aviator at elstree

Hi

I have exactly the same problem

I get no more then 20 mpg driving carefully

This has been going on over 5 months

I had rough running, changed the MAF sensor which cured the rough running, then someone sugested it may be faulty so I changed it again

Then it failed an emmisions test so I changed the Lambda Sensors. It passed.

I have had it read by a Porsche agent and there are no codes

I am at a loss as to what to do next

Dave

Fantastic thanks

I never knew that, I thought that only did the trip milage - Doooooh !

All sorted now, thanks again

Hi

N41EF just mentioned the Dimmer ?

My panellights are too dimm

Can this be adjusted ?

Not being rude

I was never talking about the box under the seat, you did not read my post properly

I clearly said the alarm in the front, under the hood, the red one with the siren

I will get a second hand one and plug it in

Thanks

No I am talking about the alarm box under the seat.

Well I am not, please read my post correctly

The Siren -the red one -under the front hood - sealed and certainly very dry

it goes off on its own and does not stop even with the fob pressed, I have to take it off and wrap it in a blanket until it stops

Is it plug and play to replace it

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It is the alarm in the front with the siren not the box under the seat

Can I fit a replacement by just pluging it in or do I need diagnostic equipment WHICH I DO NOT HAVE

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So now please :-

The question is as above

If I get a second hand one is it plug and play

Thanks

You are talking about the red Siren in the front hood compartment aren't you ?

No I have not opened it yet but I will

If I get a second hand one does it need to be programed to the car or just fit it and work

Thanks

It is the alarm in the front with the siren not the box under the seat, that is ok

I have dried it out but it still goes off

Search for what ??

My question was will it re set or is it faulty

Can I fit a replacement by just pluging it in or do I need diagnostic equipment WHICH I DO NOT HAVE

1997 Boxster 2.5 Auto - right hand drive

I recently had a water leak inside the car which I have fixed

Trying to find it I played a hose onto the windscreen

The alarm got very wet

I locked the car and at 2 in the morning it kept going off

I removed it and put it in the garage

I have dried it out at home but when I fitted it today it just keeps going off

Will this re set or is it faulty

If I get another one is it 'plug and play' or do I need diagnostec equipment to re set it

Thanks Dave

Hi Mate

Please e mail me instructions for Dash Removal

Thanks

davecockburn2@gmail.com

W T F is a contributing member

I have contributed in the past by replying on the forums about Zenon conversion kits

Why is this site so difficult to use, you search for one thing and get pages about all sorts of other things

Dave

TSB 16/08 4440 Summer Tires, Wheels and Spacers -- Aug 22, 2008

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This interests me too

I entered ' Approved Sumer wheels and tires' in search and came up zero

Any help please

Dave

There are several available and they are all described in a TSB called Approved Summer Wheels and Tires.

All TSBs are available here for viewing by our Contributing Members.

Not easy on a 1998, as it has mechanical throttle, not eGas. It is possible, but it is nothing like as simple as on an eGas car. It requires the mechanical actuator, a new throttle pedal, and a lot of wiring.

Thank you Richard

I won't bother, I have lived without Cruise Control all my life so why start now

Many thanks for your reply

Dave

Hi

Very interesting

I have the OBC but no Cruise Control

My turn indicator is broken so I need to get a new one

Can I buy the 4 stalk switch and add the Cruise Controll to my 1998 Boxster

How do I do it please

Dave

Hi

I have a 1998 Boxster and I need to change the indicator switch. I guess I have to remove the steering wheel. How do I do this and is the airbag a problem

Also is the indicator and wiper switch one unit

I also have the computer switch, is this seperate or part of the indicator / washer switch

I am in the UK and the car is RHD

Thanks Dave

to fix it you may need the relay kit that usually comes with the HID kit, my customer had the same problem, with radio and dash lights.

i install a relay kit to it and it works fine with no more problem. no clue why, because the ballast actually only draws 35watt..not compare to

stock 55watt.

Not sure what you mean by relay kit comes suplied - all the kits are the same. a bulb and ballast and some wires. I did try an extra device called a Canbus but that did not work either

In the end , after trying 3 kits, I found one that worked

It seems it is all in the ballast

OK finally sorted

Got another kit on UK E Bay

item no 270490919248 - VISIONDP - £72 inc uk postage - guarenteed to work - all works fine

E Bay shop - VD lighting and performance - visiondp@live.com

6000k bulbs

Sent all the other kits and bits back for refund

Dave

I have genuine Litronic headlights which of course are on the dip beam

I fitted these myself so they dont rise up on main beam

I have fitted HID kits to the main beam

But it took 3 sets of kits to get a kit which did not screw up the milometer and clock

UK e bay VISIONDP item 270490919248

E bay shop VD lighting and performance

Good luck

Dave

PS Mine are 6000k - best light and white

Hi

I fitted an HID kit and had all sorts of problems. The mileage went to zero and the clock went to 12 o clock every time I used the lights

First I tried a Canbus killer, that did not work

Then I got new Ballasts from another supplier, that did not work

I got refunds on all the bad bits

Finaly I got another kit which was guaranteed to work for the Boxster - and it did

I am in the UK so UK E Bay - Seller VISIONDP - item no 270490919248 - cost £72 with posage

E Bay Shop is VD lighting and performance

Good luck

Dave

Well the new ballasts arived and fitted

Same problem

I give up

Dave

UPDATE

A company is selling me 2 new Ballasts for £50 from a complete kit designed for the Boxster 96 - 04

Apparently they have a chip inside which fools the computer into 'seeing' Hallogen bulbs

Lets see if this works

I will keep you posted

Dave

I thought that would only work with post '03 cars with far more fancy electronics?

Hi

I spoke to them on the phone and gave them the year of the car and they say it will work

I will let you know if it works when I fit them

Dave

No they did not work

When I fitted the Kanbuss Killer the headlights stopped working completely

Removed and all working but still have the fault

The guy is going to try to help me after Christmas

I thought that would only work with post '03 cars with far more fancy electronics?

Hi

I spoke to them on the phone and gave them the year of the car and they say it will work

I will let you know if it works when I fit them

Dave

Sounds faulty to me Dave - I have an '01 and have just done the same. If I'm super-critical, I get added interference on FM when on, but that's it.

Cheers

Hi

I have been investigating this and apparently it is common

Depends on something in the ballast

There is a 'warning eliminator' on the market for about £12 I will try

Thanks

Dave

It sounds like a voltage spike. Is everything properly grounded and the ballast isolated?

Hi James

Thanks for reply. I have fitted it exactly as per instructions

It does not mention earthing the Ballast

This is just fixed behind the headlight but on plastic?

Regards Dave