If you want to pop over and have a look, send me a PM.

Edit: Just checked, and the price has been reduced to £1600.

I noticed this the other day: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSCHE-SYS...sspagenameZWDVW

I had the AVIC-HD1BT fitted to my 98 996. (Fitting was included in the price, so I though I would take advantage). The reason I went for the Pioneer is that it was the only one which incorporated SatNav, DVD Video, Bluetooth phone, iPod connection (extra cost), UK Speed camera database (extra), voice activation and HDD music library (hardly used with iPod). We don't have satellite radio in the UK, so that wasn't an issue. Overall I am delighted with it.

Being an early 996, I ended up with a gap at the top of the AVIC. I cut up and glued the old a/c surround to fill the gap, and it worked out really well.

Take a look at the PSE install TSB. It shows a place to route wires through the rear firewall.

You need to become a Contributing Member by making a donation. It is worth every penny!!!

I'm sure some of you guys have seen this before, but if not take a look at part 4 of the Hartech Buyers Guide: http://www.hartech.org/buyers.html . There are some good shots of the inside of the engine, and an interesting theory about the causes of cylinder cracking in the M96 engine.

.........and if you want to sell the front clear lenses, let me know.

I can't believe you haven't found this, which should answer all your questions:

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=493

Someone did a nice write-up on there for RHD cars! ;) ;)

The contact sockets for the bridge plugs are shown on the PET, but they are 1/8" not 1/4". Part number is 999 650 320 22. Illustration 902-00 (Item 23) in the 996 PET - probably the same for Boxster.

You should be able to use the VW wire - Pt No. 000 979 010. I don't think anyone has found the Porsche part number for this pin.

Edit: Beat me to it Nick!

For Cuise Control, does Boxster 2002 require to run the wire from the stalk to the trunk?

Please advice

Yes you do have to run the wires back to the trunk. It is only 2003 and 2004 that you connect the cruise stalk to the instrument cluster.

You are correct Chris - I should have checked before I posted. It only disables the internal monitoring if you lock this way.

If you use the emergency locking procedure - turn the key to the lock position and back three times in succession - it should lock the car, but disable the alarm. The procedure is described in the owners manual. Having said that, if your alarm is going off with the car unlocked it's anyone's guess if this will work. Worth a try though.

I was under the impression that the GPS antenna for PCM is located under the plastic cover which houses the alarm LED in the centre of the dashboard.

As you may have found out, the antenna supplied with the AVIC is thicker than the PCM one, and I'm not sure it will fit under the cover. I asked the installer who fitted my AVIC to put it in the original position, but he put it on top of the dash on the passenger side near the screen. I didn't notice it for a day or two, but wasn't too unhappy about it, so assumed that was why he put it there. I can't help with the compatibility issue I'm afraid.

Try: 8983

if not, try 8984

if not, try 8985

If they don't work you will be locked out for a while, and you should ask someone else!! :huh:

14 FR-7 LDU, but there are a couple of other options shown on the Beru site.

http://www.beru.com/english/produkte/produ...p;action=step04

You should be able to fit them straight from the box.

Play in the anti-roll bar drop links is a common fault on the 996 and 986. I have replaced all four of mine.

I think it was jpcolin who pointed me in the direction of the Bosch Park Pilot. There is another thread on the 986 forum somewhere.......................